The Rattlers rattled Arkansas fans for a quarter or so, but then it was all Hogs.

Eventually the Razorbacks got things moving and Florida A&M was no match. Arkansas cruised in the second half en route to a 49-7 win.

A few takeaways from the game:

Razorback running game should be OK

Freshman running back Chase Hayden finished the game with 14 carries for 120 yards, including a touchdown in the third quarter. Veteran Devwah Whaley looked just fine, as well, in his first career start rushing for 60 yards on 12 carries and a score before being pulled. Arkansas’ running back depth took a hit in the off-season when their No. 1 back, Rawleigh Williams III injured his neck and was forced to retire. Kody Walker, who also was a key contributor during his career with the Hogs, graduated. Offensive coordinator Dan Enos certainly should be pleased with his offensive line/running backs’ performance Thursday. All in all, the Razorbacks rushed for 237 yards.

Defense appears to be improved

For the record, it’s hard to draw a ton of conclusions about the defense considering Arkansas’ FCS-level opponent averaged only around 19 points per game last season. Still, it’s always good for a defense to hold any opponent to single digits. The new 3-4 scheme appears to be working better against the run than last year’s unit, which was gashed for over 300 rushing yards by Texas A&M, LSU and Auburn. The latter ran for 543 yards and seven (SEVEN) touchdowns. Arkansas allowed only 175 total yards against FAMU. Even more impressive, the Rattlers had just 80 yards on the ground.

Secondary takes a hit

Junior corner Ryan Pulley went down with a strained pectoral muscle in the second half, and depending on the severity of the injury, that could be big news with pass-heavy TCU looming next week. Last season, Pulley ranked fifth on Arkansas’ tackle chart with 47 total stops (33 solo tackles). Pulley was tied for first on the team with two interceptions and led the Hogs in interception return yardage in 2016.