It wasn’t that Arkansas coach Sam Pittman thought the Hogs’ defense was terrible after the team’s first scrimmage of fall camp nine days ago. But he sought more from them.
They delivered.
The Razorbacks’ second scrimmage on Saturday was a showcase for the defense.
“I thought the defense played a lot better today than they did last week,” Pittman said. A lot of times you say that and you go ‘well, the offense didn’t play very (good).’ Well, that’s not the case. I thought the defense made the close plays more than they did last week.”
Arkansas’ defense could be a strength, especially in the secondary. Linebackers Bumper Pool and Drew Sanders are perhaps one of the 25 best duos at the spot in the country, too. But where the Razorbacks must improve is up front. Arkansas’ 25 sacks last year were 13th in the SEC and 80th in the country.
Against the Hogs’ first-team offense Saturday, they were in the backfield regularly.
“We don’t have a problem with unity or chasing the ball,” Pittman said.
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