The Razorbacks lead the SEC and are third nationally in passing offense, averaging 343.6 yards per game. Mallett, after missing much of a loss at No. 2 Auburn with a concussion, has been at the center of that attack for most of the season. The junior is averaging 297.5 yards passing per game, and his 305-yard effort last week in a double-overtime win at Mississippi State was the eighth time this season he’s topped the 300-yard mark. Last season against LSU, however, Mallett struggled for much of the game as the Tigers built a 17-6 halftime lead. Arkansas eventually rallied to send the game into overtime, where LSU pulled out a 33-30 win, but Mallett’s numbers in the loss, 17 of 39 passing for 227 yards, were hardly up to his usual standards. "Last year, they did a really good job of disguising their coverages," Mallett said. "We made some adjustments in the second half, and that’s when we started playing better in the passing game. What we’ve got to do is study last year’s film and make sure we’ve got all the looks, and then study this year’s film and just make sure we have everything down pat going into the game." While Arkansas is second in the SEC in total offense (491.5 yards per game), LSU is first in total defense, allowing only 286.9 yards per game. The Tigers, led by junior cornerback Patrick Peterson, lead the league in passing defense, allowing an average of 151.8 yards per game. It’s that defense that has helped LSU overcome an inconsistent offense at times this season as well as rebound from a loss at Auburn on Oct. 23. "They don’t give you anything," Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. "They don’t try to gimmick-blitz you and do any of that stuff. They make you beat them. They’re very sound. You have to be able to line up and block them to run the ball, and you’ve got to work hard to get open and be accurate with your throws."
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