FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas defense held it together for three quarters last week at Missouri.
Sure, the unit had given up roughly 120 yards per quarter and five scoring drives by then, but three of those resulted in field goals and the Razorbacks held a 33-23 edge heading into the final period.
That lead expanded to 40-26 with 13:15 left in the game.
But things began trending ominously when linebacker Grant Morgan and cornerback Montaric Brown were both injured and unavailable in the final quarter.
After Trelon Smith’s 15-yard touchdown run capped a lightning-quick 75-yard touchdown drive that went seven plays and took 1:35 off the clock, the dam broke open on the Arkansas defense.