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.

COMMITTED TO :

RETURNING:
Trevon Brazile - Arkansas: 6'9" 215 - 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks on 48.8 fg%, 35.3 3fg%, and 69.5 FT%

TRANSFERS:
Jonas Aidoo - Tennessee: 6'11", 230 - 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks on 51.5 fg%, 20.0 3fg%, and 62.6 FT%
Johnell Davis - FAU: 6'4", 185 - 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals on 48.3 fg%, 41.4 3fg%, and 85.7 FT%
Adou Thiero - Kentucky: 6'8", 222 - 7.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.1 blocks on 49.2 fg%, 31.8 3fg%, and 80.0 FT%.
Zvonimir Ivisic - Kentucky: 7'2", 235 - 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks on 57.7 fg%, 37.5 3fg%, and 77.3 FT%.
DJ Wagner - Kentucky: 6'3", 175 - 9.9 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists on 40.5 fg%, 29.2 3fg%, and 76.6 FT%

FRESHMEN:
6'3" 155 PG Boogie Fland - five-star No. 10
6'5" 226 SF Karter Knox - four-star No. 21
6'6" 210 SF Billy Richmond - four-star No. 22
6'6" SF Jaden Karuletwa - unranked

NAMES TO WATCH: (roster fillers)

Emilio Sanchez (Hawaii Pacific University)

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.

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 .

Good evening members of The Trough! The No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks are set to tip off against the Troy Trojans inside BWA at 7 pm, and @masonchoate is in-person to bring you live updates.

Here’s some pregame video of Nelly Davis:

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Good morning from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, where the Arkansas Razorbacks (5-3, 3-2) will try to knock off the No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels (6-2, 2-2 SEC) with a bye week on deck. This is for sure a must-win for the Rebels and it's a game that could really make the final three games interesting for Arkansas if it wins.

Updates, commentary, analysis, stats and much more to come ITT.

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.

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Anyone watching?

Hoping Duke beats Kentucky by 20 after the Kansas/Michigan State.

Also, both teams have not shot the ball well

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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

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

There will be a meeting later this afternoon to discuss Pittman’s future.