LITTLE ROCK — “Alabama spoiled the spectacle in the Ozarks. The stadium was jammed with Razorbacks fans. Those who could not get a seat stood on a hill overlooking the stadium yearning for the upset that did not come.”
— Ray Glier, The New York Times
“The day hurt [Ryan Mallett’s] Heisman Trophy chances, though he’ll likely re-emerge as a candidate. His team’s SEC championship chances look further doomed — Arkansas likely needs Alabama to lose twice in conference play to win the West Division.”
— Dave Curtis, sportingnews.com
“[The Crimson Tide] went for it. They got it, on quarterback Greg McElroy’s sneak. They put the finishing touches on a 24-20 victory over No. 10 Arkansas the same way they won 17 straight games and a national championship before this: by running over their opponent.”
— Stewart Mandel, SI.com
“Arkansas has a Heisman Trophy candidate in quarterback Ryan Mallett. “Alabama has a Heisman Trophy winner in running back Mark Ingram. “The candidate put on quite a passing display Saturday for No. 10 Arkansas, but the Heisman winner made the plays when it mattered most.”
— Don Kausler Jr., The Birmingham (Ala.) News
“Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett is going to be an interesting call for some NFL GM down the line. He’s got an absolute cannon for an arm and he’s an athlete and a half, but, at the moment, he looks like Randy Johnson in his early Seattle days. Lord, learn some touch, son, before you kill somebody.”
— Charles P. Pierce, Boston.com
“There was a big difference in two talented SEC teams on Saturday. Arkansas wants to win these kinds of games and has the talent to do so. Alabama expects to win when put in this kind of situation.”
— Tony Barnhart, CBSsports.com
Sports, Pages 31 on 09/26/2010