Auburn Hosts Arkansas With Silverfield Seeking Fourth Win Over Golesh

Auburn hosts Arkansas on Saturday as both teams look to rebound from consecutive losses, with the Tigers favored by 10.5 points. Auburn’s offense has struggled for consistency, but dual-threat quarterback Byrum Brown—Auburn’s leading rusher as well as its passer—will be a central challenge for an Arkansas defense that needs to contain his running and limit his opportunities to extend plays. Arkansas, meanwhile, has had trouble scoring and must avoid the turnovers and dropped passes that contributed to its loss to Missouri. The matchup also features a potential vulnerability for Auburn: its defense has struggled to prevent opponents from scoring in the red zone. Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield is 3-0 against Auburn coach Alex Golesh in their previous meetings.