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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Arkansas Football's win over UAB

By Samuel Stubbs

Sep 14, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Monte Harrison (82) runs after picking up an onside kick in the first half against the UAB Blazers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Monte Harrison (82) runs after picking up an onside kick in the first half against the UAB Blazers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images / Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
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The Bad: Arkansas' secondary takes a step back

Arkansas' secondary played well over the first two weeks of the season, but the absence of both Hudson Clark and Jaylon Braxton was felt in a big way on Saturday. Still, an SEC secondary such as Arkansas' should've kept UAB in check, but that was far from reality on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Jacob Zeno was a non-factor against Louisiana Monroe a week ago, but he threw for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns against Arkansas. A few wide open receivers and 50/50 balls that Arkansas lost out on inspire little confidence that Arkansas' defensive backs can hang with SEC talent at the moment. With Jaxson Dart and Nico Iamaleava coming to town later in the season, it's imperative that Travis Williams gets the secondary in shape, or Arkansas will have a tough time in SEC play. 2022 proved just how detrimental a struggling secondary can be to Arkansas, and despite injuries, the defensive struggles present on Saturday can't continue.