RazorbacksWire editor picks Arkansas one win shy

Can Arkansas repeat or even eclipse last year’s 8-4 regular-season record? Our editor has thoughts.

It’s game week for the Arkansas football team.

The Razorbacks kick off the 2022 season on Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium at 2:30 p.m. against Cincinnati. Coach Sam Pittman’s team is coming off a 9-4 year, the program’s best since 2011.

Arkansas’ SEC schedule is as tough as ever, with the usual SEC West danger. Alabama and Texas A&M are preseason top-10 teams. Ole Miss and LSU are borderline top 25. Auburn picked up some preseason votes, too, the same as Mississippi State.

Throw in the games against the Bearcats, Brigham Young and Liberty – nevermind the return of Bobby Petrino when Missouri State visits in late September – and the slate almost never lets up.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the game-by-game predictions from RazorbacksWire editor E. Wayne and see if you disagree.