Your pre-season prediction...

[CrazyCajun]

Honestly, it's a travesty to see all of us ULL fans embrace not only heightened expectations but heightened hubris. To think that we are going to visit Fayetteville and come out with a win is just silly -- now, I would certainly welcome the W but it would be an upset on par with Moanroe's upset of the Hogs last year. And remember, they were losing 28-7 at halftime, and T. Wilson was knocked out of the game, Arkansas's imbecile coaches kept calling pass plays when they could have easily protected the lead, and Kolt[off] Browning played the game of his life, PLUS that game was in Little Rock. Fayetteville crowds are much bigger, rowdier, and supportive. In short, it was the perfect storm that allowed ULM to beat Arkansas in overtime during its worst season in over fifty years.

A lot of the arguments on here about why we have a chance against the Razorbacks are just hogwash. The players recruited by Petrino were in fact recruited for a different system, but that doesn't mean they can't play Bielema's new system either. Look at Arkansas's o-line -- there's not a single one of them who wouldn't immediately step in and start for us, and all five are easily over 300 lbs. And have you seen the pictures of Brey Cook's before and after pictures after going through conditioning this season? They have not one but TWO fullbacks who can easily pancake anybody on our team, one of which will be all SEC. And they have two top-tier running backs that run hard and fast, and two change of pace guys. Our only hope is to generate turnovers (people forget how much that contributed to Arkansas's losses last season) and win that battle, but Bielema, while not known for in-game management, is known for having well-disciplined teams that do not turn the ball over. Sure, Arkansas will be installing a new offensive scheme, but it's not like they don't have the personnel to learn it; arguablly, our change on defense is more dramatic and more likely to be a negative factor than a positive factor as some on here have suggested. Finally, people don't realize just how good Arky's coaching staff is now -- best o-line coach in the country, proven SEC o-coordinator, defensive coaches who are comfortable with Bielema, and a linebacker coach who has won a national championship as a d-coordinator as well as the Broyles Award. I know we think we have adequate replacements for our losses on the o-line, but Arky has a stout front four that will give them at least some trouble. We also lost the best kicker in the history of our program while the Hogs return an all-SEC caliber kicker.

Our only hope is that our entirely defensive scheme can completely stuff the run, Arky's highly underrated QB performs highly deficiently despite all indications throughout Spring and this Fall that he's legit, our offense runs at will and passes with ease against, and we somehow win the turnover battle. If all of this happens, we have a snowball's chance on alpha centauri.

So I think everybody needs to take a deep breath and realize that we are probably going to lose, and likely lose by 2+ touchdowns, to a very underrated Arkansas team. I hope this is not the case, but I just think like all CFB fans we are letting our hopes get in the way of a reasoned view of the future during the preseason.

you forgot to tell us how bielema's weenie tastes?

[Aging Cajun]

you forgot to tell us how bielema's weenie tastes?

You'll probably know after the game. I hope not though.

[Rajin' Asian]

you forgot to tell us how bielema's weenie tastes?

Imma guess it takes like a chedder-wurst.

[CrazyCajun]

Hudsheen, seriously, what do you think our strengths are against the Hogs? Obviously our offense -- three established running backs, an explosive run game, and a running QB -- really, Broadway might be key. You think that's enough to justify all the hootin' and hollerin' about a victory?

if the team that played florida shows up, we win going away, if the team that played OSU shows up we wont. It will not take a miracle to win this game, not even close.

[Boomer]

OK here is the deal and I think that it will come down to this----They will try and run the ball against our guys with a bunch in the box---remember that our guys are also 300 pounds plus and have started and played against the Floridas and the OK States and yes even the SDSUs and ECUs and although it will be a tough place to play we won't be any more awed then HC at Florida---A lot depends on our kicking game and if we are stopped I hope our Aussie can get us some great defensive Field position!!!! I don't think that they can make many 8-12 play drives on our guys and their late key injuries also help our cause------I think that we will see speed in the return game like we have never seen in our schools history and we just might break one---T-Bine save my post!!!

[CrazyCajun]

You'll probably know after the game. I hope not though.

thats ok...ill just take your word on it

[CharlieK]

Hudsheen, seriously, what do you think our strengths are against the Hogs? Obviously our offense -- three established running backs, an explosive run game, and a running QB -- really, Broadway might be key. You think that's enough to justify all the hootin' and hollerin' about a victory?

Hootin' and hollerin'? Sounds like something a Cajun fan would say, alright....

Troll.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Agin C I will do all the hooten and hollering I want

Your take is that beating the Hawgs would be on par with ULM Hoax. Let me say the Hoax BEAT the Hawgs. They knocked the Hawg quarterback out of the game. It was from a serious hit after being under duress often.

I also think the Cajuns have a better team than the Hoax of last year.

The new Hawg coach is trying to run with the big dawgs of the SEC. In other words abandon scoring for power football and defense. The Hawgs were not built for that. This is the first year with those type of players being recruited. They are new to this system, this is the third year under Hud.

I am much more concerned with KSU. We will lead the Hawgs early and by a lot, they will have to play from behind.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Hootin' and hollerin'? Sounds like something a Cajun fan would say, alright....

Troll.

You probably right bout h being a troll.

[CrazyCajun]

You probably right bout h being a troll.

probably?? this cat knows the jockstrap size of every arkansas player

[Aging Cajun]

The new Hawg coach is trying to run with the big dawgs of the SEC. In other words abandon scoring for power football and defense. The Hawgs were not built for that. This is the first year with those type of players being recruited. They are new to this system, this is the third year under Hud.

This is exactly the kind of wishful thinking I am trying to get us to confront. Seriously, I cite a litany of potential problems, suggest how we can overcome them myself, and ask for other thoughtful consideration and all I get is 1)trolling accusations; 2) infantile phallic jokes; and 3) bald assertions that Arkansas's entire offense is going to be completely dysfunctional, meaning we will lead early and by a lot. Seriously?!? What if it's OUR defense rather than their offense that doesn't work? Are our recruits somehow magically set up for this new hybrid defense but Arkansas's offensive players are completely ill-equipped to run a basic pro offense? This may very well be the case, but it's just hoping and wishing. On paper, it's a miracle for us to win.

[Aging Cajun]

The new Hawg coach is trying to run with the big dawgs of the SEC. In other words abandon scoring for power football and defense. The Hawgs were not built for that. This is the first year with those type of players being recruited. They are new to this system

We keep saying this but could somebody actually point to some specific players they think will not operate efficiently in a pro-style offense, please? Just one! Their o-line is actually pretty legit -- all four star recruits with a gritty walk-on and an all-american center. Which one can't run block? A four-star QB, rated a top 10 pro-style passer coming out of high school. A four-star RB returning, a five-star true freshman, a speedster, two monstrous fullbacks. They are weak at TE with the injury, for sure. And they are weaker at wide receiver after injuries and losses. But I don't see why they can't potentially run a pro-style offense.

I could sit here and nitpick through our players too or just look at everything in a rosy light, but come on people we need to face the facts -- we are more than likely going to lose! Stop being delusional, and let's just hope we get out w/o any serious injuries.