Saturday's game against Auburn was essentially the last phase of Bobby Petrino's audition to remove his interim tag and make himself the Head Hog again after a decade away from Fayetteville. Unfortunately, it was a complete flop.
Surprisingly, the defense played well enough to win, giving up only one offensive touchdown, but the offense couldn't get out of its own way against the Tigers. Four consecutive turnovers to finish the game put the Hogs out of reach, including three interceptions thrown by Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green.
The second-half woes for the Arkansas offense in particular are a crucial blow to Petrino's future at Arkansas. As one fan pointed out, the Hogs had more second-half turnovers than second-half points. In fact, fans (or at least the loud ones) seem to be over the Petrino hype.
Arkansas Football: Social Media Reactions
MORE SECOND HALF TURNOVERS THAN POINTS😂😂😂 but some of yall want to hire Bobby😂😂😂
— SkoooHogs (honorary chestnut) (@SkoooHogs) October 25, 2025
It’s like he never left pic.twitter.com/cAe1jwvJsO
— BillyHogThornton (@BillyHogT) October 25, 2025
Auburn digs out of an 11-point deficit and should beat Arkansas, up 33-24 late.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) October 25, 2025
The win would snap a four-game winning streak. Big one for Hugh Freeze. https://t.co/lOc0H0QdzJ
The Arkansas offense was tired of hearing about the defense blowing games, apparently
— Tyler Cass (@TVTylerCass) October 25, 2025
FINAL - Auburn 33, Arkansas 24
— Andrew Hutchinson (@NWAHutch) October 25, 2025
Just a total and complete meltdown by the Hogs, who committed turnovers on their last four possessions.
Hogs gave up one offensive touchdown.
— John Nabors (@JohnNaborsShow) October 25, 2025
And will lose by 9. pic.twitter.com/3Ed2qwE3pX
Turning off Arkansas’s 6th straight loss to see Vandy and Mizzou in a top 15 matchup really just tops it all off
— Sidelines - Arkansas (@SSN_Arkansas) October 25, 2025
The Petrino for Arkansas campaign is quiet this afternoon…
— pinto (@pinto479) October 25, 2025
On a brighter note, the Arkansas basketball season is just around the corner. They demolished Cincinnati on Friday night in the first exhibition game of the year. Monday, the Hogs will travel to Memphis for their second. Finally, the season begins on November 3 against Southern.
I’m officially ready for basketball season.
— Uncle Cocktail (@StillRadNotaFad) October 25, 2025
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