CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Everyone knows the task facing the Arkansas defense on Thursday in the Belk Bowl: Stop Virginia Tech quarterback Jerod Evans.
Evans had 571 touches over the course of 13 games this season. He led the Hokies with 759 rushing yards, averaging 4.2 on his 182 carries. He completed 247 of 389 passes for 3,303 yards.
Arkansas defensive coordinator Robb Smith knows what that means. You've heard of putting a spy on a dual-threat quarterback. You better do more than that against Evans.
“You have to stop the quarterback first, have someone on him in the run game,” Smith said.