Good morning from Fayetteville, where the Arkansas Razorbacks (5-4, 3-3 SEC) will once again face Texas (8-1, 4-1 SEC) as a conference opponent. Kickoff at DWRRS is set for 11 a.m. on ABC.

I’m home taking care of a sick dog unfortunately, but @RileyMcFerran is on site for coverage and @DanielFair is back from a recent rip.

Plenty of coverage here in the thread, plus postgame coverage to follow.

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Taylen green and Tyrone Broden come to the rescue.
Broden should’ve made that catch but green had a td pass if he had thrown it to the outside wr.

Arkansas football at his finest .

Arkansas earned its third signature in the 2025 class Saturday as in-state four-star Isaiah Sealy signed with the Razorbacks, the UA announced via press release. The No. 88 overall player in the 2025 class from just up the road in Springdale chose the Razorbacks over Boston College, Cal, and Ole Miss.

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Sealy was re-offered by the new head coach John Calipari and his coaching staff over the summer during an impressive stretch on the EYBL Circuit and ultimately in the Peach Jam Invitational.

A 6-foot-7 wing from Springdale High School, Sealy pairs a next-level frame with plus athleticism and perimeter shooting. He joins five-stars Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas in the 2025 class for the Razorbacks. The Hogs' recruiting class ranked No. 5 nationally before the addition of Sealy.

With recent developments on the recruiting trail, the Arkansas is looking at the spring signing period for its next commitment(s), as the coaching staff is still heavily in pursuit of multiple top prospects.

Any big time vistors for UT game? @RileyMcFerran

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This game will mark the third time this season Arkansas has played host to a top-10 team in Fayetteville. The last time the Hogs played Texas at Razorback Stadium, they earned a memorable 40-21 victory on Sept. 11, 2021.

"Boy, I’d like to live on that (game) and make it make a difference in Saturday’s game, but it certainly won’t," Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman said Wednesday. "What they’ve done is they’ve recruited extremely well. They’ve gotten so much more physical and bigger on the offensive line and defensive line. Got linebackers that can run. They’re a big football team. Certainly not big and slow, they’re big and fast. They went out and got a kick returner and a punt returner. Of course, they have two of the better quarterbacks on one team I’ve ever seen.

"What (Steve Sarkisian) has done, he’s went in there and recruited extremely well, hired a staff of great coaches that are coaching extremely well and the kids play hard and they’ve got good players. I’m not for sure that they necessarily had that when he took the job. I’m not trying to demean anybody, but they’re much more talented than what they were when he took the job. That’s certainly a credit to him and his recruiting staff and his coaches."

Arkansas vs. Texas: Star comparison, PFF grades, season stats

Arkansas running back Ja'Quinden Jackson is expected to return after missing each of the past two games with an ankle injury. Jackson, who began his career at Texas, has ran for 592 yards and 10 touchdowns this season.

"He's healthy," Pittman said Wednesday. "He's ready to go. He's looked really good in practice and I expect him to go out there and play at full strength and full speed. It's good to have him back."

The Razorbacks are just one win away from clinching bowl eligibility for the fourth time in five seasons. Arkansas has won each of the last two games in the series (2014, 2021), but Texas has a 56-23 lead in the all-time series, including a 17-4 record in Fayetteville.

Know the Foe: Gaining Texas insight with Orangebloods' Jason Suchomel

Below are details on how to watch/stream/listen to Arkansas' game against the Longhorns, plus more helpful links to content throughout the week and press conferences...

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How to Watch/Listen​

Who: Arkansas Razorbacks (5-4, 3-3 SEC) vs. No. 3 Texas Longhorns (8-1, 4-1 SEC)

When: Saturday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m. CT

Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium — Fayetteville, Arkansas

TV/Stream: ABC/Watch ESPN (Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer, Katie George)

Radio: Learfield Razorback Sports Network(Chuck Barrett, Quinn Grovey and Geno Bell)
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Catch up on HawgBeat's Arkansas football content​

- Arkansas vs. Texas: Star comparison, PFF grades, season stats
- Know the Foe: Gaining Texas insight with Orangebloods' Jason Suchomel
- Sam Pittman previews Texas game on SEC Teleconference
- Ja’Quinden Jackson good to go for Texas game
- Arkansas football availability report - Texas week
- VIDEO: Arkansas players press conference - Texas week
- What Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said about Arkansas
- Arkansas dialing up competition, position battles in secondary
- Positive update for Taylen Green ahead of Texas game
- Sam Pittman to have hip surgery after season
- VIDEO: Sam Pittman press conference - Texas preview
- Arkansas' official depth chart for Texas game
- Assessing Arkansas football's final three games

For the fourth consecutive year, I am raising money for the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation as part of No Shave November.

Those who know me know that I cannot grow facial hair to save my life. It's patchy, thin, doesn't connect, and overall just doesn't look good if I don't shave. In spite of that, I am once again participating in No Shave November because raising money and awareness for men's health is worth looking ridiculous for a little bit.

