Arkansas football just took a brutal hit, losing its best offensive weapon, wide receiver Chris Marshall, for the entire second half against Vanderbilt. The Razorbacks are going to have to finish this road game without their leading receiver, who was officially ruled out after re-aggravating a right leg injury.
Marshall’s Injury Sends Shockwaves Through The Offense
This whole situation is just gutting. Marshall initially sustained a right leg injury back in the first quarter. He’s a warrior, though, because he briefly came back into the game for the Razorbacks. But then, on the final drive of the second period, he appeared to re-aggravate that same issue. It happened on a massive 28-yard screen pass, a play that ended up setting up a touchdown and tied the score at 14-14 going into halftime. Watching that replay, you just knew it looked bad, and now it’s confirmed by the ESPN broadcast: he is done for the night.
Who Steps Up With Their Leading Receiver Sidelined?
This is a nightmare scenario for Arkansas, especially considering their 2-4 overall record and 0-3 in the SEC coming into this game. Marshall isn’t just *a* receiver; he entered the night as the team’s leading receiver by a huge margin. That 28-yard screen pass was his only catch of the first half, which just shows you how much they rely on him. Now, with Marshall sidelined, the Razorbacks are going to have to lean heavily on guys like Antonio Jordan, Monte Harrison, and Jamari Hawkins to pick up the slack. As the third quarter started, Arkansas had managed to pull ahead 21-14 against the Commodores. They’ve got to find a way to hold onto that lead and finish this game without their biggest playmaker on offense.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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