Arky 2010 vs. Arky 2011

Flagship 42

Lsu 24

DIAF

Who said this was our best team ever? We had teams in the 60's and 70's that were better.

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I have heard many Arkansas fans say that this is the best team they have ever had. What makes this true if indeed it is? Personally I think that Arkansas was a more complete team last year than this year but I have not watched both teams every week or anything..

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I agree...we definitely were a more complete team last year. Our defense was better last year.

2010 was a more consistently good team that didn't have the luxury of an easier schedule. However, the current 2011 team appears to be peaking at a level the 2010 team couldn't. The defense, while abysmal with injuries at points in the 2011 season, seems to be playing its best ball in the Bobby Petrino era. Wilson lacks the crisp deep throw that Mallett could make but moves the chains like Mallett couldn't. And Johnson, while a less dominating back, probably fits better with Wilson and Petrino's knack for the spread. There is shockingly little drop-off with Johnson instead of Davis. Greg Childs never fully recovering is a major hit to this team because Cobi Hamilton just isn't the player a healthy GC was. LSU didn't see Childs last year either way so who knows.

Who in the hell said this year's team is better? Last year was definitely better.