FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas' 28-24 loss at Missouri last week not only prevented the Razorbacks from improving their regular-season record for a third consecutive season but it also lessened the Hogs' leverage for bowl placement on Sunday.
Arkansas could have ended the season on an upswing, evened its SEC record and joined the four eight-victory teams in the SEC behind No. 1 Alabama (12-0). The Razorbacks (7-5, 3-5 SEC) did not join Auburn, Florida, Tennessee and Texas A&M with eight victories and stayed arranged with Georgia, Kentucky and LSU at seven victories among the 11 bowl-eligible SEC programs. LSU has played one fewer game than the other teams and is 7-4 overall, 5-3 in the SEC.