The query heading into Saturday was whether or not the Arkansas protection would make statically one of many worst quarterbacks in school historical past seem like a beast.

The reply was sure, comparatively talking.

There’s little doubt that Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford has SEC expertise. He is simply not an SEC quarterback.

The Auburn quarterback had a 47.9 completion price for a median of 200 yards per sport.

However that did not preserve Arkansas from making him kinda seem like one by permitting Ashford to have a profession day.

It was apparent when Simeon Blair took a foul angle on the identical deep route that Arkansas all the time takes a foul angle on whereas getting beat, but nonetheless managed to have the ball seem like it was thrown to him as a substitute of the receiver, that the secondary was dealing with arm expertise so missing that even they may look dominant.

What ought to have been a landing was as a substitute an emblem of hope for the Arkansas protection. What adopted was a consequence that will have meant considerably holding down a median SEC quarterback.

Nevertheless, in Ashford’s case, it was a day of big success. It was enchancment so large that Auburn followers might really feel a bit of hope of their quarterback.

His 73% completion proportion was his better of the 12 months by a mile. That is over 25% greater than his common coming into the sport.

Ashford additionally posted 285 yards passing, a rise of over 42% above his common. If the Tigers’ QB had even a bit of accuracy, it could have been properly over 350 yards as he missed a number of large open targets.

He additionally rushed for a profession excessive 87 yards.

The ensuing quarterback ranking of 155.3 was Ashford’s greatest as a starter by almost 19 factors. 

But, as a transparent signal that the media in Alabama is out for blood, not one reporter requested in regards to the dramatic rise in manufacturing throughout Harsin’s press convention. The offense was fully ignored in questioning to give attention to the protection. 

For a younger man attempting to drag it collectively and enhance himself whereas underneath the SEC highlight and within the awkward place of taking part in for a lame duck coach, the Arkansas protection was a present from God. 

Sadly for Ashford, all that issues in school soccer is successful. The spoils of that designation goes to the protection that allowed his profession day, and rightfully so. 

As for the Auburn fan base, all that issues is the removing of Harsin. Whereas the followers could also be blissful for Ashford and his profession day, they had been positively nervous that he was at severe threat of main Auburn to a win, thus giving Harsin yet one more life line.

As excited as Arkansas followers are that their protection held Auburn to 27 factors, Tiger followers had been equally excited, if no more. 

If a Halloween firing had been to happen, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman and defensive coordinator Barry Odom could open their doorways to search out chocolate jukeboxes and an undisclosed quantity of NIL cash for use as they see match from a secret fan base.

As for Ashford, he should get his Halloween sweet the quaint means. Nevertheless, we suggest he seek the advice of Arkansas basketball coach Eric Musselman for recommendation on the right way to maximize his outcomes earlier than he does.

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