Arkansas Football: Best, worst, and most likely scenarios for 2021

Dec 5, 2020; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) is congratulated by running back Trelon Smith (22) after throwing a touchdown pass against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

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Anyone else a huge fan of what Sam Pittman is doing with Arkansas football or is it just me?

The Razorbacks’ first season under Pittman can be considered a success and you don’t need to look at the record because that’s not quite indicative of how solid Arkansas really was. Arkansas finished just 3-7 last season but in all the games outside of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, the Razorbacks were within striking distance.

Arkansas probably should have beaten LSU, Missouri, and Auburn (seriously, don’t get me started on Bo Nix’s backwards spike). Imagine the Razorbacks even have a 5-5 record last season. We’re probably talking about Pittman as a national coach of the year candidate.

Why so much love for a team that didn’t finish above .500 and a coach who had three conference wins in his first season? Because Chad Morris had zero SEC wins in his entire two-year coaching career with Arkansas. So winning three conference games in one season was a dang miracle.

The Razorbacks are on their way to relevance in 2021 and beyond as long as Pittman continues trending in this direction.

Replacing Feleipe Franks and Rakeem Boyd won’t be easy, however. There’s plenty of talent returning to make up for those departures.

What are the best, worst, and most likely scenarios for the Razorbacks this season?

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