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FAYETTEVILLE — The one media member who predicted the Arkansas Ra- zorbacks would win the 2017 SEC cham- pionship has not come forward publicly. If so, he or she would have some ex- plaining to do to back up that projection. The University of Arkansas, Fayette- ville is looking for its first SEC cham- pionship this fall in its 26th season in the conference, and the Razorbacks have plenty of questions to answer on both sides of the ball. They also have a meltdown at the end of their final two games of 2016 to unburden. After making significant strides under Coach Bret Bielema in 2014 and espe- cially 2015, when the Razorbacks tied for second in the SEC West at 5-3, they were in position to post their best record under Bielema when they stood at 7-4 following a 58-42 victory at Mississippi State last year. 12 NWA Democrat-Gazette College Football Preview Sunday, August 27, 2017 TOM MURPHY ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Hogs looking to finish strong Continued on next page NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen drops back to pass Aug. 5 prior to the start of a scrimmage at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.