Razorbacks Drop Like Rock in Rankings After Loss

Following 23-21 loss to Texas A&M, Hogs on verge of dropping out of rankings

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas is out of the Top 10.

With Alabama coming to town next weekend, it's a big mountain for the Razorbacks to just stay in the rankings.

After blowing a 14-0 lead, then getting out-scored 23-7 over the last three quarters against Texas A&M, the Hogs fell all the way to No. 20 in the Associated Press poll and 19th in the coaches' poll.

"Alabama was going to be a big game whether we won tonight or we didn't,” Hogs coach Sam Pittman said. “It's still going to be a big game. So, we've got to get back."

It's not surprising he is confident. A coach has to feel they are going to win every game they play or they are doomed.

And October will be here when the second-ranked Crimson Tide come to town Saturday and it's the only home game until November.

After that will be road trips to Mississippi State and No. 19 BYU before an off week, then a trip to Auburn.

Ole Miss is the only other ranked team on the remaining schedule at No. 14.

Arkansas Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman talks with officials during the 23-21 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Ted McClenning / allHOGS Images)

"A lot of people spent their hard-earned money to come and watch us play and we'll be ready to play," Pittman said after the loss to A&M. "They'll be fine. They're hurting right now, but they'll be fine."

The Hogs will play Alabama at 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon on CBS and fuboTV. You can also listen to the game at HitThatLine.com or on ESPN Arkansas radio 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.

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TAKING FRESH LOOK AT LAST TIME ARKANSAS, A&M PLAYED EACH OTHER

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JEFFERSON WILL NEED ONE MORE BIG PLAY IF HOGS WANT SHOWDOWN WITH BAMA

HOGS' DEFENSE NEEDS TO CONTINUE NATION TREND OF KEEPING A&M OFFENSE QUIET

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