LSU captured one of the most impactful wins of the [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] era on Saturday night, upsetting a top-10 Ole Miss team in overtime to move to 5-1 on the season and put itself back in the College Football Playoff picture.
But the road doesn’t get much easier from here, and now, the Tigers are tasked with avoiding a letdown on the road against an Arkansas team that’s having a stronger start to the year than many expected.
The Razorbacks are 4-2 and fresh off a bye week that followed their upset win over then-No. 4 Tennessee. They’re looking to take down their second top-10 opponent in a row on Saturday night in Fayetteville.
Here’s how our staff sees that game playing out.
Tyler Nettuno, Managing Editor
The Hogs have managed to give LSU fits in each of the last two years, but they’re searching for their first win in the series since 2021. I think the health of quarterback Taylen Green plays a major factor here, but he’s a big-time weapon on offense if he’s ready to go. I still have a lot more confidence in LSU’s defense after the way it played last week, however, and while Arkansas’ defense slowed down a Tennessee group that may have some issues, I don’t think it will have quite as much success against the Tigers.
Prediction: LSU 28, Arkansas 21
Will Rosenblatt, Staff Writer
Roundtable: LSU is back on the road this week, traveling to Arkansas after upsetting Ole Miss. Arkansas is coming off a bye, but the Razorbacks’ last time out, they pulled a top 10 upset off their own over Tennessee. Arkansas’ preseason win total was 4.5, but the Razorbacks already have four wins and Sam Pittman is coaching his way off the hot seat. Arkansas has the type of offense that can hurt LSU. The Hogs are explosive on the ground with a rushing threat at QB. WR Andrew Armstong will test LSU’s secondary too. Arkansas will score some points, but so will LSU. Arkansas will keep it close early, but LSU will take advantage of a questionable secondary late.
Prediction: LSU 37, Arkansas 31
Kyle Richardson, Staff Writer
The Tigers have got to be careful in this game against the Razorbacks. They can not suffer from a hangover after winning a hard fought game against Ole Miss in overtime. This is the SEC. You are going to be taken to your limit every week. With that being said, I think LSU will respond well and win this game.
Prediction: LSU 35, Arkansas 21
Composite Prediction
Prediction: LSU 33, Arkansas 24
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