The Texas Longhorns, coming off a dissapointing loss to Georgia last weekend, will trys to right the ship as they host, the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday afternoon at DKR Stadium in Austin.

Don’t let the Razorbacks 3-7 record fool you as they have played close games vs. the Aggies and Ole Miss.

Texas slid seven points down in the rankings, with the loss to Georgia. The Longhorns can’t look ahead to the Aggies game next week, and this is a must win, if they somehow want to sneak into the college football playoffs.

While unable to get in the win column, the Razorbacks only lost by single digits in seven of their eight defeats.last weekend at LSU, jumping out to a 14-0 lead and keeping the score close with a dominant run game (35 carries for 175 yards). They couldn’t sustain their momentum, however, as they lost the turnover battle 3-0 and struggled to move the chains (2-for-11 on third down).

The Longhorns started the streak with a statement win over rival Oklahoma,but were unable to continue the streak vs Georgia. a competitive game turned ugly in the fourth quarter. UGA led 14-3 at halftime, but UT narrowed the gap to 14-10 in the third, when junior QB Arch Manning connected with sophomore WR Ryan Wingo for a seven-yard score. The Dawgs matched them with a touchdown on the ensuing possession and then buried the Longhorns with a surprise onside kick, resulting in a 21-0 fourth-quarter scoring advantage.

Final Analysis and fearless Prediction:

The Longhorns will be much sharper this week at home, with Manning passing for 250-plus yards and the run game contributing at least 175. The Razorbacks can’t stop anyone, especially in the red zone (115th in red zone defense). Texas will be motivated to “get right” before its season finale against third-ranked A&M, and there’s nothing better than home cookin’. The visitors will also have their fair share of offensive success. Arkansas failed to come away with any points on two red-zone trips against LSU, but has one of the most productive red zone offenses in the country, ranking fifth nationally with a touchdown percentage of 78.1%. Texas’ defense, meanwhile, allows a touchdown on 68.2% of its opponents’ red zone trips (113th).

Look for the Longhorns to run the ball with efficiency, and control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, and get some picks in the secondary. Manning should have his way with Arkansas.

Texas Longhorns: 34 Arkansas Razorbacks 21