Sam Pittman expresses confidence in Malachi Singleton behind Taylen Green at QB for Arkansas

The biggest storyline for Arkansas entering Saturday’s game against Texas is the health of their starting quarterback. Taylen Green went down with an injury against Ole Miss, nearly two weeks ago. Having a bye has certainly helped and now, Green is listed as probable per the latest injury report.

But in a world where Green cannot play, Malachi Singleton is the backup for Arkansas. Thankfully, there is a ton of confidence in Singleton from his head coach. Sam Pittman was impressed with what he did against Ole Miss after Green’s injury. If Arkansas has to play Singleton, there is “belief” in him.

“Great job of throwing the football,” Pittman said of Singleton’s performance vs. Ole Miss. “Throwing it early. Very accurate and ran over some people. Malachi played extremely well. We’re glad we have him and have a lot of belief in him when he goes in the game. That certainly helped.”

The snaps Singleton took were not too competitive as Ole Miss ran away with a 63-31 win. Even so, the stats back up what Pittman was saying. Singleton threw for 207 yards and a touchdown while completing 11 of 14 throws. Ground game was not too shabby either, having 44 yards and a score on just eight carries.

Before the Ole Miss game, Singleton’s last real stretch of play was in the opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. He threw for 120 yards on 10 attempts and rushed for a touchdown.

Right now, the hope is for Green to be available for Saturday. The Texas game means a lot to the people of Fayetteville, just think about the scene there after the win back in 2021. Green has been Arkansas’ guy all season and will start if completely healthy.

Having a quality backup quarterback is a major plus in today’s college football, though. Singleton is more than capable of moving the ball well in Bobby Petrino‘s offense. The numbers from limited playing time this season show as such.