Everything North Alabama head coach Brent Dearmon said about Arkansas

North Alabama’s Lions (1-0) will travel to Fayetteville this weekend to play Arkansas inside Razorback Stadium in the first-ever matchup between the programs. In comments ahead of the game, Lions head coach Brent Dearmon said Arkansas should be strong, well-prepared, disciplined, and focused on execution. He expects defensive coordinator Ron Roberts to bring multiple looks that may disrupt North Alabama’s quarterback. Offensively, Dearmon emphasized that Arkansas wants to establish the run, then attack with play action, supported by explosive receivers and a quarterback who runs. He also praised Sutton Smith and Braylon Russell as talented SEC-level backs and said North Alabama must pursue aggressively.