Arkansas Football: 5 takeaways from Razorbacks’ spring 2018

Arkansas football is out of spring ball and in the home stretch to the 2018 season, but what did we learn about the Razorbacks this spring?

Arkansas is ringing in a new era in 2018 with Chad Morris at the helm. The former SMU coach took over this offseason as the Razorbacks missed a bowl game yet again under Bret Bielema.

The outspoken head coach provided more memorable quotes and quirky sayings than he did wins in Fayetteville and his welcome was worn out at the end of the 2017 campaign.

With Morris come increased expectations and a potentially high-powered offensive attack. Defense, well, that’s another story.

The Razorbacks had a decent spring, though, giving fans and members of the media a better grasp on what to expect in 2018.

What’d we learn about the Razorbacks this spring?

5. Pass protection may be an issue

Chad Morris wants to instill a high-powered offense in Fayetteville, much like he had at SMU. However, he’s going to need some help from that offensive line of his.

It was clear during the spring game that the offensive line was the main weakness. The defensive line, particularly Randy Ramsey, was strong, but that didn’t excuse the revolving door that was the offensive line.

They gave up seven sacks and made the defensive front look unblockable. While that may be a good sign for the defense, it’s probably a mixture of that and a bad sign for the offense.

If there’s one area that the Razorbacks needs to improve on before the start of the 2018 season, it  has to be pass protection. Whoever wins the starting quarterback job could be in serious trouble.