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Arkansas Football: Game-by-game predictions for 2018 season

By Connor Muldowney

BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 11: Jonathan Nance #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks avoids a tackle Frank Herron #97 of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 11: Jonathan Nance #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks avoids a tackle Frank Herron #97 of the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 24: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws a pass during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 24: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers throws a pass during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Missouri was a bowl team a season ago in Barry Odom’s second season as head coach and the Tigers may be headed for even more improvement in 2018.

In Odom’s first season, the Tigers went just 4-8. In his second season, they were 7-6. If he keeps that same pace, Missouri will win at least 9-10 games in 2018. While that’s not all that likely, the Tigers will be around the 7-8 win mark.

With Drew Lock back at quarterback, the Razorbacks will be on alert as the aerial attack may be the best they’ve seen to this point in the year. Lock is one of the most underrated passers in the country and he’ll be able to put up 300-plus yards on this vulnerable Arkansas secondary. He will also have some key returning receivers back such as Emanuel Hall and Johnathan Johnson. Moreover, his entire offensive line is back.

Arkansas will keep pace with the Tigers, but the home-field advantage will be a major factor here. 

Next. Early Top 25 projections for 2018 season. dark

Expect Cole Kelley to throw a couple of back-breaking interceptions late in this one to an experience duo of cornerbacks. 

Final Score: Arkansas 28, Missouri 37 (6-6, 2-6 SEC)

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