For long stretches, Arkansas reportedly struggled to connect passes and hold attacking rhythm.
That sequence matters. Preseason games often turn on concentration rather than flow, and the report says Jenkins’ intervention gave Arkansas the platform to counter and finally open the game up.
Once space appeared, Tu'ua made the difference.
The important takeaway is not only that Arkansas scored three times, but that one player consistently occupied dangerous areas when the match became stretched. In early August, coaches usually want repeatable habits more than polished football, and Arkansas appears to have found one: better final-third presence once the tempo lifted.
The report also says Arkansas made positional and shape adjustments in the last period. That is often the real value of a friendly. A team that looks disjointed early but responds to in-game tweaks usually gives a coach more confidence than one that starts fast and fades.
Arkansas now appears to have a clearer picture of its attacking triggers and its goalkeeping depth ahead of the next test. The next storyline to watch comes on Saturday, when the Razorbacks are reportedly due to face Memphis in their final preseason outing.