By Dan Harralson
Last year's Arkansas team posted an 8-5 (3-5) record. Close losses against Florida, Georgia, and LSU could have given the Razorbacks their first ten win season since 2006. Bobby Petrino is known for his offensive attack and it seems the Hog offense is ready for 2010. Petrino's offense scored 468 points last season (only 17 points shy of the 2006 school record.) Arkansas averaged 36 points per game, ranking third all-time in Arkansas school history, only behind the '07 season (37.3 ppg) and the '70 season (36.5 ppg.) It seems that last year's offense is all over the Arkansas record book only under-doing the Darren McFadden/Felix Jones/Marcus Monk 2007 offense. The 2009 Petrino air raid produced 60 offensive touchdowns, only two shy of the school record (set by the '07 team.) There is no question that Ryan Mallett will add to his 3,624 passing yards, 30 touchdown's, and 55.8 completion percentage. If it wasn't for Nick Saban coaching football in Tuscaloosa, there is not a doubt Ryan Mallett and company win the 2010 SEC West. Petrino's offense is good enough to make a second place West finish, but needs to overcome 49-14 and 35-7 losses to a Saban defense. The schedule is favorable to allow Arkansas its first ten win season since 2006. I asked Coach Petrino about the comparison between Mallett and Brian Brohm (whom he coached at Louisville.) Below is the question and answer:
