The year was 2006. Most of Arkansas’ current players were in elementary school, barely big enough to hold a football, nevermind throw or carry one.
They were children the last time the Razorbacks beat Alabama. The Crimson Tide were ranked No. 22 in the nation, but Arkansas was on its way to a magical season in the first and only year of Houston Nutt-Gus Malzahn-Mitch Mustain. Nick Saban was an Alabama pipe dream, yet to come to fruition.
Saban and the Tide have since won every meeting between the two teams, 15 in a row. Arkansas has come close, including last year’s loss by just a touchdown.
Now, though, with the Hogs on the rise and Alabama not quite the same unstoppable juggernaut it was in the early and mid 2010s, one writer is picking it to finally happen. Will Backus at 247Sports says the Hogs will beat Alabama in 2023.
It’s one of several upsets Backus has picked for the season. Here is a highlight list of his others.