Auburn to host Arkansas in SEC opener with both teams at 2-1
Auburn heads into SEC play by hosting Arkansas, hoping to show that they are better than the prediction that they’d finish 10th in the SEC.
Auburn heads into SEC play by hosting Arkansas, hoping to show that they are better than the prediction that they’d finish 10th in the SEC.
Auburn and Arkansas are two of three teams fighting to stay out of the SEC West cellar.
Jalen Milroe passed for two touchdowns and rushed for a third, and No. 11 Alabama survived a second-half Arkansas rally in a 24-21 victory over the Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.
Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide want to remain in the driver’s seat in the SEC West and keep their national championship hopes alive.
Auburn used a 15-6 run for a 73-72 lead with 41 seconds remaining for its only lead since scoring the first two points of the game, but still ended up falling to Arkansas.
Brandon Miller and No. 2 Alabama eked out another close win in a week that has proved challenging on and off the court.
After Bryce Young was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury in the second quarter, No. 2 Alabama turned to Jahmyr Gibbs and backup quarterback Jalen Milroe to pull away from No. 20 Arkansas 49-26.
The last time Arkansas knocked off Alabama, Nick Saban was coaching the Miami Dolphins.
Auburn (43-22) finished with 18 more wins than a year ago and made it to Omaha after being picked last in the Southeastern Conference West.
Dylan Ray struck out the only batter he faced to close out 11th-seeded Alabama’s 4-3 win over third-seeded Arkansas in the second round of the SEC Tournament.