ARKANSAS VS. MISSISSIPPI: HOW WE SEE IT

CLAY HENRY, HAWGS ILLUSTRATED Neither team gets much pressure from the defensive front, but Arkansas should be more hungry for a victory. Ole Miss is not nearly as good as the teams the Hogs have been seeing. If there is going to be a second-half push, it will start here. Arkansas, 31-28

DUDLEY E. DAWSON, HAWGS ILLUSTRATED The Razorbacks have had great success against the Rebels since head coach Bret Bielema arrived. But it’s hard to come up with a case for a win here unless Ole Miss’ injured QB Shea Patterson doesn’t play. Ole Miss, 35-24

HARRY KING, HAWGS ILLUSTRATED Early word is that Ole Miss quarterback Shea Patterson is out for the year with a knee injury suffered against LSU, a development that should help the Razorbacks record their first SEC victory. Arkansas, 28-24

BO MATTINGLY, SPORTS TALK WITH BO Ole Miss is last in the league at stopping the run and near the bottom in sacks, which gives Arkansas a chance. The Rebels lead the league in passing, but QB Shea Patterson suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. While the Hogs have QB problems of their own, this is a great chance to snap a seven-game losing streak against Power 5 teams. Arkansas, 27-21

BART POHLMAN, SPORTS TALK WITH BO Even without Shea Patterson, Ole Miss will be able to move the ball against the Arkansas defense. The Hogs struggle against mobile quarterbacks and Ole Miss backup Jordan Ta’amu fits that bill. The Hogs may end their streak of allowing 40 points in four straight SEC games, but their losing streak won’t end. Ole Miss, 35-34

MATT JONES, WHOLE HOG SPORTS If Austin Allen returns, the Razorbacks should be able to snap that Power 5 losing streak against a team with a backup QB and an interim coach. If he doesn’t, it’s a toss-up. Arkansas, 28-27

TOMMY CRAFT, ESPN ARKANSAS There are more questions than answers for the Hogs. Ole Miss has questions, too. Who will play quarterback for either team? How big of a difference would Austin Allen make with a team that is giving up 40 points a game. Ole Miss, 42-28

CHIP SOUZA, NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The Hogs can snap their recent slide with a win here, but it won’t be easy. Both teams have struggled, but Arkansas pulls this one out. Arkansas 24-21