I've registered as a member of the No Shave Club with the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation, with the goal of raising $1,000 this year. If my goal is met, I will be changing my profile pictures on both Facebook and Twitter to my terrible excuse for facial hair. What's more, for each subsequent $500 raised, I'll add a month.

Men's health is far too important to let embarrassment get in the way of helping. Prostate cancer affects thousands of men and is treatable with early detection. All money raised remains in the state of Arkansas and goes towards screenings, resources, and support for men in the state.

Do your part in helping men's health in Arkansas, and have some fun at my expense in the process. Donate at this link:

Who are your top 3 Hog backs since McFadden?

Dennis Johnson
Michael Smith
Broderick Green
Knile Davis
Ronnie Wingo
Jonathan Williams
Alex Collins
Korliss Marshall
Kody Walker
Rawleigh Williams
Devwah Whaley
David Williams
Rakeem Boyd
Trelon Smith
Rocket Sanders
Dom Johnson
AJ Green
Rashod Dubinion

Nobody really cares. Yurachek and the money are fine with an apathetic fan base that doesn’t demand W’s. That way they can blame the fans when they don’t show up to watch us get our asses kicked, and not themselves.

The Arkansas Razorbacks (5-4, 3-3 SEC) will renew their rivalry with the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (8-1, 4-1 SEC) on Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

Both teams look much different from what they did when they met in 2021, which resulted in a 40-21 victory for the Razorbacks in Fayetteville. Texas has climbed back near the top of the college football world, while the Hogs are seeking to earn bowl eligibility with a sixth win.

How to Watch, Game Preview: Arkansas vs. No. 3 Texas

"Texas, really, really good," Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman said Monday. "Very talented up front offensively, skill wise and at quarterback. They’ve got guys, and they want to get the ball to the edge, put you in space. Hard to tackle when they get out in space. We certainly have worked that last week.

"Defensively they’re big. I’m not going to say simple. You know where they’re going to line up. They remind me of when I was at Georgia, the type of schematics that they’re running is what Georgia’s defense did a lot. They’re saying we’re better than you, we’re going to line up and whip your butt type mentality. But they have some very, very good players. I think their linebackers are very very good. Just really talented."

Arkansas vs. Texas: Star comparison, PFF grades, season stats

Texas owns a 56-23 lead over Arkansas in the all-time series, including a 17-4 advantage in games played in Fayetteville. Saturday’s game against Texas marks Pittman’s 58th game as head coach at Arkansas. Of those 58 games, 49 have come against an opponent from the SEC, a Power 4 foe and/or an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 poll.

Arkansas is a 12.5-point underdog against the Longhorns, according to BetSaracen odds. Here is how the HawgBeat staff is predicting Saturday's game, which will be broadcast on ABC:

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More Arkansas vs. Texas Preview Content​

- How to Watch, Game Preview: Arkansas vs. No. 3 Texas
- Arkansas vs. Texas: Star comparison, PFF grades, season stats
- Know the Foe: Gaining Texas insight with Orangebloods' Jason Suchomel
- Sam Pittman previews Texas game on SEC Teleconference
- Ja’Quinden Jackson good to go for Texas game
- Arkansas football availability report - Texas week
- VIDEO: Arkansas players press conference - Texas week
- What Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said about Arkansas
- Arkansas dialing up competition, position battles in secondary
- Positive update for Taylen Green ahead of Texas game
- Sam Pittman to have hip surgery after season
- VIDEO: Sam Pittman press conference - Texas preview
- Arkansas' official depth chart for Texas game
- Assessing Arkansas football's final three games
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Mason Choate - Publisher​

Let's be real, most Arkansas fans are just wondering whether or not the Razorbacks are going to put up a fight in this one. A win would give you bowl eligibility and lead to an all-night party in Fayetteville, but that's a lot to ask for.

Texas has elite talent at every position and its defense is one of the nation's best. On the other side, the Longhorns' offense will be facing an Arkansas defense without a few contributors, including defensive end Anton Juncaj and linebacker Anthony Switzer.

After the Hogs gave up 63 points to Ole Miss last time out, let's just hope we aren't in store for another end to the season that features SEC opponents dominating the Razorbacks on their own home turf.

Texas 39, Arkansas 26

Riley McFerran - Managing Editor​

Arkansas simply can't afford to come out lackadaisical in this game. If it does, Texas can absolutely repeat the performance Ole Miss did against the Hogs two weeks ago.

Will a bye week — which Arkansas failed to take advantage of earlier this season before the LSU game — be the difference? What about Ja'Quinden Jackson's return to the fold? I do believe those two factors will help the Razorbacks score points, but stopping the Longhorns is a different question.

When Arkansas has struggled defensively, it's come against experienced quarterbacks that have talented playmakers around them. Quinn Ewers and the rest of Texas' offense fits that mold.

Hence, Arkansas will score but Texas will score more.

Texas 45, Arkansas 34

Jackson Collier - Basketball Recruiting Analyst​

The Arkansas secondary got exposed against Ole Miss. It was so bad that head coach Sam Pittman used the bye week this late in the season to hold open competition on the back end of the defense. The Razorbacks face off against a formidable Texas passing attack this week.

