Arkansas vs Vanderbilt

I am going to stick with my pre-season prediction of 21 to 10 in favor of Arkansas. This is assuming that we are able to make our extra point attempts. I will be heading to Nashville in hopes of rallying the troops to bring home a road victory.

When the Hogs win...
redemption against the home loss to Vandy in 2005. Alabama will become the "key game" of the season.

If the Hogs lose...
Arkansas becomes the new door mat of the SEC. Miracles better happen for a winning season. Houston Nutt should dust off his resume and Frank will begin to make a few calls.

Keys to Victory...
Physical running game. Run right at their 9 men in the box. I think the same strategy for Utah State with better execution will lead to a solid victory.

Keys to Defeat...
Overlooking this game and thinking about Alabama. Even with the defeat last year in Fayetteville, Vandy is still regarded as the easiest team in the conference.

Things to Cheer About...
A win in a SEC road game. Starting conference play 1-0. Mitch Mustain improvement leads to a more open offense. I will be in Nashville ... that is the best thing to cheer about!!