2010 College Football Predictions Arkansas Razorbacks: The Arkansas Razorbacks finished the 2009 season going 8-5 overall and 3-5 in the SEC earning them a trip to the Liberty Bowl where they beat East Carolina 20-17. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Arkansas Razorbacks listed at +750 odds to win the SEC.
Key returning starters include Quarterback Ryan Mallett, Running Back Broderick Green, Tight End DJ Williams, Wide Receiver Greg Childs, Wide Receiver Jarius Wright, Linebacker Jerry Franklin. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have listed Arkansas Razorbacks Quarterback Ryan Mallet +900 odds to win the Heisman Trophy.
PROS: Returning a Heisman Trophy candidate is never a bad thing, but when you surround him with nine other returning starters from a team that led the powerful SEC in scoring, you have a chance at really lighting up the scoreboard. Mallet and Petrino will look to continue pouring on the points this season in Fayetteville as long as Mallett suffers no setbacks from his off season surgery to repair a broken bone in his foot. Another advantage Arkansas has this season is its schedule. The non conference schedule features only one game against a BCS school (they play Texas A&M in Arlington) and they will face defending champion Alabama and rival LSU at home. Now, it is the SEC so even the non-marquis games could present challenges, but it definitely lines up in their favor. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Arkansas Razorbacks -130 odds to win OVER 8 games during this season.
CONS: For all that Arkansas did well last season on the offensive side of the ball, they were equally as bad if not worse on defense. Arkansas was ranked 99th nationally in pass defense and last in the SEC. They allowed 22 touchdown passes and will have to improve on this immediately to be a contender. They also have to find a way to keep the opposing offense off of the scoreboard. Arkansas gave up 30 or more points four times last year including letting Georgia drop 52 in the second game of the season. The secondary will have to step up if the Hogs are to continue turning the corner into national prominence. The 2010 College Football Predictions Experts at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Arkansas Razorbacks listed at +3200 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship Title Game.
Sports-Odds.com believes Arkansas Razorbacks will finish 18th in the final college football polls. Online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com has posted college football odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship:
Alabama: +400
Arizona: +9500
Arizona State: +10000
Arkansas: +3200
Auburn: +4500
Baylor: +9000
Boise State: +800
Boston College: +10000
BYU: +10000
California: +9500
Cincinnati: +9500
Clemson: +4500
Florida: +750
Florida State: +4750
Georgia: +3500
Georgia Tech: +5500
Illinois: +9000
Iowa: +1650
Kansas State: +7000
LSU: +2700
Miami Florida: +1700
Michigan: +7000
Michigan State: +2700
Mississippi: +7000
Missouri: +5000
Nebraska: +1200
North Carolina: +4500
North Carolina State: +9000
Northwestern: +9000
Notre Dame: +6000
Ohio State: +400
Oklahoma: +750
Oklahoma State: +8000
Oregon: +2700
Oregon State: +2700
Penn State: +2100
Pittsburgh: +3500
Rutgers: +9000
South Carolina: +7000
South Florida: +7000
TCU: +1700
Tennessee: +7500
Texas: +1050
Texas A&M: +9000
Texas Tech: +7750
UCLA: +5750
Utah: +9500
Virginia Tech: +1750
Washington: +4750
West Virginia: +7750
Wisconsin: +3750
Field (Any Other Team): +1050
