Warpig0204

In terms of talent, I think Arkansas will be very similar to the 2010 and 2011 teams. Catch some breaks, 10+ wins. No breaks 8-9 wins at worst.

Next year, we'll have a veteran o-line w/ quality depth, an experienced QB that should easily improve on a very impressive initial campaign, and Davis, Johnson, and Wingo all return at HB. The WRs save Hamilton will be inexperienced, but there's a ton of talent there. Arkansas is leading for the nation's top WR in Dorial Green-Beckam and don't sleep on redshirt WR Quinta Funderburk. Throw in an elite TE like Gragg and Bobby's offense should be more balanced than 2011, a la 2010. I expect Arkansas again to have one of the top offenses in the nation.

Defensively, Arkansas should be no worse on the D-line. Bequette hurts, but Trey Flowers will replace him rather seemlisly. Kid is a beast and got a lot of PT w/ Jake and Tank missing a lot of games. Alonzo Highsmith is back at LB and a big playmaker, but not much experience after him. Losing Tramaine Thomas at S hurts, but Bennet will become that unit's playmaker starting next year. Tevin Mitchell back at corner and I expect Darius Winston's best year as a Hog alongside him.

Hocker is back at K and Breeding at P. Arkansas will still be dangerous in the return game with Wade and Johnson coming back.

Hogs will be just fine in 2012. 9-11 wins. More favorable sched.

I think it's Ole Miss by a large margin. Both are going to be tough to win at for a long time, however, w/ Petrino, Miles, and Saban seemingly staying put for a while and Auburn being Auburn.

I just believe Ole Miss is a much nicer place than Starkville.

In all seriousness, that's a great question.

There's virtually none, that's for sure.

I do wonder what would happen if a really big, physical running team (like them) was able to really handcuff their running game. Basically, if they're forced to pass, does that leave them a little vulnerable to a team that can eat up TOP and chunks of yards like they do?

What if they got down 14-0 to Bama instead of Arkansas? I think you might find their weakness then.

Other than that ... NO!!

Color me impressed w/ LSU. They're a helluva frickin football team.

I know I haven't posted a lot. That just ain't my way. But I will certainly show up here and give props to the Tigers should they beat us, whether it's a 34-31 type win or a 38-14 one.

I'll give respect where respect is due. Right now, I think any Razorback - player, coach, fan - is foolish not to respect LSU. They are the unquestioned top team in the country to date. That said, I think the same for the LSU fans.

Arkansas should be respected. Win or lose ... it'll prove why on Friday.

I think it's going to be close, no doubt. Since Petrino has been at Arkansas, it's always close. Last time in Death Valley it was a 3OT win for LSU, I think.

LSU is better. Arkansas is, too. So I'd be surprised if it's more than a 10-point margin either way.

If I had to name a winner, I'd honestly go w/ LSU. They're the No. 1 team in the country and they're at home, which happens to be one of the toughest places to win in all of college football. Teams like that don't lose often.

That said, Arkansas, despite drilling Tennessee by 42 Saturday and USC by 16, still hasn't played a complete game. I honestly thought we could've - and should've - beat the Cocks 60-21. But if we do, that'd be the week I want to do it. If that happens, then Arkansas most certainly could pull a stunner in Baton Rouge.

As it stands though, I'm going w/ LSU in a very, very close game.