An early look at the Razorbacks 2023 schedule

The 2022 Arkansas football season can be summed up in one word: inconsistency.

It was a roller coaster ride. From being ranked No. 10 in the country to winning a dramatic, three-overtime Liberty Bowl to avoid a losing season and everything in-between. It wasn’t the year that a lot of people had hoped for.

That roller coaster carried into the off-season with roster turnover, major staff changes and rumors galore. Arkansas will have new coordinators for the first time since 2020. Travis Williams and Marcus Woodson replace Barry Odom as co-defensive coordinators. After Kendal Briles darted to TCU, Dan Enos has returned for his second stint as Arkansas offensive coordinator.

KJ Jefferson is returning at quarterback, Rocket Sanders is out to prove he’s the best running back in the SEC and there will be plenty of other weapons on both sides of the ball next season. There should be plenty of optimism that Sam Pittman and his team can improve on 2022’s disappointing 6-6 regular season mark next year.

Let’s take an early look and set the stage for each game on Arkansas football’s 2023 schedule.

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Location:

War Memorial Stadium (Little Rock, AR)

Series record:

First ever matchup

Setting the stage:

Arkansas will open the season in Little Rock for the first time since 2017. They’ll welcome the Catamounts from the FCS-level in a first ever matchup between the two schools. Kerwin Bell, former Florida quarterback (1983-1987), is in his third season as head coach. Western Carolina is 0-19 all-time against teams from the SEC.

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Location: 

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (Fayetteville, AR)

Series record:

First ever matchup

Setting the stage:

Arkansas will play another first-time opponent when Kent State travels to Fayetteville in week two. Kenni Burns was hired as the Golden Flashes’ new head coach in December of 2022, his first time as a head coach…