Keenon Ward was the unfortunate subject of one of the A-J’s best sports photos I’ve seen, one of those picture’s-worth-a-thousand-words shots. Palms up and head thrown back, Ward’s anguish leaped off the page last season as Arkansas quarterback Brandon Allen slipped past him into the end zone for one of the Razorbacks’ seven rushing touchdowns that day.
Come to think of it, the Red Raiders still haven’t stopped Arkansas, which punted once during its 49-28 win here last year.
“We just didn’t play well that game,” the Red Raiders’ safety said. “It was really frustrating for the players and the coaches, but if we have a good week of practice, we’ll be all right.