Mallett’s big arm providing big plays, missed opportunities
Arkansas sophomore quarterback Ryan Mallett passes during the second half of the Hogs’ 52-41 loss to Georgia Sept. 19 in Razorback Stadium.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
FAYETTEVILLE — Ryan Mallett’s big arm may be getting Arkansas into some unexpected trouble.
The lore of the redshirt sophomore’s fastball throws ripping gloves in the pre-season widened fans’ eyes and hopes, but his big arm and big-play ability has led to a sputtering offense and a coach scratching his head.
And the criticism has built up from Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino, especially after Mallett’s last two performances consisted of a 39.3-percent completion percentage and two touchdowns.
Petrino credits the decline in Mallett’s production to technique, poise and looking downfield a little too often in an attempt to make big plays. Mallett’s big arm has led to plenty of touchdowns and highlight-reel throws. The ...
BY THE NUMBERS
THE LONG ARM OF MALLETT
Ryan Mallett co-leads the nation in pass completions of 25 yards or more with 25, and is near the top of several other similar passing categories in the nation. Mallett’s big-play ability has given the redshirt sophomore 1,900 passing yards for 15 touchdowns with three interceptions and category-leading numbers in passing yards per game and touchdowns for an SEC quarterback through seven games, but he admits he may have thrown deep too often in Arkansas’ 30-17 loss to Ole Miss, as he completed just 35 percent of his pass attempts.
Completions of ... National Rank
25+ yards T-1
30+ yards 21
40+ yards T-9
50+ yards T-4
Source: cfbstats.com
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