You know, we’re all right guys,” Petrino said. “We scored 38 points, you know? We had a good win. We threw the ball for a very good percentage for a lot of people in the world. We’re all right. We’re doing OK. Our standards are high. We’re going to push them hard to work for perfection.”
There’s good reason to press for it. Arkansas will have to be at its best as it travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., facing its first true test after three nonconference games this month.
The Crimson Tide also is the first hurdle in Arkansas’ eight-game SEC schedule. And what an obstacle. Alabama has placed itself in the early-season national title discussion after a dominant start, which included a 27-11 win at Penn State on Sept. 10 and a 41-0 tune-up victory against North Texas last Saturday.
And Alabama has been a frustration, in particular, for the Razorbacks.
The Crimson Tide has won four straight against Arkansas, including last season’s 24-20 victory in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks jumped out to a 20-7 lead in that game, but struggled to move the football in the second half and lost.
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