Aside from a costly interception at the end of the first half, Arkansas starter Casey Dick was efficient early on. He faced constant pressure, but got into a rhythm in the fourth quarter when the Razorbacks needed to him to make plays. He completed eight passes for 142 yards and found Lucas Miller and Greg Childs on a pair of late touchdowns. He finished 20-of-38 for 282 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.

Running Backs — A-

There were questions about whether Michael Smith would be able to play because of a concussion suffered a week earlier. But the Southeastern Conference’s leading rusher again showed his toughness, rushing 19 times for 129 yards with one touchdown. He had Arkansas’ only score of the first half when he darted 13 yards for a touchdown on a fourth-and-1 play. He also caught three passes for 31 yards.

Wide Receivers — B-

After not catching a single pass in last Saturday’s loss at Kentucky, Arkansas tight end D.J. Williams showed that he’s healthy and again Dick’s favorite target. He surpassed his career highs with 10 catches for 129 yards, including an early 41-yard reception. But the receivers didn’t get involved until late. Miller and Childs each caught fourth-quarter touchdown passes, but London Crawford’s pass interference penalty is the play that will be remembered most.

Offensive Line — C-

Arkansas’ offensive linemen had their hands full Saturday night, and it didn’t help that offensive guard Grant Cook and offensive tackle Ray Dominguez got hurt during the loss. Dick was sacked three times and had to avoid Ole Miss’ blitz, forcing him to throw the football away on several occasions. He also didn’t have much time to stand in the pocket.

Defensive Line — B-

Arkansas defensive tackle Malcolm Sheppard and defensive end Adrian Davis were dominant at times. They got an inside push and applied pressure on Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead. But the Razorbacks took a hit when Davis went down with an apparent knee injury. Aside from Davis, no other Arkansas defensive linemen recorded a sack and the unit allowed the Rebels to grind out 160 yards rushing.

Linebackers — B-

Sure, middle linebacker Wendel Davis and strongside linebacker Freddy Burton led the Razorbacks with nine tackles each and weakside linebacker Jerry Franklin added another eight tackles. But they had a tendency to disappear and didn’t make enough stops on third down. Still, Franklin recorded one of Arkansas’ two sacks.

Secondary — C-

It was a long, frustrating night for Arkansas’ defensive backs, especially cornerback Isaac Madison. Early on, the Rebels went after cornerback Ramon Broadway, but they had more success when they attacked Madison. The sophomore got beat on too many late passes, including an 11-yard touchdown in which he allowed Ole Miss receiver Mike Wallace to get open in the end zone. The good news: Safety Rashaad Johnson intercepted a pass.

Special Teams — C+

Arkansas reserve linebacker Aaron Fenton came up with the biggest special-teams play of the night when he recovered Alex Tejada’s perfectly executed onside kick. Punter Jeremy Davis was consistent, averaging 45.3 yards on six punts. But kicker Shay Haddock’s miss on his only field-goal attempt — a 34-yarder on Arkansas’ opening drive — proved costly. There was also not much production from the return game.

Coaching — B

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino made the right call when he decided to go for it on a fourth-and-1 early in the second quarter, resulting in a Smith touchdown run. Perhaps his decision to try to score right before halftime was the wrong one, considering Dick threw an interception that led to an Ole Miss field goal. Still, Petrino and defensive coordinator Willy Robinson called a decent game. But the players had trouble executing it.