Arkansas is heading to Starkville to take on Mississippi State. The Razorbacks are coming off a tough loss to LSU after the high of beating No. 4 Tennessee two weeks before.
With winnable games running low, a win against the Bulldogs and moving to 5-3 makes reaching a bowl game much easier. It’ll also take some pressure off Sam Pittman, whose hot seat reignited after last week’s embarrassing loss to the Tigers.
But Mississippi State is desperate for an SEC win, and it’s getting better as the season goes on. Freshman Michael Van Buren Jr. provided a spark for the Bulldogs after starting quarterback Blake Shapen went down with a season-ending injury. Arkansas will have to contain the rising star and State’s improving offense to have a chance to leave with the victory.
Razorbackers staff predictions: Arkansas football vs Mississippi State
Matthew
Coming off of a disappointing showing against LSU, Arkansas has a golden opportunity to rebound against one of the worst teams in the S.E.C. Yes, Mississippi State hung around against Georgia and Texas A&M but that was likely as much of a case of those ranked teams playing down to their competition rather than MSU showing signs of being able to beat good opponents…