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ESPN: What's Mallett thinking?

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- You can't give away points against Alabama, and that's exactly what Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett did early in the second quarter.

With the Hogs facing third-and-goal from the 6, Mallett tried to force one in there, even though he had nothing, and was intercepted by Alabama's Robert Lester in the end zone.

So instead of going up 13-7, the Hogs give the Crimson Tide some momentum.

Mallett has played enough football to know you throw that ball into the 10th row of the stands and kick the field goal.

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