Arkansas-Texas: Who has the edge at each position?

Arkansas and Texas are a lot closer in talent than a lot of people outside those two states realize. Here’s how they stack up, position by position.

To outsiders, the Arkansas-Texas game may seem like a walkover for the Longhorns.

Tip: it isn’t.

Texas is favored by 5½ points, per Tipico, and there is no doubt the Longhorns have been the better team for the past decade, 20 years, 30 years … well, for most their history. But Arkansas is an SEC team — an SEC football team that appears better than it’s been in five years, too.

So, how exactly do these teams match up on the field? Here’s a position-by-position breakdown of each.