Razorbacks fans shouldn’t make much sense of the Texas Receiver Off team

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – If things hold up for Arkansas’ game with Texas next weekend, nothing is looking in the best possible way. The Longhorns won’t lose any rust from a bye week that saw them play a kicking game against Florida this week.

We are in the news blackout that accompanies bye weeks these days. The only time we’ll hear from Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman this week was Wednesday during the rather tame SEC Teleconference. Apparently they don’t want the distractions to take away from the distractions that many people are already talking about for Texas.

This time it’s not particularly positive from the Hogs’ point of view. Even after word got out this week, the Longhorns had “parted ways” with wide receiver Johntay Cook II. That’s another way of saying they kicked him off the team for some reason.

There’s usually an air of hope around something like this. Not this time. Razorback fans are well aware that they just gave up an SEC record five touchdowns and 259 yards to Ole Miss’ No. 2 receiver in a 63-31 loss last weekend. The match really wasn’t that close.

Arkansas coaches are either trying to figure out solutions or trying to convince themselves that the game was just one of those things. Hoping the other team has a day off probably isn’t the best plan in the world.

Especially against Texas, which is competing for a spot in the College Football Playoff. After a blowout loss to Georgia, a loss to the Razorbacks wouldn’t be good for making the final 12 teams.

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