FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas coach Bret Bielema knew the questions about his job security were coming after a 52-20 loss to No. 19 Auburn on Saturday night.
Knowing didn't make the moment any easier for the embattled fifth-year Razorbacks coach, who fell to 27-31 overall and 10-26 in the Southeastern Conference following the school's third straight blowout loss.
The defeat was Arkansas' (2-5, 0-4 SEC) seventh in its last nine games dating back to last season, keeping the Razorbacks at the bottom of the SEC's West Division — and far from the conference championship Bielema promised when he was hired away from Wisconsin following the 2012 season.