One of Arkansas’ best rivals in the last 15 years has been Ole Miss.
In the Sam Pittman era alone, the two teams have played three quality games in Pittman’s three seasons. The Razorbacks have taken two of those three, as well, including last year’s game in Fayetteville.
But Ole Miss’ and Arkansas’ seasons in 2023 have gone two separate ways. Ole Miss beat LSU in Week 5 to stay in the hunt of the SEC West and has just one loss on the year. Arkansas lost to LSU and has, in fact, lost three games in a row to tumble to the bottom of the division standings.
If Arkansas were to win, the Razorbacks’ schedule over the last month of the season is such that Arkansas could still pull its hoped-for eight-win season. If Arkansas loses a fourth game in a row, however, and with Alabama – a team the Hogs haven’t beaten in more than a decade – next week, Arkansas’ hole could be so deep there’s no returning.
As usual, here at RazorbacksWire, our four staffers have made their picks. And at least one of them sees Arkansas turning things around.