Texas A&M is an interesting opponent for Arkansas. They struggled early in their season opener. Then, Appalachian State exposed them in College Station. Then they return and beat a highly ranked Miami unit, only allowing nine points.
And then, when you add that they were considered a national championship contender during fall camp, it’s hard to tell who the Aggies are.
ESPN’s FPI still has them as the favorite against the Razorbacks, but one could argue that Arkansas has showcased a better product on the field so far in this early season.
The Aggies opened the season against Sam Houston State. They held them scoreless, but it wasn’t an imposing 31-0 victory for a national-championship contender playing at home.
And in the last two weeks, the Aggies have only outscored their opponents, 31-28. Adding in more about their offensive inefficiencies, they are at the bottom of the SEC in total offense, passing, rushing, and points per game.
So can someone explain to me how they are a 2.5-point favorite?
Unfortunately, teams like this are challenging to prepare for and gauge. They have the talent to match up with anyone in the country, but it hasn’t clicked for some reason.