FAYETTEVILLE -- The best week after Alabama week is an open week.
Alabama's three opponents before Arkansas can vouch for that, as can last year's Razorbacks.
Fortunately for the Razorbacks their lone bye week is this week after losing 27-14 to Alabama's Crimson Tide last Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Consider that until presented a patsy to pulverize -- New Mexico State, 52-3 last Saturday in Oxford, Miss. -- the Ole Miss Rebels haven't been the same since their 43-37 victory over Alabama on Sept. 19 in Tuscaloosa.
The following week Ole Miss led hapless Vanderbilt 20-16 with eight minutes to play in Oxford before finally prevailing 27-16.