TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Hunting any wild hogs isn't easy. Hunting wounded, angry razorbacks is far worse.

The top-ranked Alabama football team will go on a highly anticipated hunting trip this weekend in Arkansas.

The Crimson Tide (2-0) will face some Razorbacks that are hurting from a 34-31 overtime loss to Louisiana-Monroe in Little Rock, Ark. That shocking result was related directly to the fact that the Razorbacks’ star quarterback was hurt.

Heisman Trophy candidate Tyler Wilson took a blow to the head late in the first half with Arkansas (1-1) leading 21-7. He didn't play in the second half.

Wilson spent Saturday night in a Little Rock hospital for observation.

On Sunday, after his eighth-ranked team fell completely out of The Associated Press top 25, Arkansas coach John L. Smith said in a statement that Wilson is "good," and he will be "day-to-day."

But the news wasn’t as good for a key Arkansas defensive player who is listed as doubtful for the 2:30 p.m. CDT game Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark. (CBS).

Starting safety Tevin Mitchel suffered what Arkansas characterized as "an injury above the shoulders." He also spent Saturday night in Little Rock and was likely to stay again Sunday night.

“The testing that has been done on Tevin came back favorable for him to recover," Smith said, according to the statement. "He will continue to be monitored and will be doubtful for Saturday."

That will be a challenge for an Arkansas defense that allowed 550 yards and 30 first downs Saturday. Louisiana Monroe ran 103 plays to the Razorbacks’ 66 and had the ball nearly twice as long (39:19).

At least cornerback Kaelon Kelleybrew (bruised arm) is expected to play against Alabama in a game that doesn't shape up as the showdown it was supposed to be.

Wilson’s prognosis sounded encouraging. A radio report late Saturday night that he had broken a collarbone was dire but erroneous.

Redshirt freshman Brandon Allen led a touchdown drive to start the second half that put Arkansas ahead 28-7, but he only completed 3-15 passes the rest of the way. The Razorbacks had no first downs in the last 24 minutes.

"I really can't believe it," Arkansas offensive coordinator Paul Petrino said.

The Razorbacks were outgained in the air (412-281) and on the ground (138-96).

"This is just a bump in the road," said Arkansas running back Knile Davis, who ran 16 times for only 62 yards. "How are we going to react? Just like they came in here and beat us, we can go in there and beat Alabama. It's just all about how we prepare and how we execute."

Arkansas linebacker Tank Wright was asked how tough it will be to face Alabama after such a disappointing loss.

“It’s going to really fire us up, because we’re at home,” he said. “It’s the only thing we can do to protect our house in Fayetteville.”

When Alabama players talked Saturday about Arkansas following their 35-0 victory over Western Kentucky, the Razorbacks’ game had not yet started. They were talking about a top-10 team led by a Heisman contender.

"Arkansas' a great team," senior defensive end Damion Square said. "They come and do what they do well. They've got fast guys. They get the ball and make a lot of plays. They spread the field out. We've got to pursue to the ball.

“Our secondary’s got to prepare for the different looks they’re going to get scheme-wise. We’ve played some great games against Arkansas before, and I feel like we’re going to play a great game against them again.”

Putting pressure on the quarterback – whoever that might be – will be a key, Tide outside linebacker Adrian Hubbard said.

“It always is on a passing team like that,” he said.

Senior inside linebacker Nico Johnson mentioned two keys.

“Containing the quarterback, stopping the run,” he said. “If we make our opponent one-dimensional, it’ll make things easy on us.”

Alabama has played somewhat conservative on defense in its first two games, including a season-opening 41-14 victory over No. 8 Michigan.

Are there many tricks that Tide opponents have yet to see?

“Oh, yeah,” Johnson said.

How many? He grinned.

“Who knows?” he said. “Who knows?"