Razorback Recap: Texas A&M Week

Catch up on everything you missed this week leading into the Southwest Classic showdown at AT&T Stadium between the Aggies and the Hogs

It's game day in Arlington, Texas as the Arkansas Razorbacks and Texas A&M Aggies face off in a key SEC match-up. 

We know you've been hard at work all week, so we've gathered all the stories you've missed this week and put them in one place so you can catch up and be in the know for today's ame.

Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman during a 38-27 win over Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. (Walt Beazley / Arkansas Communications)

HOGS' DEFENSE NEEDS TO CONTINUE NATIONAL TREND OF KEEPING A&M OFFENSE QUIET

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Some folks in College Station may be wondering when Jimbo Fisher is going to have an offense that lives up to the hype. Texas A&M may have the athletes, but... 

Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Antonio Doyle Jr. laughs as players and fans rush the field after beating Alabama on a last second field in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. (Thomas Shea / USA TODAY Sports)

WHAT A&M WRITERS ARE SAYING
ABOUT ARKANSAS THIS WEEK

Here's a quick look at what Texas A&M fans are seeing about Arkansas...

Arkansas Razorbacks' kicker Cam Little follows through on a kick on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, on the outdoor practice field at the football center in Fayetteville, Ark. (Andy Hodges / allHOGS Images)

Arkansas Offense May Need a Little Extra Kick
to Take Down A&M

It's been a quiet year for Arkansas kicker Cam Little. The scoring machine who put up so many points last year it would take...

Arkansas Razorback wide receiver Treylon Burks comes down with a touchdown catch. (Ted McClenning / allHOGS Images)

Looking Back: Arkansas vs. Texas A&M, 2021

A lot of people don't remember what happened last year in the Southwest Classic. Memory and the 20-10 score makes this out...

Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Max Johnson (14) hands off to running back Devon Achane (6) during the second half against the Miami Hurricanes at Kyle Field. (Jerome Miron / USA TODAY Sports)

SATURDAY WILL PROVE IF
ASSUMPTIONS ON HOGS ARE RIGHT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas fans think it's almost a lock. Something, though, says Texas A&M being a 2.5-point favorite isn't quite the far-fetched notion...

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is presented with his Arkansas Razorbacks jersey at half time of the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at AT&T Stadium. (Tim Heitman – USA TODAY Sports)

Who Will Hogs Face Next
Once Aggies Abandon Southwest Classic in Arlington?

FRISCO, Texas — The writing's on the wall in regard to the end of the series between Texas A&M and Arkansas at the Death Star in Arlington, Texas. Dallas Cowboys owner and Arkansas alum Jerry Jones may...

An Alabama fan voices his feelings in last year's national title game against Georgia. The Bulldogs, led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, won the championship after losing to the Crimson Tide in the SEC championship game. (Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports)

SEC ROUNDUP: CAN ANYBODY
BEAT ALABAMA THIS SEASON?

Will Anderson's Bama teammates better have his money, Auburn fans have to pay premium to watch a winner, Brian Kelly has to get his Boutte in gear, did Harsin lie, how does College Game Day affect the Vols, does no one know...

The Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners are not on the 2023 Arkansas schedule, which means the two won't be in the SEC until at least 2024. (Nelson Chenault – USA Today Sports)

Longhorns, Sooners Nowhere to be Found
on 2023 Arkansas Schedule

Well, it's official. Texas and Oklahoma are definitely not joining...

Razorbacks center Ricky Stromberg blocking ahead of quarterback KJ Jefferson in last season's game against Georgia Southern at Razorback Stadium. (Arkansas Communications)

IF HOG NAMED HEISMAN FINALIST,
STROMBERG SHOULD GET TO RIDE SHOTGUN

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Let's face it, an offensive lineman is never going to win the Heisman. However, with so many Arkansas fans trying to promote...

Arkansas Razorbacks defensive lineman Jordan Domineck sacks Missouri State quarterback Jordan Shelley at their game Saturday night at Razorback Stadium. (Nelson Chenault / allHOGS Images)

FINALLY A MATCH-UP FALLS IN HOGS' FAVOR,
DOESN'T GUARANTEE WIN THOUGH

Football is a game determined by match-ups, which Arkansas found out this past Saturday aren't always favorable. However, the shoe...

Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman celebrates with running back Raheim Sanders (5) after a score against the Missouri State Bears in the fourth quarter at Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 38-27. (Nelson Chenault / USA TODAY Sports)

SAM PITTMAN AND EVERYONE ELSE
KNOWS WHAT HOGS HAVE TO FIX, AND SOON

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas' biggest problem has been pretty clear through the first three games. Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman knows it. You can bet Texas A&M's coaches...

(Arkansas Communications)

Arkansas AD Measures Arkansas Program
Against Rest of SEC at LR Touchdown Club

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek joins David Bazzel as the featured speaker for this week's Little Rock Touchdown Club. In addition, Razorback fans get the chance...

Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Simeon Blair makes a diving attempt at grabbing an interception in Saturday's 38-27 win over Missouri State at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. (Ted McClenning / allHOGS Images)

Hogs's Old Man in the Room Takes Over
as Leader of Arkansas Defense

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas defensive back Simeon Blair didn't arrive in Fayetteville with a lot of notice. He walked on and probably developed as much as anyone. Now when we want to know what is going on...

With Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin, it's hard to tell if the next phone call is to invite him to his new job or to tell him to clean out his office at his current one. (Vasha Hunt / USA TODAY Sports)

SEC ROUNDUP: AUBURN COACH
COULD BE LEADING CANDIDATE OUT WEST

Are the LSU Tigers the future of college baseball? In what frozen meat locker is Auburn hiding Zach Calzada? Can anyone feel awesome when a top QB target names almost the entire SEC in his Top 10? Will Ole Miss ever pop the question and put a ring on...

SEC SHORTS TRIES TO SOLVE
MURDER OF AUBURN TIGERS

Another college football weekend has come and gone, so it's time for another laugh with the guys from SEC Shorts. This week the cops in Tiger Town grill...

Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman on the sidelines during a 38-27 win over Missouri State on Saturday at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. (Nelson Chenault / USA TODAY Sports)

THERE IS MUCH THE CURRENT STAFF CAN LEARN,
STEAL FROM BOBBY PETRINO

FAYETTEVILLE – In the world of competition, when things don't go the way you hoped, it's important to not only learn from what you did well and not so well, but also to learn from what your opponent did well. For roughly 3.5 quarters, things definitely...

Arkansas Razorbacks running back Raheim "Rocket" Sanders runs for more yardage in Saturday night's game against Missouri State at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. (Michael Morrison / allHOGS Images)

SANDERS AVOIDS RUNNING
INTO THE RAZORBACK RECORDS BOOKS SATURDAY AND THAT'S A GOOD THING

In the first ever Arkansas game as an official SEC team, running back E.D. Jackson had 167 yards in a memorable performance. In Saturday night's shootout against Missouri State, current Arkansas running back Raheim 'Rocket' Sanders...