Arkansas wrapped up its Wednesday practice a few minutes ago, meaning it was a chance to talk to defensive coordinator Willy Robinson and defensive players. Let’s quickly run through some of the bullets:

• Yes, Andru Stewart and Elton Ford are working with the first-team defense in practice this week. Stewart and Ford are working in place of cornerback Ramon Broadway and safety Tramain Thomas, respectively, but Robinson wasn’t ready to name those two starters for Saturday’s game.

“That’s still up in the air,” Robinson said. “We’ve got a couple guys, to be honest with you, that what we’re doing is we’re spllitting time with the first unit and we’ll see how they practice this week.”

• Robinson also said the Texas A&M offense does look like Tulsa in terms of its speed and quickness. The Aggies don’t waste much time between snaps, meaning the Razorbacks will have to be on their toes. Robinson said it wasn’t quite the same speed as Tulsa, but the game against the Golden Hurricane last season will give them some knowledge of how to operate.

Particularly with substitutions.

“We will rotate guys, but it’s hard to substitute on and off at the pace that they give you,” Robinson said. “We learned that from Tulsa. I think we got caught two or three times last year, trying to do that during a series. They’re not going to wait for you. The ball is marked and ready to go.”

• Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson presents a new challenge for the Hogs. The big quarterback is a dual threat, who has shown the ability to do some damage with his feet. Johnson scored three rushing touchdowns last week. So Robinson said Arkansas must be aware if he runs.

“We’ve got to try to keep the gain to a minimum when he does break across the line of scrimmage,” Robinson said. “And we’ve got to rush with a good vision. He’s a good football player. He really is. He’s made great strides.”

• Robinson was asked about playing in the new Cowboys Stadium. He said it will be “pretty imposing” when players walk in there Saturday, but Arkansas can use it to their advantage by letting it add to their emotional buildup. He said it will be a chance of a lifetime for players.

That’s the highlights for now. Check RazorbackCentral.com and the blog for more later tonight and tomorrow.