Knows Arkansas will be well prepared and it's difficult to play them on the road.
Pittman has done a terrific job with that program and does a good job building the talent of the team, especially on offense.
KJ Jefferson and Rocket Sanders will obviously be key players to watch. ARK has gone back to a tempo style of offense.
ARK leads the nation in defensive TDs.
Have one of the best kickers in the country. Their special teams as a unit is pretty good.
Chuck Hicks, Javon Foster, Ennis Rakestraw, Brett Norfleet are all questionable.
Realus George, Brady Cook, Cody Schrader and Luther Burden are probable.
Expects to see healthy dose of Rocket Sanders despite limited production the last few weeks.
"We enjoy that people don't think its a rivalry because we think it's a rivalry."
KJ is big physical runner. He's so strong. He looks for the contact. Can't go low in the pocket because it's a personal foul and if you go high he bounces off the tackle.
He's always been accurate and been able to throw downfield. He's sped up his decision making and not many coverage disguises bother him. His experience has helped with that.
The difference in the win over FLA was winning TO battle. Arkansas is good at forcing TOs too. They tackle the ball and not the ball carrier.
A lot of issues versus UF in the run game defensively. Thought the DL didn't shed blocks well and didn't think the intensity wasn't as good in the second half as it was in the first. Also, let Max Brown scramble too much.
Luther Burden has matured so much this season, especially with his practice habits, training and nutrition. Same about his daily life.
Unselfish blocking by Cooper and Burden on Wease's 77-yard TD. A lot of better blocking by WRs.
Not a lot of time this week on a short week.
Brady Cook's role in the game was big time down the stretch. Take for granted that Harrison Mevis is going to make every kick. Xavier Delgado is the most improved OL. He thinks Delgado has played his way into the NFL. All three were awarded SEC honors this week.
Connor Tollison has been awesome outside of the snap issues. Connor wants to be an OC and coach QBs.
Jokes DJ Smith and Blake Baker are questionable to play LB this week.
Don't want to burn Brayshawn Littlejohn's red shirt so he won't
Not worried about the mindset to want to play in this rivalry game. Worried about physical health but not about the players wanting to play (even though it's Thanksgiving week, a short week, and then they get a bit of a break after Arkansas).
Poor snaps, penalties and incomplete passes on early downs in the red zone were problems vs. UF. Drink said it starts with coaching. Those three drives should've ended in TDs.
Think it was smart for ARK to retain Sam Pittman.
"What people don't understand about the SEC is that every team has front-line NFL players and players win games."
Lists how many NFL players UF has on its teams. Arkansas has KJ and Rocket. Kicker Cam Little is a good player, etc.
Arkansas has lost 5 of 6 one-score games. So, they're not a pushover for sure.
December will be a heck of a challenge. Have to re-recruit players on the team because of the transfer portal and then signing day. The most important month of determining the future of the program. Also, coaching decisions by assistants. Stability in the midst of instability in college football will be Missouri's calling card.
He won't be selfish in retaining coaches. He doesn't want to stand in their way. However, he doesn't want them to make lateral moves. But if they have another opportunity to achieve their dreams they have his full support.
Loves the Arkansas Black Friday game and hopes to continue the game next season when divisions go away.
Pittman has done a terrific job with that program and does a good job building the talent of the team, especially on offense.
KJ Jefferson and Rocket Sanders will obviously be key players to watch. ARK has gone back to a tempo style of offense.
ARK leads the nation in defensive TDs.
Have one of the best kickers in the country. Their special teams as a unit is pretty good.
Chuck Hicks, Javon Foster, Ennis Rakestraw, Brett Norfleet are all questionable.
Realus George, Brady Cook, Cody Schrader and Luther Burden are probable.
Expects to see healthy dose of Rocket Sanders despite limited production the last few weeks.
"We enjoy that people don't think its a rivalry because we think it's a rivalry."
KJ is big physical runner. He's so strong. He looks for the contact. Can't go low in the pocket because it's a personal foul and if you go high he bounces off the tackle.
He's always been accurate and been able to throw downfield. He's sped up his decision making and not many coverage disguises bother him. His experience has helped with that.
The difference in the win over FLA was winning TO battle. Arkansas is good at forcing TOs too. They tackle the ball and not the ball carrier.
A lot of issues versus UF in the run game defensively. Thought the DL didn't shed blocks well and didn't think the intensity wasn't as good in the second half as it was in the first. Also, let Max Brown scramble too much.
Luther Burden has matured so much this season, especially with his practice habits, training and nutrition. Same about his daily life.
Unselfish blocking by Cooper and Burden on Wease's 77-yard TD. A lot of better blocking by WRs.
Not a lot of time this week on a short week.
Brady Cook's role in the game was big time down the stretch. Take for granted that Harrison Mevis is going to make every kick. Xavier Delgado is the most improved OL. He thinks Delgado has played his way into the NFL. All three were awarded SEC honors this week.
Connor Tollison has been awesome outside of the snap issues. Connor wants to be an OC and coach QBs.
Jokes DJ Smith and Blake Baker are questionable to play LB this week.
Don't want to burn Brayshawn Littlejohn's red shirt so he won't
Not worried about the mindset to want to play in this rivalry game. Worried about physical health but not about the players wanting to play (even though it's Thanksgiving week, a short week, and then they get a bit of a break after Arkansas).
Poor snaps, penalties and incomplete passes on early downs in the red zone were problems vs. UF. Drink said it starts with coaching. Those three drives should've ended in TDs.
Think it was smart for ARK to retain Sam Pittman.
"What people don't understand about the SEC is that every team has front-line NFL players and players win games."
Lists how many NFL players UF has on its teams. Arkansas has KJ and Rocket. Kicker Cam Little is a good player, etc.
Arkansas has lost 5 of 6 one-score games. So, they're not a pushover for sure.
December will be a heck of a challenge. Have to re-recruit players on the team because of the transfer portal and then signing day. The most important month of determining the future of the program. Also, coaching decisions by assistants. Stability in the midst of instability in college football will be Missouri's calling card.
He won't be selfish in retaining coaches. He doesn't want to stand in their way. However, he doesn't want them to make lateral moves. But if they have another opportunity to achieve their dreams they have his full support.
Loves the Arkansas Black Friday game and hopes to continue the game next season when divisions go away.
