The Alabama Football, Iron Bowl history on ‘The Plains’ suggests making any predictions can be risky. Pressing on anyway is not for the faint of heart when the predictions are intended to be bold. The predictions that follow are bolder than those for most earlier games. If for no other reason, the rivalry demands that they be so.
Bold Predictions for the Arkansas game were mixed, with four correct predictions and four that were wrong. That takes the Bold Predictions record for the season to 37 correct and 32 wrong.
Alabama Football vs. Arkansas Predictions Scorecard
- Correct – As predicted, Brian Robison Jr. had a heavy load of 27 rushes and three pass receptions. As predicted B-Rob did not rush for 150 yards. He gained 122 yards.
- Wrong – Robinson was predicted to have 150 yards of total offense. He had 138 yards.
- Correct – The Tide was predicted to rush for an average of less than 4.5 yards. It rushed for a 3.1 yard average.
- Wrong – The Tide’s pass protection was predicted to be outstanding. It was good, but not great, with four sacks allowed, plus four quarterback hurries. In fairness to the line, at least one sack was the fault of Bryce Young.
- Wrong – It was predicted Treylon Burks would be held to 75 yards in receptions. He had 179 yards.
- Correct – As predicted Bryce Young threw for more than 300 yards. He set a new Alabama Football record with 559 yards.
- Correct – As predicted the Crimson Tide scored more than 40 points on the Hogs.
- Wrong – A terribly incorrect score prediction included Arkansas scoring only two touchdowns.