Arkansas football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2023

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Nov 12, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Matt Landers (3) catches a pass and runs it in for a touchdown as LSU Tigers cornerback Mekhi Gardner (2) defends in the third quarter at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. LSU won 13-10. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

One of the newest members of the Big 12, BYU is going to get a good idea of how well it matches up with solid Power Five teams in this one but with Jaren Hall gone, I just don’t see the Cougars making much noise in this one nor in their first Big 12 campaign.

Arkansas should have no trouble shutting down a BYU offense with no identity with Hall gone and KJ Jefferson and Raheim Sanders will put up some big-time numbers.

Arkansas should be talked about as a top 25 team after another blowout win.

Prediction: Win (3-0)

LSU is going to take another step in the right direction next season under Brian Kelly as the Tigers bring back Jayden Daniels at quarterback and a lot of the offense, outside of Kayshon Boutte, returns. The Tigers might average close to 35-40 points per game next year.

Plus, the fact that this is in Death Valley means that Arkansas will need a near-perfect performance on the road to pull off the upset.

I see LSU as a top-10 team at this point and it’ll add to its resume with a ranked win over Arkansas.

Prediction: Loss (3-1, 0-1 SEC)

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