As such, this Pearls is a little bleak, because my stubborn predictions of modest success of late have not materialized. I’m certainly giving Silverfield a long leash and the lowest possible bar (cough, Chad Morris, cough) to clear. It sounds like the most pedestrian comment ever, maybe, but Arkansas needs to make strides week to week to make this grade any better than a C-. Freshman Jakore Smith of Bryant is far from the desired size at 6-0/205, but he is a raw talent with major upside. This is rare, but I think Arkansas’s preseason rating on the defensive side deserves to be a tick higher than the offense.