Arkansas Football: 3 reasons to watch Outback Bowl vs. Penn State

1. Arkansas looking to close out a successful season

Being in the SEC West, it has been tough sledding for the Razorbacks. They have not won the division since 2006 and an SEC championship remains elusive. One would have to go back to 1989 for the Razorbacks’ last conference title and it was in the old Southwest Conference (SWC).

Second-year head coach Sam Pittman seems to be turning the Razorbacks around quickly. An eight-win regular season is impressive for Arkansas and getting to a ninth win would be their best record since an 11 win season a decade ago.

The Razorbacks are a solid team with their strength residing in the trenches on both sides of the ball. They have a balanced offense and while they will be missing star receiver Treylon Burks, who opted out, they should be able to move the ball on the ground against a depleted Nittany Lion defense. KJ Jefferson is an excellent dual-threat quarterback who will give Penn State a lot of problems.

Arkansas has not been bowling since the 2016 Belk Bowl which ended in a loss and 7-6 close to the season. The Razorbacks will be looking to end on a much better note this time. They are the favorite entering the game and have a very good shot to leave Tampa victorious.