Former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett picked apart LSU’s secondary when the two teams met last season, throwing three touchdowns with two totaling more than 80 yards apiece.
Though the Razorbacks’ signal caller has changed — junior Tyler Wilson has replaced Mallett, who departed for the NFL — the big play tendency of the Arkansas offense has not.
Wilson leads the Southeastern Conference with 3,215 passing yards. Three Arkansas receivers rank in the top 10 of the conference in receiving yards, and the Razorbacks have thrown nine touchdowns longer than 20 yards this season.
“I’m just looking forward to the challenge that they’re going to be throwing our way,” said senior cornerback Ron Brooks. “We know they’re one of the top passing offenses in the country. I personally take that as a challenge to go out there and play well against those too.”
Injuries at the safety position could limit how the secondary operates against Arkansas. Sophomore Craig Loston missed last week’s game against Ole Miss, and sophomore Eric Reid left in the first quarter with a leg injury.
LSU coach Les Miles expects both players to return against Arkansas but showed faith in the backups.
“We’re certainly concerned about big plays in any secondary,” Miles said. “We think that our guys will be back. We’re not concerned about the lack of experience there in any