Consider the following:
B. Allen has thrown for nearly twice the yardage as K. Allen (900+ versus 500+), and has done so at a higher percentage (67% versus 61%).
A. Collins has rushed for more yards than T. Carson (351 versus 292), and has done so with more YPC (5.9 versus 4.8).
In spite of last week's "ass-kicking" by TT (the current number 4 offense in the country), Arkansas has a (albeit narrow) better total defense ranking than A&M (51 versus 52). And speaking of that ass-kicking, TT's QB connected on nearly 87% of his passes (he is a career 60% guy). While that is a poor reflection on our pass rush and coverage, it is nonetheless remarkable in terms of accuracy and catching the ball. He was on the money all night, and his receivers dropped nothing. Even open guys don't always connect like that.
A&M's high powered offense is ranked higher than ours in terms of total offense ranking, but the spread is only six slots (25th versus 31st in total offense).
Our opponents are a combined 6-2, while A&M's are 3-5 and include a Division I-AA opponent.
As for home field advantage, I believe we are 3-1 against A&M in Jerry's World.
Obviously, none of the foregoing really matters, as the key stats are 1-2 versus 3-0. However, we've had enough bad luck/bad calls to last us a season. A couple of breaks go our way in the first quarter and who knows. I'll be there with my 8 and 10 year old sons hoping to see a season-changing upset.
B. Allen has thrown for nearly twice the yardage as K. Allen (900+ versus 500+), and has done so at a higher percentage (67% versus 61%).
A. Collins has rushed for more yards than T. Carson (351 versus 292), and has done so with more YPC (5.9 versus 4.8).
In spite of last week's "ass-kicking" by TT (the current number 4 offense in the country), Arkansas has a (albeit narrow) better total defense ranking than A&M (51 versus 52). And speaking of that ass-kicking, TT's QB connected on nearly 87% of his passes (he is a career 60% guy). While that is a poor reflection on our pass rush and coverage, it is nonetheless remarkable in terms of accuracy and catching the ball. He was on the money all night, and his receivers dropped nothing. Even open guys don't always connect like that.
A&M's high powered offense is ranked higher than ours in terms of total offense ranking, but the spread is only six slots (25th versus 31st in total offense).
Our opponents are a combined 6-2, while A&M's are 3-5 and include a Division I-AA opponent.
As for home field advantage, I believe we are 3-1 against A&M in Jerry's World.
Obviously, none of the foregoing really matters, as the key stats are 1-2 versus 3-0. However, we've had enough bad luck/bad calls to last us a season. A couple of breaks go our way in the first quarter and who knows. I'll be there with my 8 and 10 year old sons hoping to see a season-changing upset.
