Asked to name the biggest difference between his old offense and his current offense, Rafe Peavey needed but two words.
“We throw.”
SMU is by no means a pass-happy team, but the Mustangs’ offense looks like the Air Raid when compared to Arkansas’ pro-style, ground-based attack. The Razorbacks ran the ball 336 more times than they passed it in Peavey’s two years there.
The paces of the two offenses are opposite as well. Arkansas takes its time in the huddle and at the line pre-snap. SMU ideally wants to run at least 80 plays per game.