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Arkansas Football: 5 takeaways from Razorbacks’ spring 2018

By Connor Muldowney

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 10: Santos Ramirez #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks pulls in this interception against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL – OCTOBER 10: Santos Ramirez #9 of the Arkansas Razorbacks pulls in this interception against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 10, 2015 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

4. Defensive backs could exceed expectations

Coming into spring ball, everyone expected to see a Chad Morris offense that took shots down the field at every opportunity, but that wasn’t the case in the spring game.

Jonathan Nance, last year’s leading receiver, seemed pretty confident in his receiving corps heading into the scrimmage, but they were shut down for the most part.

After missing most of the 2017 season with a pectoral injury, senior cornerback Ryan Pulley got back into the swing of things with three pass breakups. Chevin Calloway, D’Vone McClure and Kam Curl each looked impressive as well.

Arkansas’ defensive backfield allowed a little more than 240 passing yards per game in 2017, but that may be one surprise area this season.

Although the Razorbacks haven’t been known for strong defense in recent years, the Morris era may bring a new-look secondary with a chip on its shoulder.

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