"Arkansas intel: reporter Tom Murphy talks about Razorbacks' defense"

[Chechem]

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Tom Murphy, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Razorback beat reporter (and former Press-Register Alabama beat reporter), has agreed to answer questions throughout the week leading to No. 14 Arkansas visiting No. 3 Alabama.

Q: Defense. We know Arkansas has one. What do Alabama fans need to know about the defense entering the game?
 
A: The Razorbacks worked especially hard in the spring and fall camp to develop defensive run-stopping power for games opponents such as Alabama, Mississippi State and LSU.

They'll have some beefy five-man fronts among their packages for the Crimson Tide, and they are clearly better against the run.

Jerry Franklin, newcomer Alonzo Highsmith and Jerico Nelson make up a veteran linebacking corps.

The cornerbacks ran with Troy's fleet of receivers on Saturday, but Isaac Madison, Darius Winston and Tevin Mitchel did not get their heads around well enough and gave up 373 passing yards.

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Add to this story yesterday's news that defensive end Jake Bequette (pic above), a pre-season All SEC senior, won't play against Alabama (hamstring).

[BAMAWV]

So Arkansas practice mostly comprised of "getting heads around" exercises this week? Coaches sneaked up behind DBs and said, "Boo!".  Maybe they can get "back up cams" for their helmets, like motorcoaches have?

[SUPERCOACH]

If they play a 5 man front AJ is going to kill them in the passing game.  Write it down.

[BAMAWV]

If they play a 5 man front AJ is going to kill them in the passing game.  Write it down.

He and MFBATR will play pitch and catch all day long!

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