For Arkansas:
Offense:
Greatest Strength: Balance. We've gotten to the point where we can run, pass short, or pass deep pretty much any time we need it. We've used our balance to really keep defenses guessing and when Petrino has a balanced offense he's proven to be one of the best play callers in the college game.
Weakness: Penalties. We've had way too many false start penalties that have really killed our drives. Hoping we can get these worked out before the game.
Defense:
Strength: Defensive Line. I really like our defensive line, we've got decent depth, even if some of it is young. We've proven that we can be disruptive against both the run and the pass. Jake Bequette is one of the most clutch guys I've seen on an Arkansas defense in quite a while. He has a knack for coming through and getting a sack when we need it most.
Questionable: Linebackers. Our linebacker group leaves me a little confused. Some games they look great and others you can tell they aren't quite sure what they are doing. Hopefully the Sugar Bowl is a good game for this group.
Weakness: Defensive Backs. Though they're much improved over the previous two years, we still get caught not paying attention to the ball and getting burned deep or getting hit with a big pass interference penalty. We'll need these guys to mature and step up if we want to slow down the Buckeye offense.
Special Teams:
Strength: Punt return and placekicking. Joe Adams can be electric when he gets the chance to return one. Zach Hocker is our freshman kicker and has been a blessing for us this year. He's missed a few late in the year, but has been "money" for the most part.
Weakness: Kickoff coverage. We've given up several big returns. Luckily, our defense has managed to step up most of the time and limit teams to a field goal after these huge returns, at least lately. We've tried several different combinations of guys on the coverage team and just haven't found the right mixture yet. They've got to become more disciplined and stay in their lanes and make tackles.
That's how I view the strengths and weaknesses of each of our units, I'm sure some hog fans will have different opinions. What do Buckeye fans think about their team? What are you most confident about, and what are you worried might be suspect?
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