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It's finally game week. That time of year that all football fans
desperately look forward to all winter and summer long. Last season was a major
disaster. No one can deny the Razorbacks had talent last year. The biggest
thing they didn't have was leadership on and off the field. The players flat
out gave up especially after the loss to Louisiana Monroe. You have to go back
a few years to win the Razorbacks lost all games at War Memorial like they did
last season. Most people would say that the Arkansas Razorbacks are in
rebuilding mode. I personally would say the Razorbacks are in redemption mode.
The Hogs made a big splash hiring Bret Bielema (Pronounced Bee-la-muh). He
hired a top notch staff and even grabbed some big recruits at the end of the
recruitment period. It will take a few years to get the players that Coach
Bielema and his staff need to fit the style they are bringing to Arkansas. Fans
will need to be patient and realize their will be growing pains. But fans can
take solace in the fact that along the way there will be things to be very
excited and happy about. Last year the Razorbacks won only 4 games but with a
better coach they could have easily won 6 to 7 games.
- Louisiana Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns-------------------------------W
- Samford Bulldogs--------------------------------------------------------W
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles-----------------------------W
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights-----------------------------------------------W
- Texas A&M Aggies -------------------------------------------------------L
- Florida Gators---------------------------------------------------------------L
- South Carolina Gamecocks------------------------------------------W
- Alabama Crimson Tide------------------------------------------------- L
- Auburn Tigers--------------------------------------------------------------W
- Ole Miss Rebels------------------------------------------------------------L
- Mississippi State Bulldogs--------------------------------------------W
- LSU Tigers--------------------------------------------------------------------L
I see the Razorbacks going
7-5 and pulling an upset on South Carolina. I can't quite put my finger on why
but I feel like the Hogs can get it done against the Gamecocks in Fayetteville.
There are other games that really could be a lot closer than people think. If
the Aggies don't have Johnny Football then that could be a winnable game. Also
Florida at the Swamp has the potential to be an upset. If the Hogs were to get
a few upsets along the way I completely feel like it will balance out with a
few let downs as that is just a fact of history with the Razorbacks. In my
opinion the Razorbacks have the talent to be at least a 6-6 team and go on to a
bowl game and likely win it making them just over .500 for the season.
