The most impressive thing about Sam Pittman’s tenure at Arkansas over his three seasons has been his ability to keep the Razorbacks always in position to win.
No matter whether it’s been Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M, whoever. Arkansas has either beaten or had a more-than-decent shot at beating every team they’ve played at some point over those three years. And that’s playing in the ridiculously difficult SEC.
So it’s no surprise heading into 2023 that Arkansas’ schedule is expected to be bonkers again. In fact, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index, Arkansas’ schedule is the sixth toughest in the nation.
Three of the teams with more difficult slates play in the SEC in Ole Miss (toughest), Florida (third) and Auburn (fifth). Minnesota (second) and Maryland (fourth) have the toughest roads to hoe in the Big Ten.
Let’s take another look at just how the Hogs find themselves in such company this fall.