Emotions will be high as Kentucky makes the trip to Fayetteville to take on Arkansas on Saturday night.
In addition to having postseason implications, this game will pit Arkansas coach John Calipari against his former program. These programs met in Lexington last season for Calipari’s return to Rupp Arena, but this will be UK’s first trip to Fayetteville with Mark Pope calling the shots.
ESPN analytics favors the hometown Razorbacks, giving the Hogs a 60.9% chance to come out victorious.
This is a big game for both programs. Arkansas is still in the SEC regular season title mix as the Hogs boast a 6-2 record in SEC play so far this season. The Razorbacks, led by guard Darius Acuff, have one of the top offenses in the country but have struggled defensively in recent games.
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Kentucky has been battling injuries all season, but the Wildcats are still 5-3 in SEC play and have a shot to reach the NCAA Tournament if they can have a strong second half. Kentucky is led by veteran Otega Oweh, who is averaging 16 points per game so far this season.
Tipoff between Kentucky and Arkansas is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday evening.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
