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Arkansas had four offensive penalties and three turnovers in its opener against North Alabama; Tim Cramsey said the film still showed holds, sacks and giveaways despite relatively few missed assignments, so his hope for a cleaner Week 2 is not confirmation those execution problems are resolved.

Cramsey's review put Utah's opening-game blitz rate near 60%, compared with 27% last season, while stressing that the pressure designs remained familiar under new coordinator Colton Swan; he explicitly questioned whether the higher rate would persist against Arkansas.

Arkansas' protection communication is a specific concern against Utah's varied pressures and man coverage behind them: the preview points to KJ Jackson's opening-game sack-fumble after a free edge rusher and highlights the quarterback and offensive line's need to recognize where rushers are coming from.

Utah defensive tackle Karson Kaufusi is taking a larger interior role after mostly special-teams work in 2025 and recorded three tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and the team's lone sack against Idaho; senior edge Lance Holtzclaw is also moving beyond his previous reserve role, making both part of the rebuilt front Arkansas faces.