Can he turn around the Razorbacks around to save his job?
Let’s take a look at the key questions facing Arkansas in 2024.
And those are exactly where the Hogs struggled last season behind an awful offensive line.
It must be a cold day in hell in other news.
To fix the offensive line, the Hogs went hard at the transfer portal.
Will that be enough?
Only time will tell but I have serious doubts.
I still see more questions than answers.
- Is Boise St Transfer QB Taylen Green good?
Three Year Starter KJ Jefferson went to Central Florida to play for Gus Malzahn.
Arkansas replaced him with the 6-5 Green from Boise who is also mobile.
He is leaner and quicker than KJ but can he pass?
The numbers at Boise do not inspire hope.
It will be up to Bobby Petrino to develop this passing game in a hurry.
- Can the defense improve to average?
There is talent on the defensive line especially All American Cam Jackson.
And they do have some depth there too.
The secondary lacks proven play makers but does have some options at least.
The defense allowed at least 34 points 6 of the final 10 games in 2023.
It does not take a rocket scientist to see that ain’t gonna cut it in the SEC.
- Can Arkansas fix their special teams?
This unit was ATROCIOUS in 2023 and cost them dearly.
The special teams absolutely must improve if the Hogs want to sniff a bowl game.
In 2022, they had OC Kendall Briles & DC Barry Odom who killed it year 1 at UNLV.
Replacing those guys has been a problem.
I do like Petrino still but DC Travis Williams has a lot to prove.
Plus their schedule is pretty damn rough.
Both Auburn & the Aggies have OWNED Arkansas in the last decade too.
The Hogs then face Tennessee & LSU in Fayetteville and will be underdogs in both.
These games are the keys to the season as they must protect their home field.
Fayetteville is not the easiest place to win on the road so it is definitely possible.
Arkansas finishes the season with an easy win over Louisiana Tech & a BRUTAL trip to Mizzou.
The path to a bowl game completely revolves around going at least 2-2 in those 4 SEC home games.
Draft Kings (#DKPartner)has Arkanas’s win total set modestly at 4.5 games.
Will they get to 5?
I don’t think so……
It is going be another long season in northwest Arkansas……
