The Texas showdown after the bye week is looming large for the future of the Arkansas football program.
It certainly isn’t a must-win game for Sam Pittman to keep his job, as he’s probably safe barring a loss to Louisiana Tech the following week, but an upset — or even a competitive loss — would go a long way in quieting a fan base up in arms over the Razorbacks’ recent struggles at home.
On a more granular level, the Arkansas vs Texas game could also prove vital to the future of the Razorbacks’ wide receiver corps.