I don't really think there's any shot Arkansas wins this game. The Razorbacks might be able to keep it somewhat close, but if the pass defense isn't drastically improved, it will all be for naught. There are some positives, though. Starting quarterback Taylen Green appears to be healthy, along with running backs Ja'Quinden Jackson and Braylen Russell. The offense could potentially move the ball and score some points, but I don't think the defense gets it done.

Texas 38, Arkansas 24

RECORDS (Overall, Against the Spread)​

Mason Choate: 5-4 overall, 4-5 ATS
Riley McFerran: 5-4 overall, 4-5 ATS
Daniel Fair: 5-4 overall, 3-6 ATS
Jackson Collier: 5-4 overall, 5-4 ATS

2026 four-star DE Tajh Overton out of Owasso, Oklahoma.

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The final availability report for Arkansas football's (5-4, 3-3 SEC) Week 12 matchup against the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (8-1, 4-1 SEC) was released by the Southeastern Conference on Wednesday.

Introduced over the offseason, availability reports will be updated daily ahead of Arkansas' SEC-opener Saturday. The final update will be provided 90 minutes before kickoff.

According to the SEC, student-athletes will be designated as "available", "probable", "doubtful" or "out" for their next game. For additional clarity on game day, student-athletes will be designated as "available", "game time decision" or "out."

Below is the first availability report update of the week ahead of Arkansas' game against Texas, which will kick off at 11 a.m. CT at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville:

Arkansas vs. Texas - Availability Status

Notes:​

~ Head coach Sam Pittman provided updates on Green and Jackson during his weekly SEC Teleconference on Wednesday, and he seemed positive that both would be able to play against Texas.

"(Jackson's) healthy," Pittman said on the SEC Teleconference. "He's ready to go. He's looked really good in practice and I expect him to go out there and play at full strength and full speed. It's good to have him back."

~ Pittman said Braxton would be out for the Texas game and Ramsey has been dealing with an injury for multiple weeks, so both players' status is unsurprising.

Texas Availability Report​

I have 2 lower level BB tickets available for Monday night’s game.

Here it is, folks. We will get DVH for a presser at 11 a.m. Tuesday and the team will hold its first fall intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, Sept. 6 (next Friday).

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Arkansas is 10-4 ATS with two outright wins in 14 games as a double-digit underdog during Sam Pittman's five-year tenure. The Hogs are 5-0 ATS w/ 1 outright W in their last 5 such spots. (Via Brian Edwards on X)

Hogs are a 14-point underdog to Texas this weekend on BetSaracen.

So I bought into oil this week. It’s gone up. Didn’t throw a ton of money in, but bows the time to buy. Anyone buying right now?

From @jacksoncollier

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One of the most worn-out cliches in life is that everyone runs their own race, a short quip about individuality and progress. Arkansas junior wing Adou Thiero seems to be hitting his stride in his race now in his third year of college basketball, as he's outpacing his previous two seasons by a significant margin.

The Kentucky transfer is averaging 17.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 assists per game through three contests with the Razorbacks, which doubles his point average from a season ago so far. Thiero has scored double-digit points twice, including a 24-point performance against Baylor on Saturday and 19-point performance against Troy on Wednesday.

In his previous two seasons, Thiero scored in double figures just five times, with 16 points being his career-high before this season. His play has given a struggling Arkansas offense a much-needed boost, and head coach John Calipari has taken notice of Thiero's play.

"Let me say… I probably shouldn’t say it but I will… if there are 10 better players in the country than Adou, I need you to show them to me," Calipari said. "Who are they? Like, he’s a unicorn physically, now. You don’t have guys like him that are good enough with the ball."

Thiero also earned high praise from teammate Zvonimir Ivisic, who had a career performance Wednesday night.

"Adou, I don’t think there’s another player like Adou," Ivisic said. "He’s just special. The way he moves, the way he runs. His motor, his will, it’s just amazing."

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Perhaps the biggest areas of growth for Thiero have been his aggressiveness and willingness to take shots on the perimeter. He's shooting 3.0 threes a game, up from 0.9 attempts last season, while also shooting a higher percentage at 33.3%. He has also looked much more comfortable running the floor both with and without the ball, and has even thrived in isolation situations in the halfcourt offense.

Coming into the season, many analysts, myself included, pegged Thiero as the X-factor for this basketball season, but I don't think many expected this level of play from the third-year performer. If he can keep this level of play up - playing like a unicorn - the team as a whole will benefit, and Thiero will have himself positioned to be a lottery draft pick in the spring.

Up next, the Razorbacks will host the Pacific Tigers out of the West Coast Conference at Bud Walton Arena on Monday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed on SEC Network+.

I'm starting to believe some of the things said about Cal related to his Xs and Os. Maybe I'm spoiled by a few years of Muss coming to post-game press conferences and breaking things down at a level most people couldn't even understand.

Wagner needing to shoot more floaters instead of continuing to drive to the rim sounds like something Mike Anderson would have said. The fact that his team was completely confounded by a zone defense was the first warning sign for me.

Hope I'm wrong.