LSU vs. Arkansas: Game Grades, Analysis for Tigers and Razorbacks
Prior to meeting LSU on Saturday night, Arkansas had been winless in 17 previous SEC games.
But the streak is over.
The Razorbacks have finally won a conference game, and by a fitting score at that: 17-0 over LSU, which was reeling after its 20-13 overtime loss Nov. 8 to Alabama.
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Neither team's running backs lived up to the hype. But Arkansas' got the job done, accounting for both of its touchdowns during a frigid evening in Fayetteville.
Here are the grades/report cards. Grades for position groups, coaching and special teams are explained below.
| Pass Offense | D | D- |
| Pass Defense | C | C |
| Run Offense | F | F |
| Run Defense | B | B- |
| Special Teams | C | D |
| Coaching | D | D |
| Pass Offense | C- | C |
| Pass Defense | B | B |
| Run Offense | C- | C- |
| Run Defense | A | A |
| Special Teams | B- | B- |
| Coaching | C | C+ |
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Pass Offense
LSU: Anthony Jennings was rushed, hurried and frustrated all night. He completed 12 of 22 passes for a paltry 87 yards. He was a non-threat the entire game. The pass offense gets a D-.
UA: Brandon Allen wasn't great, let's get that out of the way. He completed 16 of 27 attempts for a lukewarm 169 yards and zero touchdowns, but he helped manage the game and sustain drives. Since it was Arkansas' first conference win in 17 tries, Allen gets a C-.
Pass Defense
LSU: The Tigers weren't exploited, so a grade of C is fair. Arkansas' Hunter Henry led all receivers with 54 yards, but no catches were in the end zone. It wasn't a bad night for the LSU secondary.
UA: Well, Jennings wasn't great, so the Razorbacks secondary must have done something right.
Right?
Arkansas' defensive backs get a B for holding Jennings to 87 yards. His season-low total was 84, which came during a loss to Auburn. We're not counting the 11 yards versus New Mexico State; that was a blowout. Either way, Jennings had an off-night, and the Razorbacks didn't give him many opportunities to rebound.
Run Offense
LSU: What run offense? What offense, period? The Tigers get an F for rushing for 36 yards. Leonard Fournette, one of the country's top freshmen, finished with five carries for nine yards.
UA: Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams proved to be enough. Williams led with 55 yards. Collins had 46. They combine for a grade of C-.
They're 1,000-yard backs in the making who were saved by scoring touchdowns. Other than that, they weren't that impressive, evidenced by averaging fewer than three yards per touch.
Run Defense
LSU: Flip Arkansas' rushing offense around and you'll get a B- for the Tigers' run D. Sure, it allowed two touchdowns, but it limited two of the SEC's top backs to the bare minimum.
UA: The Razorbacks deserve an A for holding the Tigers to 36 yards.
Special Teams
LSU: Colby Delahoussaye missed two field goals (47, 32). He had one miss prior to Saturday. That said, punting was better. But punting isn't something that the Tigers want to brag about. Jamie Keehn had five punts for 222 yards.
UA: Adam McFain kicked a 32-yard field goal. There were two extra points and no big plays surrendered. Punting from Sam Irwin-Hill was fine; he pinned the Tigers behind the 20 twice. Special teams for LSU gets a B-.
Coaching
LSU: Saturday wasn't Les Miles' or Cam Cameron's finest moments. The Tigers staff, as a whole, gets a D-. LSU didn't appear prepared.
UA: Bret Bielema did it. And breaking the streak against a good team warrants a B. However, the offensive play-calling sags the overall grade to C+.
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