By Jim Johnson
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Heres what it will take for the boys from Fayetteville to make that happen.

Arkansas will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend, to take on the TCU Horned Frogs. While not a traditional power, Gary Patterson has made TCU a name-brand program. A win for the Razorbacks would vault Bret Bielemas team into the national conversation, especially given that there are sure to be a few extra eyeballs on this one, given the rather dull week two college football itinerary. Heres what it will take for the boys from Fayetteville to make that happen:

Dictate the pace of play:
Arkansas has to make sure the game unfolds on its own terms, at the very least from a time of possession standpoint. The longer its offense is on the field, the less they have to worry about slowing down Kenny cno longer Trilld Hill and an offense that averaged the sixth highest number of plays per game in 2015. In week one, FCS South Dakota State won the TOP battle, and competed admirably, in part as a result of that, keeping the game within two scores until the last three or four minutes.

Start fast:
The Razorbacks style of play and personnel do not necessarily lend themselves to playing from behind. Austin Allen was efficient throwing the ball against Louisiana Tech, but less than effective. Coupled with a pair a turnovers, the first-year starter has not yet shown the chops to lead a comeback effort. Arkansas, maybe more so than the average college football team, needs to score first, which lends itself to the first point, as well.

Dare them to run:
Spy Hill, drop seven, do whatever it takes to make Kyle Hicks and the rest of the Frogs stable of backs beat you on their own. TCU wants to sling the ball around, move fast, score quickly, and then do it all again. Challenge their backs, take them out of their rhythm, and increase the chances of walking out of Amon G. Carter, the victors.