Mike Leach got his first win against Sam Pittman thanks to a productive day in the air.
We wrote earlier in the week about how the Mississippi State passing attack could damage Arkansas pass coverage, and it did, but we can’t blame it solely on the secondary.
Will Rogers felt comfortable in the pocket, leading to a three-touchdown day by the best – most accurate, anyway – passer in the country. The Razorbacks allowed 395 yards in the air and 173 yards on the ground.
Surprisingly, Mississippi State only outgained Arkansas by 32 yards in their 40-17 victory. Arkansas’s offense didn’t have problems with moving the ball, but it didn’t result in many points, which can be blamed on the decision.
The grades from this game won’t be pretty, but let’s jump into the report card.