Once upon a time, there was an Alabama coach named Mike Shula who lost to Arkansas three out of four years. Then came along a dashing hero named Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide has not fallen to the Hogs a single time since. Can Bama add onto that 15 game winning streak?
Many observers are circling the Tide’s games with Texas A&M and Tennessee as the most treacherous. But an October 1st trip to Fayetteville might be the biggest challenge of the season.
WEEK 5, OCT 1: at ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
Coach: Sam Pittman (12-11 in two seasons at Arky)
2021 Arkansas record: 9-4 (4-4 SEC; 24-10 win over Penn State in the Outback Bowl)
Looking back: In 2021, the Razorbacks reeled off four straight wins including a romp over Texas and snapping a nine-game losing streak to Texas A&M.