Arkansas Football: 3 takeaways from huge win over No. 23 Cincinnati

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Sep 3, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks running back Raheim Sanders (5) rushes in the second quarter as Cincinnati Bearcats linebacker Deshawn Pace (20) defends at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Raheim Sanders is a workhorse

Reheim Sanders had a solid season a year ago, rushing for 578 yards and five touchdowns on 5.1 yards per carry. But coming into this year, people were questioning whether he could be that workhorse back that the Razorbacks needed in the backfield.

He seemed to answer those questions against Cincinnati.

On Saturday afternoon, he rushed 20 times for 117 yards and picked up big yards when Arkansas needed them. He was good for 5-6 yards every time he touched the ball and he had a number of solid runs over 10 yards. He looked like he could be that every-down back for Arkansas which is huge moving forward in this offense.

Sanders was the only player on the team not named KJ Jefferson who had more than three carries and he made the most of his touches.

Arkansas has itself a pretty dang good back.

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