Razorbacks prepare for Southwest Classic

Head Coach Bobby Petrino On the Texas A&M game in Dallas: "We are looking forward to going to Dallas and playing Texas A&M. It's exciting for our players, exciting for our program. I think it's great for the tradition of the rivalry from the old Southwest Conference days."
On Texas A&M's offense: "They're executing well. They're a very fast-paced offense. They run it and throw it well. You see the quick passing game utilized in the West Coast Offense. They really try to get up to the ball and get it snapped quickly. It's a good challenge. You have to be very disciplined."
On Texas A&M's defense: "Defensively, they do some things that we saw last week with some of their zone pressure. There are some similarities to what we saw against both Georgia and Alabama. They've got a great defensive end. He's leading the nation in sacks. He's very good when it's one-on-one."
On Ryan Mallett: "He needs to get his feet set and be comfortable when bodies are flashing around him. There's never been a quarterback who has played football who hasn't gone through what Ryan went through against Alabama; where the pass rush and the blitzes distract your concentration. He needs to understand that fact and face it that he didn't operate as well as he can, and that's how you get better as a quarterback. He needs to have a good game."
On the positives of the Alabama game:"I told the team last night that we've played two very good football teams. They're very fast, big and physical. We should be better because of it. As long as we have a great attitude and stick together as a team." The SEC Rocks!