Arkansas isn’t just a home dog to LSU on Saturday in gambling markets, but few outside of Las Vegas are picking the Razorbacks, either.
LSU’s win over Alabama last week didn’t put Brian Kelly’s team on the map, so to speak, but showed the college football public that the Tigers weren’t just a team that would have potential going forward. They were a threat in the here and now.
Arkansas was that team for a while. Mirages look real, too. The Hogs were No. 10 in the country after three weeks and following that with a three-game losing streak. Now they’re a game above .500, seeking bowl eligibility with one more win.
The Battle for the Boot has been one of wildest rivalries. Arkansas doesn’t win often, but when the Razorbacks do, they tend to win two in a row. Consider: Arkansas won in 2007 and 2008. Seven years later they won in 2014 and 2015. Seven years later they won in 2021 and… Well, you see the trend.
Could it happen again? Luck might be required, but that’s not been in short supply for most of the series.
Let’s take a look the last 10 games in the Battle for the Boot.
2021: Arkansas 16, LSU 13
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 13: Trey Knox #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks is tackled by Raydarious Jones #29 of the LSU Tigers during the second half at Tiger Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
2020: LSU 27, Arkansas 24
LSU linemen Austin Deculus (76) and Chasen Hines (57) block Arkansas defender Marcus Miller (90) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
2019: LSU 56, Arkansas 20
Nov 23, 2019; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. (6) carries the ball past Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back LaDarrius Bishop (24) during the first half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit:…
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