Yes, being saddled with the 22-21 loss to LSU hurts.
Now, not only is the margin for error razor thin to accomplish goals of getting to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game and into the College Football Playoff, there’s more.
Style points.
That’s right.
From here out, how Auburn wins games will be important and it starts Saturday against Arkansas.
The Razorbacks are 1-2, having lost two in a row against Colorado State (34-27) and North Texas (44-17). The loss last week to North Texas was particularly troubling as Arkansas quarterbacks threw six interceptions.