The Indians grabbed their elusive sixth win when they knocked off North Texas in their season finale last year. Arkansas earned their first ever trip to a bowl game with the victory. A number of offensive players that played huge roles last season have now departed. While this year's squad features 14 returning starters, eight on defense, it has a much different look to it overall. The experienced field general and running back are gone, but back is a fully intact wide receiver corps and one of the better offensive lines in the Sun Belt Conference. This offense, which averaged twenty five points per game in 2005, should come close to matching that total.
The Indians look solid defensively. Their back seven may be the best in the Sun Belt Conference, although a pair of studs will be missing from their defensive line. This could be Head Coach Roberts' best unit since his arrival. The Indians were lucky to win the number of games they did a year ago. The key to their success was protecting their home field, where they went 5-0. Only five of their 12 games are at home this season, so they'll have to pick up their play on the road if they want to go bowling again this season.
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