Arkansas Game Report Card

Nov 1, 2014; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Will Redmond (2) grabs the ball for an interception against Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Demetrius Wilson (85) at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State Bulldogs defeat the Arkansas Razorbacks 17-10. Mandatory Credit: Spruce Derden-USA TODAY Sports

Defense: A

This might have been the most impressive performance by the defense yet. They gave up just over 400 yards, but they kept the running game of Arkansas mostly in check all night long. The only touchdown the Bulldogs surrendered probably doesn’t happen if Jamoral Graham doesn’t fumble the punt. It was a solid all around performance for the Bulldogs’ Psycho defense.

Earning Extra Credit: Matthew Wells. The Cheetah had a really nice game. He led the team in tackles, and might have saved the game toward the end of the third quarter. The Razorbacks had a 3rd and 6 and ran a draw to Alex Collins. Collins found a huge hole in the offensive line, and he had nothing but green in front of him. Wells used his cheetah like speed to track down Collins around the 20 and save a touchdown. A few plays later in the fourth quarter, the Razorbacks would try a field goal and miss. The Bulldogs then answered with a touchdown and the rest is history.

Forgot to put their name on their paper: Whoever was supposed to cover Hunter Henry. I’m sure Wells had that assignment some, but Brandon Allen kept going to him on the last drive. No one seemed to cover him or was doing a really bad job of it. It was the only blemish I really saw all night, and like so many of the yards we have given up this year, they came at the end of the game.