Arkansas enters Saturday’s game against LSU as an underdog. At home.
Good reasons abound for it. First-year Tigers coach Brian Kelly needed practically no time at all to turn the program around from last year’s Ed Orgeron debacle. Even then it wasn’t like LSU was all that far away from being good. And they were certainly still relevant.
Arkansas was relevant. Bordering on good last year. This year? The wheels haven’t totally come off the wagon, but some of the more vocal segments of the fan base are beginning to whisper about changes to the fundamental structure of the Arkansas football program.
The Hogs need a win Saturday. It would get the team bowl eligibility. It would show that Sam Pittman and his staff can win against major opponents. It would stop the bleeding.
It’s also unlikely to happen. Here are the five biggest reasons LSU is likely to walk out of Fayetteville with a victory and a Boot.