Here are some quick thoughts on the Razorbacks’ second straight loss, a 35-24-decision in Fayetteville to Texas Tech:

What it means: Arkansas faces an uphill climb the rest of the way as far as bowl hopes are concerned considering the Razorbacks are 1-2 with five games remaining against teams currently ranked in the Top 25 (assuming Auburn falls out on Sunday). Most projected Bret Bielema’s squad to be 3-0 at this point as double-digit favorites in every game and this start is disappointing.

What I liked: The Razorbacks’ decision to get back to a primarily run-based offense led to 24 points and 158 yards rushing from Alex Collins, but it wasn’t enough. Out of 64 offensive snaps, 43 resulted in running plays for Arkansas, a recipe that often leads to success for this offense. The Razorbacks’ 11-play, 75-yard drive that spanned six minutes before the end of the first half knotted the score at intermission.

What I didn’t like: On its first two possessions of the second half, Texas Tech managed 77 and 83-yard touchdown drives to pull ahead, 35-24. The Red Raiders tallied 493 yards of total offense and converted 7-of-10 third-down tries. Texas Tech didn’t punt in the game. Both drives that didn’t result in points each ended with interceptions.

Who’s the man: Texas Tech wideout Reginald Davis caught five passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns.

Key play: Arguably the most important play of the contest was Brandon Allen’s short-armed incompletion on 3rd-and-17 in the red zone to an open tight end with 8:20 remaining. The Razorbacks missed a field goal on the ensuing play that would’ve cut the deficit to a single possession.

What’s next: Arkansas must regroup before its SEC opener next week against Texas A&M (3-0) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. In two weeks, the Razorbacks have lost their identity on both sides of the football and fallen from a Top 20 ranking to nearly irrelevant in the West overall.