re: Ryan Mallett

I only want Mallet to be better than what we've had in the recent past and to be as good as he is capable of being this year. If it's significantly better, then that’s great. You have to remember the numbers Dick put up last year with 3 true freshmen WR contributing heavily and not much depth at the RB spot, especially when Smith went down.

I’m not trying to belittle Casey Dick’s abilities, but he was no Division 1 QB. He just didn’t have the arm strength or the ability to quickly read a defense and call the right audible. Mallet has both and then some.

I’ve heard NFL analysis predict Mallett will be one of the top QB’s taken in the NFL draft when he comes out. Talent, potential and Petrinos’ coaching make for great optimism among Razorback Fans and rightfully so. I think Mallet will have some great games this year and will absolutely torch some SEC defenses but he will probably have a sub-par game or two as well. We can only hope his level of performance is against the right teams.