Arkansas needs a confidence-building performance after its 45-17 loss to Georgia.
The Razorbacks shouldn’t overreact to being beaten by one of the nation’s strongest teams, but they do need to demonstrate improvement against Tulsa.
Arkansas should emphasize its running game early, control possession and use its advantage in size and depth. Tulsa’s best opportunity is to generate explosive plays and force turnovers.
The longer the Golden Hurricane remains within one possession, the more uncomfortable this becomes for Arkansas. That’s why a strong opening quarter is particularly important for the Razorbacks.
Tulsa should produce some offensive success, but Arkansas eventually takes control along the line of scrimmage and pulls away during the second half.
Prediction: Arkansas 34, Tulsa 21
