Arkansas will host Ole Miss for its annual home game in Little Rock this Saturday.

The Razorbacks (1-5, 0-2 SEC) have won four consecutive in the series. That includes a 38-37 victory last season, a game in which Arkansas trailed 31-7. The Rebels (4-2, 0-2) have won the past three meetings in Little Rock, though, with their most recent victory at War Memorial Stadium coming in 2012.

Here are five bold predictions for the game:

Little Rock shows up

Attendance for Arkansas’ annual game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock has been sparse the past three years. Those who support continuing to play in Little Rock often point to the opponents — Toledo, Florida A&M and Alcorn State — as the explanation. Many of those who would much rather see every home game played on campus in Fayetteville say it’s a sign the run-down War Memorial Stadium will never provide the home-field advantage it once did.

We’ll find out who is on the right side of that argument Saturday. If Little Rock doesn’t show up for a night game (6:30 p.m. CT) against an SEC West opponent, it’ll be nearly impossible to justify playing there going forward.

This is a game a lot of the fan base truly believes Arkansas can win. Because of that, I expect the stadium to be packed and loud for kickoff despite the Hogs’ 1-5 record.

Rakeem Boyd has 200 all-purpose yards

Arkansas running back Rakeem Boyd had his first 100-yard game last week against Alabama. He has clearly staked his claim as the Razorbacks’ top running back and a playmaker who needs to get as many touches as possible to spark the offense. Ole Miss, meanwhile, has the worst run defense in the SEC, allowing 196 rushing yards per game.

Boyd will surely be a focal point of the game plan. As a result, he’ll have another 100-yard rushing game while also contributing as a receiver out of the backfield and totaling at least 200 yards.

Jordan Ta’amu throws for 400 yards

Arkansas’ defense has been solid against the run this season. However, the Hogs’ have been the complete opposite against the pass. In five games against FBS opponents, Arkansas has allowed an average of 280 passing yards per game.

That makes this a very promising matchup for Ole Miss quarterback Jordan Ta’amu and his group of talented wide receivers. Ta’amu leads the SEC and is in the top 10 nationally with 318.5 passing yards per game. Twice he has thrown for more than 400 yards, which I expect him to do again Saturday.

Special teams go Arkansas’ way

If you’ve noticed Arkansas’ special teams this season, you know this is bold. The Hogs have allowed 2 kick return touchdowns and a punt return touchdowns. One of those kick returns was ultimately the difference in a loss to Texas A&M two weeks ago.

Arkansas’ coverage units showed some improvement last week against Alabama, though. The Razorbacks also had a big kick return of their own, a 78-yarder by De’Vion Warren to set up a touchdown. Ole Miss has a touchback percentage under 50, so Warren should have his chances at producing another long return.

Warren has five returns of at least 40 yards since his freshman season in 2017, more than any other player in the SEC over that time. He’ll add his sixth Saturday to give Arkansas an edge on special teams.

Both teams score 30

Here’s the average score in the past three meetings between these teams: Arkansas 42, Ole Miss 40. In each of those games, both teams have scored at least 30 points. And the winner of this matchup has scored at least 30 every year since 2012.

Yet again this season, both teams have major holes on defense. The Hogs are poor against the pass, which Ta’amu can certainly exploit. Though Arkansas’ offensive line isn’t great, the Razorbacks have Boyd to take advantage of Ole Miss’ deficiencies stopping the run. The Rebels aren’t any better against the pass, allowing an SEC-worst 308 passing yards per game.

There will be plenty of yards and plenty of points Saturday night with both teams breaking the 30-point mark once again.

Ty Storey leads the game-winning drive

The past three Arkansas-Ole Miss games have also come down to the final possession. In 2015, it was the improbable Hunter Heave that helped the Hogs to victory. Then in 2016, Santos Ramirez ended the Rebels’ chance at late-game heroics with his big hit on quarterback Chad Kelly. Last season, Cole Kelley led the Hogs on a 12-play, 62-yard drive to put Connor Limpert in position for his game-winning 34-yard field goal.

I expect the drama to continue this season. Arkansas quarterback Ty Storey is looking more and more comfortable in Chad Morris’ offense. Look for Storey to lead the Razorbacks’ on a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter and extend the Hogs’ winning streak in the series to five games. And yes, despite allowing at least 400 passing yards, I think Arkansas pulls off an upset victory in a shootout.