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A season opener followed by an open date isn't anyone's idea of ideal scheduling. Had Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt had his druthers, the Razorbacks would be gearing up for another opponent, not settling into two weeks of practice.

But, maybe, the scheduling oddity could work out well for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Nutt allowed as much earlier in the week.

While college football doesn't allow exhibition games, the Troy game can now serve that purpose for the Hogs.

The Razorbacks couldn't afford to carry that outlook into the game, or they might have followed down the same lonely path Michigan has traversed since the Wolverines' upset loss to Appalachian State. The Wolverines weren't prepared and had their heads handed to them.
But that was not the case for the Hogs. They were ready to play and executed many things well, but the Hogs also showed their inexperience, particularly in the secondary, defensive line and the offensive line.


Arkansas' passing game also left much to be desired, too. Casey Dick admitted to a jittery first half and his final stat line of 11 for 20 for 108 yards isn't about to scare anyone.

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