2010 Season Prognostications

Sept. 4 vs. Tennessee Tech

In the season opener to this much-hyped season, Arkansas will rout the Golden Eagles in Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Ryan Mallett kicks off a Heisman campaign with 374 yards and four touchdowns, while Dennis Johnson is the star running back with 156 yards on the ground. The Razorback defense holds Tech to 13 points.

Arkansas 51, Tennessee Tech 13

Sept. 11 vs. Louisiana-Monroe

Two years ago the Warhawks gave Arkansas all it wanted and more in War Memorial Stadium, but this is a different Razorback team now. The Razorbacks drop 24 points in the opening quarter and never look back as Mallett goes for 350-plus again and Ronnie Wingo busts loose for an 87 yard touchdown in another rout that christens the new press box at WMS.

Arkansas 47, Louisiana-Monroe 15

Sept. 18 at Georgia

The SEC opener is the same as last year, except this time it's between the hedges at Georgia, and hopefully a Razorback defense shows up this time. It will, as Isaac Madison returns an interception for a touchdown and Tenarius Wright forces a fumble at a critical juncture in the game to preserve a Hog win.

Arkansas 39, Georgia 28

Sept. 25 vs. Alabama

What might be the Game of the 2010's could happen on this very day in Fayetteville as the likely No. 1 defending national champion Crimson Tide storm into the Ozark Mountains. A 3-0 vs. 3-0 for SEC West supremacy might make College Gameday, and if Arkansas pulls off the upset then Dickson Street may burn. Mallett is impressive and Jake Bequette has a number of sacks on Greg McElroy in a game eerily similar to 2006. It comes down to field goals and true freshman Zack Hocker gets the job done.

Arkansas 30, Alabama 27

Oct. 9 vs. Texas A&M

Another rendition of the Southwest Classic in Cowboys Stadium ends in another Hog victory as Mallett lights up Big D for 422 yards and five td's, with Greg Childs receiving three of those.

Arkansas 45, Texas A&M 24

October 16 at Auburn

A number of interesting storylines await this game as Gus Malzahn looks to right the ship against the team he coached for a season, while Hog fans get to watch how true freshman five-star RB Michael Dyer does after he spurned his home state for the Plains. For the third straight time, Arkansas steals one on the road versus War Eagle, with Broderick Green rumbling 11 yards in overtime for the Hog win.

Arkansas 41, Auburn 34 (OT)

October 23 vs. Ole Miss

Bobby Petrino must want a victory against nemesis Houston Nutt. The former Hog coach is 2-0 vs. the helmet he loves, but there won't be a pass interference call on London Crawford this time around. Mallett has a field day against a green Ole Miss secondary and Dennis Johnson runs wild to keep the Hogs undefeated.

Arkansas 35, Ole Miss 20

October 30 vs. Vanderbilt

Homecoming is easy money for the Hogs as Mallett throws for 300 yards in the first half and Joe Adams takes a punt to the house in a landslide victory for the Razorbacks.

Arkansas 49, Vanderbilt 14

November 6 at South Carolina

All good things must come to an end, and the dream season ends for some reason in Columbia, as the ol' ball coach gets the best of the Razorbacks thanks to a big day by Stephen Garcia against a Razorback defense that is injury-plagued.

South Carolina 24, Arkansas 22

November 13 vs. UTEP

Arkansas takes out their frustrations on UTEP in the Fayetteville closer, as Mallett again re-assures Heisman voters with 400-plus through the air. D.J. Williams hauls in three touchdowns.

Arkansas 48, UTEP 9

November 20 at Mississippi State

Dan Mullen's bunch is much improved, but Arkansas plays well in Starkville, and Ronnie Wingo steals the show with 182 yards and three td's, while Jerry Franklin comes up huge on defense in a Hog victory.

Arkansas 34, Mississippi State 21

November 27 vs. LSU

Arkansas wins the SEC West with yet another heart-stopping finish against LSU in the Rock. Mallett throws the game-winning TD pass to Jarius Wright with 1:13 remaining and the Hog defense holds back a Bayou Bengal charge to go to Atlanta.

Arkansas 28, LSU 25

December 3 vs. Florida

Arkansas and Florida in Atlanta for the third time finally ends with the Razorbacks winning their first SEC championship with Mallett making the clutch TD pass to Greg Childs with 3:26 to go. The Hog defense again forces turnovers in bunches, with three forced fumbles and three interceptions.

Arkansas 36, Florida 27

January 10, 2011, BCS National Championship Game

Arkansas vs. Miami (Fla.)

The Canes and Hogs meet in University of Phoenix Stadium for the national championship, and the SEC again reigns supreme as the Hogs win their first national title in 46 years thanks to a superb effort from Heisman Trophy winner Ryan Mallett. Dennis Johnson's kick return sets the tone in the second half and Mallett's TD pass to D.J. Williams with 5 minutes remaining sets off a party on Dickson Street until the end of the spring semester.

Arkansas 40, Miami (Fla.) 27