Arkansas Readies for Auburn After A&M Loss

After a 45-42 loss to No. 4 Texas A&M that dropped Arkansas to 2-5, Auburn (3-4, 0-4 SEC) visits Fayetteville Saturday with both teams still seeking their first SEC win. Interim coach Bobby Petrino—back in Fayetteville after Sam Pittman’s firing—singled out Auburn wideout Cam Coleman (30 catches, 413 yards) as a potential game‑changer. Auburn’s offense has struggled; coach Hugh Freeze indicated Jackson Arnold is expected to start while Ashton Daniels continues taking reps, and practice notes showed Arnold with the first team and Durell Robinson back in pads. Arkansas ranks near the bottom of the SEC defensively (last in total and rushing yards allowed, 15th in passing yards allowed) while Auburn retains a stout run defense despite an anemic offense that has lost multiple close games. Petrino said Arkansas must convert red‑zone chances and create turnovers to flip outcomes, and the matchup carries added narrative significance amid scrutiny of Freeze’s job security.