The No. 7 Texas Longhorns are locked in for a 2:30 p.m. Central kickoff on November 21st, hosting the Arkansas Razorbacks in what the SEC announced Monday as their final regular-season home game at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. You’ll catch all the action on ABC or ESPN, depending on a six-day selection. But don’t let that ESPN matchup predictor’s 95.4-percent win probability for the Longhorns fool you, this game could get interesting.
Longhorns Are Rolling, But Are They Looking Ahead?
Texas is coming off a huge win over No. 18 Missouri, pushing their season record to a solid 7-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play. That’s momentum, folks! You gotta respect a team that can take care of business against ranked opponents. But here’s the thing: after they host Arkansas, the Longhorns are heading straight back on the road for a high-profile tilt against the Tigers in Baton Rouge. We all know how easy it is to look past a struggling opponent when a massive road test is lurking right around the corner. Can the No. 7 team stay focused and ensure a dominant final home performance before that crucial LSU game? That’s the real question here.
Razorbacks Are Struggling, And History Is Not On Their Side
Now, let’s talk about the Razorbacks. It’s been a tough first season under coach Ryan Silverfield, with Arkansas sitting at a dismal 3-6 overall and just 1-6 in SEC play. Their conference win was a 31-21 victory over Vanderbilt, with non-conference wins coming against North Alabama and Tulsa. Not exactly a murderer’s row of opponents, right? To make matters worse for the Hogs, this is the second straight matchup between these longtime rivals in Austin, a consequence of the SEC expanding its conference schedule to nine games this season. And if you like history, get this: Texas absolutely owns the all-time series, leading 57-23 in a rivalry that goes all the way back to 1894. The odds are seriously stacked against Arkansas.
This isn’t just another game for No. 7 Texas, not with LSU waiting. Can they stay focused, avoid complacency, and send their home crowd out with a statement win in their final regular-season home game, or will the Razorbacks somehow find a way to make it a “dangerous game” as they fight for pride? November 21st can’t come soon enough!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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