It's not hard to see a big reason why Arkansas' offense has improved since last season.
It's 6 feet, 7 inches tall, 238 pounds and takes the snaps at quarterback for the Razorbacks.
Sophomore Ryan Mallett transferred to Arkansas in January 2008 from Michigan after the Wolverines hired Rich Rodriguez to run a spread-option offense, which is not suited for Mallett's style of play.
The big-armed quarterback had to sit out last season due to NCAA transfer rules, but the year holding the clipboard has helped him succeed quickly in his first season as UA's starter.
"We were fortunate that Ryan Mallett was here for a year and a half and was able to go through two spring footballs and a fall while redshirted, so he understands the offense, understands what we are doing," Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said.
Through his first five games, Mallett has been one of the best in the nation. Currently, he is in the top 15 in several passing categories, including passer rating (15th), yards per game (13th) and touchdowns (6th).
His performance this season has helped increase Arkansas' passing yards per game to 318.2 from 259.6 in 2008.
Mallett has gotten help on offense from running backs Michael Smith and Ronnie Wingo Jr., who average 6.5 and 7.3 yards per carry, respectively.
The running duo brings a balance to an offense that has become one of the premier units in the conference.
The Razorbacks' offense is 11th in the nation in scoring and has scored at least 40 points in four of its five games this season.
The only exception came against No. 2 Alabama, when Arkansas was held to just seven points and Mallett had his worst game, throwing for 160 yards on 12-of-35 passing with one touchdown and an interception.
Petrino hopes his team can learn from that game and be better prepared to face great defenses like the Crimson Tide's. Saturday, the Razorbacks will get to see how much they have improved since the Alabama game when they go against the best defense in the country.
"Bama's speed and strength took us out of our game and took us away from using our techniques, our fundamentals and hurrying and rushing everything, and hopefully that experience against that fast and that physical of a team will help us," Petrino said.
Arkansas' passing game looks similar to the gameplan from last season, but with Mallett under center, it has been more successful.
"They are way more improved. They run a lot of the same plays, but with Mallett. That's why they are doing so well now," UF linebacker Ryan Stamper said. "It's going to be one of the best offenses we'll see all season."
Stamper said the biggest flaw to exploit in Mallett's game is his dislike for running the ball, so the Gators' defense will be trying to pressure him to force him to tuck the ball and run.
Mallett has carried 17 times for negative-21 yards this year.
But if Mallett gets going, it is no easy task bringing down the big quarterback.
"You got to hit him pretty hard," Stamper said. "We watched the Georgia-Arkansas game, and the linebacker from Georgia, No. 35 [5-foot-11 Rennie Curran] - he actually ran on the blitz and had to jump to tackle him."
