Opinion: Don’t blame Cam Little or KJ Jefferson for Arkansas’ loss
Where would Arkansas be without quarterback KJ Jefferson?
Not sitting at 3-1. Not three inches from being 4-0 with Alabama visiting in a week. Jefferson remains one of the best quarterbacks in the country and against the Aggies, he had all three of Arkansas’ touchdowns: two through the air and one on the ground.
Yes, it should have been two on the ground. But, seriously, what are the odds the big man who is nearly impossible to bring down with one player would fumble? Then, for Texas A&M to take it back 97 yards? C’mon. It was a freak play.
And the same is true for Cam Little, whose year-plus with the Razorbacks have already launched him into the top 10 in Arkansas kicker history. He very well may be the best kicker the school has had before he’s done.
He pushed a field goal, a 42-yarder, mind you, just slightly right and it clanged off the top of the upright. It was inches, literally inches, from giving Arkansas a victory.
No one on the Arkansas roster is coming for either Jefferson’s or Little’s heads. Nor should any fan. In fact, like Jadon Haselwood said after the game, you should lift their heads.
Everyone gets to make mistakes. Arkansas’ loss wasn’t on either play. It’s just easier to find a scapegoat when emotions are running hot.
Live. Learn.
