We continue HawgBeat's series of analyzing Arkansas' games through the lens of Pro Football Focus after the Razorbacks' 63-31 loss to No. 19 Ole Miss on Saturday.
The analytics from PFF keep track of grades for each player on a scale of 0-100. The website goes further into depth on specific grades, but for the purpose of this story, we will just look at offensive grades.
Here are the grades on the offensive side of the ball from the Ole Miss game...
Team Grades
~Overall: 67.2
~Offense: 74.0
~Passing: 60.7
~Pass blocking: 59.8
~Receiving: 73.9
~Running: 81.1
~Run blocking: 61.3
Notes
~ The contingent of fans calling for backup quarterback Malachi Singleton to start were vindicated Saturday, as he finished second on the team in offensive grade compared to Taylen Green's 17th. Singleton also finished with a 71.9 pass grade and 92.8 run grade.
~ Offensive-line wise, the Razorbacks had a good pass-block showing from Joshua Braun (82.9), but others were average at best (two sub-70.0 grades and three sub-55.0 grades, including Keyshawn Blackstocks' 0.0)
~ With the brunt of the carries in the backfield, Rashod Dubinion fared well in pass block (80.5), but only managed a 65.5 run grade and 60.1 pass grade.
~ After showing out with two touchdowns last week, tight end Andreas Paaske received the team's lowest offensive grade against Ole Miss. He had a 58.9 pass grade and a 46.4 run block grade.
~ Arkansas' two best offensive weapons were tight end Luke Hasz (91.4 pass, 67.7 run block) and wide receiver Andrew Armstrong (80.9 pass, 71.6 run block), while starting wideouts Isaiah Sategna (56.3 pass, 45.3 run block) and Tyrone Broden (52.7 pass, 59.5 run block) disappointed.
Arkansas Offense PFF Grades - Ole Miss
| Player, position | PFF Grade - Ole Miss | Snaps vs Ole Miss |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Hasz, TE | 91.2 | 42 |
| Malachi Singleton, QB | 90.6 | 32 |
| Andrew Armstrong, WR | 82.6 | 65 |
| Rodney Hill, RB | 76.1 | 9 |
| Jordan Anthony, WR | 67.0 | 10 |
| Addison Nichols, C | 65.7 | 68 |
| Rashod Dubinion, RB | 64.9 | 51 |
| Isaac TeSlaa, WR | 63.6 | 25 |
| Joshua Braun, RG | 62.8 | 68 |
| Patrick Kutas, LG | 62.1 | 65 |
| Braylen Russell, RB | 58.8 | 8 |
| Monte Harrison, WR | 58.1 | 2 |
| E'Marion Harris, RT | 56.1 | 68 |
| Maddox Lassiter, FB | 55.9 | 6 |
| Fernando Carmona Jr., LT | 55.5 | 68 |
| Isaiah Sategna, WR | 54.5 | 55 |
| Taylen Green, QB | 54.3 | 36 |
| Tyrone Broden, WR | 52.9 | 54 |
| Keyshawn Blackstock, LG | 52.6 | 3 |
| Andreas Paaske, TE | 42.8 | 13 |
