Three takeaways from the LSU win

Talk about taking momentum and making it work for you.

Do the Razorbacks soar up from their implausible 53-52 SEC overtime victory last Saturday at Ole Miss not to crash down in LSU’s night time “Death Valley?” “I think there’s really some growth that needs to take place offensively”.

“Defensively, I think we’re giving great effort and energy”, Miles said. It was burned less than a year later, though police said it was never clear if the fire was related to Allen’s position on the football team. During the week, several conversations focused on Fournette’s possible production and the consensus was that Arkansas could not win if Fournette gained 125 yards. The result? Two double-digit losses for a team once seemingly on track to earn a College Football Playoff bid.

Yes, there will be a postseason this year. Alex Collins is leading the Hogs to an impressive late season surge. However, the Razorbacks are now among the hottest teams in the nation with a four-game winning streak and victories in five of their last six games. The Tigers host Arkansas Saturday night. No. 1 Clemson let three-win Syracuse hang around a lot longer than they should’ve, No. 5 Iowa staved off an upset bid from Minnesota and Oklahoma State needed two fourth quarter TDs to pull out a four-point win over three-win Iowa State.

HEISMAN HOPES: Turns out LSU running back and Heisman Trophy hopeful Leonard Fournette can be stopped – at least by Alabama.

Brandon Harris was 21-of-35 passing – both career highs – for 271 yards. Arkansas wasted no time capitalizing on the LSU turnover, scoring two plays later on a five yard Collins run to extend their lead out to 21-0 with 3:55 to play in the half.

Arkansas wide receiver Jared Cornelius scored on a 69-yard run. This year, however, has to the shake the confidence of the fan base because Kentucky had every opportunity to make this a good year and whiffed when it counted. Certainly, speed and skill are a necessity for big plays, but none of it happens without fine blocking. He also caught three passes for 36 yards. Collins would run for a 80-yard touchdown two drives later and would end the day with 16 carries for 141 yards and two touchdowns.

Give credit to tackles Denver Kirkland and Dan Skipper, guards Sebastian Tretola and Dan Ragnow and center Mitch Smothers for continuing to improve and melding together as a unit.

The Spartans (9-1, 5-1 Big Ten) have been dealing with injuries all season, particularly on the offensive line and in the secondary, but if Cook is limited, Michigan State could be a significant underdog against the unbeaten Buckeyes.

“I feel like the game will be a hard-fought game no matter how the season has gone”, he said. “We can’t hang our hats on one game”.

However, the job is not done.

One man in particular was quite displeased and vocal with what he had just witnessed, aiming most of his frustration at the game plan and perceived stubbornness of LSU head coach Les Miles. Ranked No. 3 in the country at the time, Ole Miss was ready to attempt a game-tying field-goal attempt from 42 yards with nine seconds remaining in regulation. The downtime, part of the Rebels’ two days off during their bye week, provided him motivation heading into the team’s final two regular season games. An immature one might fritter away the opportunity.

Boot Bowl XX is in the books, and if the Razorbacks aren’t careful, they’re going to ruin this series’ reputation for producing close games with insane endings.