Checking in on the Week 6 temperatures in Fayetteville, Ark. … 

HOT

Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams. At this point, it just sounds like a broken record but the Razorbacks two primary ball carriers continue to gash opposing defenses, averaging 7.3 yards per carry between the two of them. Give credit to the offensive line for creating the holes for both Collins and Williams, but these two guys are special. It doesn’t take much to see that. Whether it’s Collins’ 50-yard touchdown run in the first half against Texas A&M or Williams’ brillaint 57-yard run that was actually called back because of a penalty, it’s obvious that these two possess incredible speed, strength and field vision when the ball is in their hands.

WARM

Bret Bielema. Because the Razorbacks have been playing much better than expected this season, it should come as no surprise that Bret Bielema’s stock is rising. He hasn’t even won an SEC game yet as a coach, but the job he’s done this season has resonated with people throughout college football. Arkansas’ head coach revealed this week that CBS has invited him to New York City to contribute on CBS’ college football show as an analyst. Bielema referred to the television appearance as an opportunity for “unbelievable exposure” in recruiting. If the Razorbacks are able to keep up their impressive play, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Bielema become one of the hottest coaches in the SEC.

COLD

Penalties. This emerged as a big issue against Texas A&M this past weekend as the Razorbacks were flagged eight different times for 76 yards. Considering Arkansas was the least penalized team in the SEC last season and they were only averaging four penalties a game prior to last weekend, fans should expect this to not be a lingering issue. However, whenever something like penalties costs a team big plays and potentially a win, it must always be addressed.

FROZEN

Second half performances. The Razorbacks have done a great job of already exceeding expectations this season. They’re much more competitive than anyone originally thought they would be and I doubt many SEC teams would want to defend their running game. However, one of the most noticeable weaknesses about Arkansas this season is the inability to finish out games against good teams. So far this season, they have been outscored 45-7 in the second half of their two SEC games. With a slew of ranked opponents left on the schedule, the Razorbacks will need to learn how to play a full 60 minutes of high-quality football in order to get those big wins their looking for this season.