Arkansas's trip to Tuscaloosa might have been the hardest-hitting contest of the year and one of the most impressive defensive performances by a college team in recent history. Alabama beat the Razorbacks 38-14, and not because Arkansas had a bad day. The Crimson Tide rolled on the strength of a defense that not only might be the best in the country, but could be the best coach Nick Saban ever has put on the field.
The numbers say it all. Arkansas rushed for a grand total of 17 yards — including minus-6 yards in the first half. This was not North Texas or UAB: this was the No. 12 team in the country, ranked eighth in the nation in scoring.
"We knew going into the game that if you look at Arkansas, everybody talks about what a great pass offense they are — and they are — but when they are able to run the ball effectively against you, you really have issues because they keep you off balance all the time," Saban said. "I thought we did a pretty good job up front of being able to manage their runs. That was the first goal for our defense: to stop the run."
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