The Cincinnati Bearcats and the Arkansas Razorbacks open their seasons Saturday at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cincinnati at Arkansas odds; check back for our college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Bearcats made history when they became the first Group of 5 team to make the College Football Playoff. The Bearcats were 13-0 in the regular season before bowing out 27-6 against Alabama in the Bowl Semifinal.
Cincinnati lost QB Desmond Ridder to the NFL, and will lead upon either QB Ben Bryant or QB Evan Prater to steer the ship. RB Jerome Ford is also gone to the NFL, but the cupboard is anything but bare for head coach Luke Fickell.
The Razorbacks won 9 games in 2021, including a bowl win over Penn State. Arkansas lost WR Treylon Burks to the NFL, but stud QB K.J. Jefferson is back to run the RPO attack for the Hogs.