FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas -- Before Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson was sidelined by mononucleosis in 2008, he got a taste of what it's like playing against Alabama.
Wilson, a true freshman at the time, played in the fourth quarter of the Crimson Tide's 49-14 victory at Arkansas. He completed 4 of 7 passes for 27 yards, was sacked twice and threw an interception.
"I remember having some success early, then getting kind of banged up toward the end," Wilson said. "You learn a lot from that, and it was a good experience for me. I think we're a much more well-rounded team now."
Wilson, who got a medical redshirt in 2008 and is now a fourth-year junior, smiled when asked how far he's come since his college debut against Alabama.
"Physically, mentally, a long, long way," Wilson said. "Three years gives you a lot of time for the maturation process."
Wilson, a former Greenwood standout, will make his first SEC start on Saturday when the No. 14 Razorbacks play the No. 3 Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. His first three starts came in victories over Missouri State, New Mexico and Troy.
"I think he's ready," Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino said. "When you look at his first three games, he came out and executed well with the exception of really the parts of the second half [against Troy]."
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