No. 3 Alabama 35, Arkansas 7

Arkansas traveled to Tuscaloosa on Saturday and took a beating from No. 3 Alabama. Nobody really expected that the Razorbacks would be able to hang with the Crimson Tide. The first quarter did look promising for the Hogs, the score was 0-0 heading into the second quarter. After that though it really became a tale of two defenses. Alabama's being arguably the best in the league and Arkansas' being a work in progress.


Ryan Mallett entered the game as one of the league's highest rated quarterbacks. Three hours at Bryant-Denny Stadium brought that rating down considerably. Alabama's Greg McElroy had a great game, thanks to the Razorbacks' secondary.


When Mallett did manage to get the ball into the hands of Arkansas' receivers, like D.J. Williams, left, and Greg Childs, the pass was either broken up by Bama's secondary or the ball was simply dropped. Even the Hogs' studs looked nervous at times.


Tailback Michael Smith, left, and wide receiver Joe Adams were the biggest contributors to the offense. Smith had 61 yard on 12 carries and Adams netted 81 yards off six catches.


None of Arkansas' other backs, Broderick Green, left, and Dennis Johnson, could get much else going on the ground. The Hogs finished with just 63 yards rushing.


Bama, on the other hand, racked up 134 yards rushing. To Arkansas' credit, the defensive line did do a lot better against the run compared to their first two outings.


It was the Tide's passing game that really made Arkansas look bad. This 80 yard touchdown pass was one of the ugliest moments in the game. Rudell Crim had a chance to make a play on the ball, but didn't look back and didn't get his hands up when he should have.


Miscues and poor tackling plagued Arkansas' secondary throughout the game.


Hopefully the secondary will take notes from the defensive line's progress and things will come together for the whole unit by this coming weekend against Texas A&M.


Bobby Petrino has his work cut out for him this year. The Hogs have to start playing "Bobby Ball" if they're going to get enough W's for a bowl bid. Nick Saban, on the other hand, is pretty much in command of the SEC's west division. I bet the Tide will be in Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game this year.


You stay classy Bama!

I'll be headed to Jerry World, a.k.a the new Dallas Cowboys Stadim in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday for Arkansas' inaugural Southwest Classic game against Texas A&M.