A player in his second year with the Arkansas football program who flashed potential as a true freshman, Metcalf primarily worked with the second-string defense during the spring. He flashed in the fall, but Metcalf wasn't confirmed as a starter until he trotted out onto the War Memorial Field for the first defensive snap of the season.

Arkansas fans are about to know whether there is a need for football in October or if John Calipari's basketball team will require the entire spotlight. If there's truly such a thing as a must-win in college football,