Fans, media react to Arkansas' defense shutting out Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss in 1st half
Through the first three weeks of the SEC season, Ole Miss had one of the most high-powered offenses. The Rebels lit up the scoreboard against Florida, Kentucky and Alabama.
Against Arkansas, however, it’s a different story. Barry Odom’s Razorback defense has shut down Lane Kiffin’s Rebels offense for the first two quarters of Saturday’s game in Fayetteville. The Hogs lead 20-0, holding Ole Miss to 145 yards of offense. Arkansas’ defense is also up 3-0 in the turnover battle.
Ole Miss had not gone more than three possessions without scoring before today.
The Rebels had eight drives in the first half, counting the one-play possession before halftime.
— Matt Jones (@MattJonesADG) October 17, 2020
Hunter Yurachek should convene the Waltons, Tysons and Joneses and find a way to give Barry Odom and Sam Pittman whatever the hell they want. This is absolutely remarkable.
— Jason Kersey (@jasonkersey) October 17, 2020
IF something happens at DC for UF… UF fans that want Barry Odom, you better hope Bama's defense improves.
— David Waters – Gators Breakdown (@GatorDave_SEC) October 17, 2020
Barry Odom's Arkansas defense has been outstanding this year. The Razorbacks were 110th in FBS in total defense last year.
— Brandon Zimmerman (@BZSEC) October 17, 2020
*Runs in*
Arkansas has the best defense in the SEC
*Runs out*
— Dan Lindblad (@DanLindbladTV) October 17, 2020
Arkansas has a better defense than Alabama.
— NCISfanatic21 (@NCISfanatic_21) October 17, 2020
The last time Arkansas shut out an SEC opponent in the first half? Nov 22, 2014 vs. Ole Miss. Rohan Gaines had a 100 yard pick six.
— Kyle Deckelbaum (@KATVKyle) October 17, 2020
Does Arkansas have the best defense in the nation? pic.twitter.com/FvccCZeMK5
— T J D (@oledavis20) October 17, 2020
Arkansas defense >>> Alabama defense
— Drive threw David (@Davidbr33David) October 17, 2020
Arkansas has the best defense the world has ever seen.
— Will (@Will_Stanford) October 17, 2020
Arkansas shutting out Ole Miss this week makes our defense look even worse.
— Vincent J. Palmer (@vpthewebmaster) October 17, 2020
Ole Miss: We scored 48 points against Bama. Arkansas should be an easy win.
Arkansas defense: pic.twitter.com/6NZKPWkPAS— Thomas Isaacs (@ThomasIsaacs20) October 17, 2020
Never thought I’d be envious of Arkansas’ defense.
— Jenn (@GoGators712) October 17, 2020
So Arkansas’s defense is better than Alabama’s defense. Oh, ok. Got it. Seems legit
— Radio Raghib Abu Taahir (@Odds_Zonn) October 17, 2020
Arkansas defense is hitting hard the Ole Miss offense that’s scored 48 points on Bama. #WPS
#MISSvsARK pic.twitter.com/YJ6M0Ph97W— Bethany Hill🌟#JoyfulLeaders (@bethhill2829) October 17, 2020
When Arkansas upstages Bama on defense… 👀😂 #2020sucks
— Ty Pulliam (@ASTheBeardedOne) October 17, 2020
Maybe @LauraRutledge was right about Arkansas.
This defense is legit.
— Speak Up (@_SpeakU) October 17, 2020
@AlabamaFTBL , wow Arkansas defense is better than Alabama,
— Hugh Cayson (@cayson_hugh) October 17, 2020
I wish Bama could have got some of those Turnovers… I know there is high winds today in the ozarks but Corral is just having a terrible game.
PAY BARRY ODOM WHATEVER HE WANTS. PAY HIM LIKE A HEAD COACH I DON’T CARE DON’T LET THAT MAN LEAVE
AGREED!!!!
Do not let him go be a HC somewhere else, because that’s what it’s looking like. He’s really doing a fantastic job
You’re kidding, right? He just got fired from Mizzou. Oh wait, I just said Missouri, lol.
For real though, I could see Bama or UF trying to get him. He was good at Mizzou, it was just, well, Mizzou.
Did a great job for sure. Good game hogs.
I’m not saying this is all hot takes but Arky lost to Bo Nix last week so
Arkansas desrved to beat Auburn and if they beat Ole Miss they should be 3-1 not 2-2
Right, but they put themselves in a position to have the refs take away a win over a trash team. Pittman and Odom could be legit but let’s give it a few.
Arkansas (Barry Odom) also gave everyone the blueprint on how to beat mississippi state
I’m old enough to remember when folks could beat Mississippi State without the blueprint.
Thank you kindly for that.
Arkansas won 28-27 and the only ones who think differently live on the plains in Alabama. Not one voice on ESPN disagrees..the Hogs were robbed because some SEC officials dont know that the hell a fumble is.
I expect Kiffin to adjust
He should’ve adjusted the QB situation at half time.
No joke, after the way Auburn and UT bombed today, Arky may wind up being UGA’s best win in the first 3 games
I’m thinking the same thing.
Also, may D’wan is better than that first game allowed us to see.
It’s hilarious and also scary how quickly things change in just a few weeks.
This makes me so happy as a Mizzou fan. Barry Odom isn’t head coach material… he’s not mean enough to his players I think. However his players will always play with heart for him and he may be one of the best DCs in country. Who knows though, he’s young enough for another head coaching job if he can figure it out.
Arkansas is so much better than I think anyone thought they would be this year. If they beat Ole Miss, that will notch them two SEC wins in Pittman’s first year. They needed to go back to playing like a physical team, and this coaching staff has done a remarkable job doing just that. This conference is always more fun when teams like Arkansas are doing well.
I wonder….I wonder what Chad Morris is thinking right now. Many of the same players, two years of misery under him and his high school coaching staff. Every win for Arky, even the robbery at Auburn, reflects on him as much as anything Aw-burn does or doesnt do.