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The Arkansas Razorbacks haven't won a game against the Auburn Tigers since Oct. 24 of 2015, but they'll be looking to end the drought on Saturday. The Razorbacks' week off comes to an end as they meet up with Auburn at noon ET at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Arkansas should still be feeling good after a victory, while Auburn will be looking to get back in the win column.
Arkansas strolled past the BYU Cougars with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the contest 52-35. Arkansas' QB KJ Jefferson did his thing and passed for five TDs and 353 yards on 38 attempts in addition to picking up 32 yards on the ground.
Meanwhile, the Tigers came up short against the Ole Miss Rebels two weeks ago, falling 48-34. Auburn's loss came about despite a quality game from RB Tank Bigsby, who rushed for two TDs and 179 yards on 20 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the matchup was Bigsby's 50-yard touchdown rush in the third quarter.
The Razorbacks are the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. Those who got lucky with them against the spread two weeks ago might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the squad has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
Arkansas is now 4-3 while the Tigers sit at a mirror-image 3-4. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Arkansas enters the game with 21 sacks, good for 20th best in the nation. As for Auburn, they rank fifth in the nation when it comes to passing touchdowns allowed, with only five on the season.
