While ESPN's College GameDay's game picks feel empty without Lee Corso, he's created a staple that fans still look forward to each and every Saturday morning in the fall. And today, Arkansas was featured for the first time this season.
Arkansas football vs Ole Miss: ESPN College GameDay picks
The panel of experts, including Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and Kirk Herbstreit, along with guest picker WNBA star Candace Parker, were split on the game. When picking Ole Miss, Saban cited the fact that night games in the SEC heavily favor the home team. On the other hand, McAfee is a Lane Kiff believer and thinks he'll lead the Rebels to a better season.
However, the three other pickers chose Arkansas, and Razorbacks' quarterback Taylen Green was a big reason why. Parker loves what the former Boise State standout brings to the table. Herbstreit echoed the sentiment, calling Green "the most underrated quarterback in the SEC if not the nation." Howard and Herbstreit also picked Arkansas as their 'Superdogs'—the team that's the best pick against the spread this week.
They're likely not wrong either. Vegas always knows before everyone else, and the betting lines have shifted since the beginning of the week. Ole Miss opened as an 8.5-point favorite on Monday, but fell to the current line, 6.5. It might have to do with Austin Simmons' injury. Simmons will be a game-time decision heading into the game tonight, per Pete Thamel.
Sources: Ole Miss QB Austin Simmons (ankle) is expected to be a game-time decision tonight against Arkansas in Oxford. He’ll be monitored in warm-ups and a decision will be made. Back-up Trinidad Chambliss received an uptick in snaps this week. pic.twitter.com/CDkGo6Ihlh
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 13, 2025
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