If I'm Mallett and Arky's OC, I go after Bates right off the bat. AU's secondary will have to bring their A-game, but I think they can pull it off. If AU can get good consistant pressure on the QB, which I think they will, it may be an Alabama type score or worse. I just don't see Arky's defense stopping AU. I'll go out on a limb and say theres no way in hell that it happens. Much like the Alabama game, I think the hawg fans know what they're getting in to. Arkansas is going to need alot more than a good QB to win games in the SEC. As I've said before, I think they are looking at a season much like last season. Until they can put together a few solid recruiting classes, its going to stay that way.