Bret Bielema prepares for 23rd game vs. ranked opponent in 46-game Arkansas tenure

During his time at Arkansas, coach Bret Bielema has had to prepare for a lot of ranked opponents.

In fact, when the Razorbacks travel to play Auburn on Saturday night, it’ll be Bielema’s 23rd game against a ranked foe in just 46 games as Arkansas’ head coach:

Bret credits this stat to Patrick @pierson_sid: This is his 46th game at Ark and his 23rd vs. a ranked opponent. Fitty percent

— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) October 17, 2016

Though that’s a crazy amount of games against ranked opponents, Bielema said the Razorbacks aren’t in the business of feeling sorry for themselves.

“To hear that number is ‘woe is me,’ but when you are involved in it, you rarely think about it,” he said. “I rarely even mention the rank of the opponent (within the program).”

The No. 17 Razorbacks and No. 21 Tigers square off in Auburn on Saturday at 5 p.m. Central time. The game can be seen on ESPN.