re: Which SEC team is most likely to lose their opener?

Auburn fans should be terrified tbh.


Gus is only 2-3 when facing Arkansas.

in 2011 Auburn was 4-1 when they faced Arkansas.

Gus's Super Bowl.

After we beat them they went 4-3 over the rest of the season.


In 2009 Auburn was 5-0 when Gus rolled in to face the most important opponent in his life.

After we dismantled them Auburn limped home with a 3-4 record.

In 2008 Tulsa faced Arkansas with Gus hoping to exact vengeance for being passed over for the head coaching job. Facing one of the worst Arkansas teams in history Tulsa rolled in at 8-0 and ranked.

After Arkansas showed the world how gimmicky Gus truly is, Tulsa finished out by going 3-2.



Now, in the two winning seasons for Gus.. here's how it played out.

in 2013 Auburn was 7-1 and they managed to cheat their way to a victory using faked injuries over a depleted Arkansas squad.

They finished up the year going 4-1.

in 2010 Auburn was 6-0 and on the back of a ball fumbled from the 2 yard line that was scored a TD and another fumble that wasn't managed to win a shootout against Arkansas's inexperienced backup QB.

Auburn finished that year going 7-0.


So, seasons that Auburn wins..




Gus is 13-1 prior to facing Arkansas and 11-1 after facing them.


In seasons where Arkansas wins...

Gus is 17-1 prior to facing Arkansas and 10-9 afterwards.





When Arkansas wins, Auburn might struggle to make a bowl game.