Sporting News predicts the final SEC West standings. Where is Arkansas?

Arkansas Football has higher expectations than usual heading into this season after a successful 2021 campaign that saw the Razorbacks win nine games and earned their first bowl win since 2016.

This season’s schedule features just as many tough teams as last season, including the season opener against Cincinnati and a road tilt at BYU in addition to their SEC stretch, but Arkansas has plenty of talented athletes on the field to compete, and win several of the “toss up” games on their slate.

Sporting News recently released their predictions for the SEC West, and has placed Arkansas in a favorable position.

Here’s a look at where Sporting News has predicted Arkansas to finish in the SEC West:

7. Auburn

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6. Mississippi State

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5. LSU

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4. Ole Miss

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3. Arkansas

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2. Texas A&M

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1. Alabama

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