N T Vs Arkansas - Comments & Prediction

MeanGreen61 · September 27, 2007

North Texas (0-3) at Arkansas (1-2) 7:00 PM

Why to watch: And now comes the relaxing portion of the Arkansas program. After two straight rough losses, coming against Alabama and Kentucky, to kick off the SEC season 0-2, the Razorbacks get two weeks off against North Texas and Chattanooga before diving back into SEC play against Auburn. North Texas, losers of five in a row, might not be that great, but it has an interesting, wide-open passing offense that'll bomb away and keep pressing late into the game.

Why North Texas might win: Bombs away. It might not always be pretty, and it might not always be efficient, but the Mean Green throws, and throws, and throws some more. The Arkansas secondary hasn't exactly been tight so far, especially late in the two losses. Without much of a pass rush, UNT QB Daniel Meager should be able to have time he didn't have in the first few weeks. He'll throw it 50+ times and could generate a few late scores.

Why Arkansas might win: The Mean Green defense hasn't even been close. Forgetting the bombing by Oklahoma, UNT has been ripped apart by SMU and Florida Atlantic, although those came against the pass. If the Hogs were ever going to stretch their legs a bit and try to generate some sort of balance, this would be the time. The Mean Green defensive front will be shoved around at will, and Darren McFadden and Felix Jones should be able to tear off big runs any time they want to.

Who to watch: How much does Arkansas want to push McFadden for the Heisman? You'll know if the star keeps getting the ball in the second half of what's certain to be a blowout. Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray ran for five touchdowns in the opener, and McFadden could pad the stats if given the chance. However, games like this are scheduled to work on the finer points, and Arkansas has to use it to get Casey Dick and the passing game going. Dick her completed a mere 35 of 71 passes, and is coming off an ugly 13 of 28 performance with two interceptions against Kentucky.

What will happen: Arkansas will end this by the early second quarter, but Meager will end up throwing for 400 yards.

CFN Prediction: Arkansas 58 ... North Texas 20... Line: Arkansas -36

MeanGreenBuzz · September 29, 2007

Well they sure seem to think the Hogs are as good as OU and we are as bad as we were 4 weeks ago. I don't think this game will at all go like CFN is predicting. It will be a shootout all the way a la UL-MTSU. We can't stop the run they can't stop the pass. 55-35 Hogs.