re: Defeating LSU Should Be Arkansas' First Major Goal

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Teams that went 4-8 and 3-9 came close to pulling off the upset versus two teams that finished 10-3. If terrible Arkansas teams can compete with good LSU teams, imagine who all Arkansas might be able to beat when they're decent again. I believe Arkansas can defeat LSU playing LSU ball with inferior talent and resources. Will they? Who knows. Sorry for the repetition. I stated that knocking off LSU should be the first major goal because I think that's the first major win a rebuilding Arkansas can obtain. The argument has often been presented that Arkansas won't be able to win playing Alabama and LSU's game with inferior talent. Well, I agree on the Alabama part. Alabama is an ordeal for LSU to defeat despite Alabama and LSU being nearly even in talent and coaching. Saban's teams have been built to shut down pro-style offenses, i.e. power running games. LSU has significantly better defensive talent, recruiting grounds, and coaches than the Arkansas program, so I'd be surprised to see Arkansas compete with Alabama anytime soon. Arkansas has given LSU a lot more trouble over the past 7 seasons than Alabama. Arkansas' chances of defeating LSU seem much higher than their chances of defeating Alabama. Arkansas will need to shore up that defense and add some major tricks to the bag to take down Alabama, but LSU should be their first big target.

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