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19 NWA COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW | 8.29.2021 www.firstwatch.com 5206 W Village PkWy Ste 1 | RogeRS, aR | 479-657-6630 3251 N College | FayetteVille, aR | 479-668-0683 500 Se WaltoN BlVD Ste 24 | BeNtoNVille, aR | 479-551-5454 NoW oPeN iN 3 gReat NWa loCatioNS! Specializing in unique, award-winning, made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch creations using the freshest ingredients possible. Open 7 am to 2:30 pm daily. Your Destination for Beautiful floors 5320 W Sunset Avenue, Suite 153 • Springdale, AR 479-365-7822 • www.carpetspluscolortile.com Unmatched Selection • ProfeSSional Service ProdUct exPertiSe • inStallation SPecialiStS OUTLOOK Expectations are high for Ole Miss in Lane Kiffin's second season as coach. The Rebels are ranked No. 25 in the USA Today coaches poll, and they just missed making the AP Top 25 by two spots. Junior quarterback Matt Corral is the main reason for so much optimism in Oxford after he led the nation in total offense last season, averaging 384.9 yards. He completed 70.7% of his passes for 3,337 yards and 29 touchdowns, and rushed for 506 yards and 4 touchdowns. One team who shut him down was Arkansas, which intercepted six Corral passes in beating the Rebels 33-21. Corral no doubt has circled this season's Ole Miss-Arkansas game and will be out for revenge against the Razorbacks. GAME 7 AUBURN DATE Oct. 16 PLACE Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville KICKOFF TBA 2020 RECORD 6-5, 6-4 SEC COACH Bryan Harsin (First season at Auburn, 76- 24 overall in eight seasons) RETURNING STARTERS 9 offense, 7 defense KEY PLAYERS QB Patrick Nix, RB Tank Bigsby, LB Zacoby McClain, FS Smoke Monday 2021 SCHEDULE Sept. 4 ........................................................Akron Sept. 11 .........................................Alabama State Sept. 18 .......................................... at Penn State Sept. 25 .......................................... Georgia State Oct. 2 .........................................................at LSU Oct. 9 ....................................................... Georgia Oct. 16 ...............................................at Arkansas Oct. 30 ................................................... Ole Miss Nov. 6 ............................................. at Texas A&M Nov. 13 ...................................... Mississippi State Nov. 20 ...................................... at South Carolina Nov. 27 ....................................................Alabama OUTLOOK Bryan Harsin left the comfort of his hometown of Boise, Idaho, and alma mater of Boise State — where he had a 69-19 record the previous seven seasons — for the challenge at Auburn. He replaced Gus Malzahn, just as he did at Arkansas State in 2013 when he led the Red Wolves to a 7-5 record in his lone season in Jonesboro. Auburn returns 16 starters, led by junior quarterback Bo Nix, who is going into his third season as a starter. But expectations are Opponent n Continued from Page 17 See OPPONENT, Page 32 NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo The Razorbacks will take on UA-Pine Bluff at home on Oct. 23.