The Razorbacks and Cowboys haven’t met on the football field since 1980, when head coach Lou Holtz led Arkansas to a 33-20 victory over Oklahoma State in Little Rock.
All-time, Arkansas leads the series 30-15-1 with the last five matchups going the Hogs’ way.
That trend will be tested in 2024, as the Cowboys are coming off a 10-4 overall 2023 season and return star running back Ollie Gordon II along with seventh-year quarterback Alan Bowman.
Both teams will likely be 1-0 heading into this Week 2 matchup after cupcake openers, and excitement should be high because a win for either program will kickstart momentum heading into conference play.
Looking back at 2023, Arkansas had a similar opportunity against BYU at home. The Hogs dropped that one 38-31 which then led to a six-game losing streak.
It’s safe to say that head coach Sam Pittman can’t afford for that to happen again.
Can offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino get the wrinkles ironed out with quarterback Taylen Green for a tough Big 12 road tilt?
The answer to that question may go a long way in determining what kind of success Arkansas will have in 2024.
The Southwest Classic is set to end in 2024, but the Razorbacks and Aggies will battle it out one last time in this trophy game.
Despite a nine-game winning streak from 2012-20 by Texas A&M, Arkansas still holds a 42-35-3 all-time advantage.
The Aggies defeated the Hogs 34-22 in their 2023 faceoff.
New defensive-minded head coach Mike Elko will have to prepare for Petrino, who was Texas A&M’s playcaller under former head coach Jimbo Fisher last season.
The storylines run deep in this matchup, and there’s no doubt it’ll be another nail-biting finish.
