Arkansas Football Notebook: Promising Start for 2.0 Defense
The Arkansas Razorbacks showed signs of improvement defensively under interim coach Bobby Petrino and coordinator Chris Wilson. Despite a 34-31 loss at No. 11 Tennessee, there were indicators of improved play.
- Arkansas held Tennessee to 2 of 9 on third-down conversions.
- Forced a trio of series without a first down.
- Tennessee managed 51 yards fewer than its total offense average.
- Scored 17 points fewer than its FBS-best of 51 points per game.
Arkansas defensive backs Julian Neal and Larry Worth discussed the new-look unit and Wilson's style.
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Author's summary: Arkansas' defense shows improvement under new staff.