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Arkansas Faces LSU in Bid to Snap Losing Streak

11/16/2025

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Summary

Arkansas Aims Victory

Arkansas hosts LSU today, aiming to end a seven-game losing streak.
Arkansas owns a 2-7 record, 0-5 in the SEC, and is led by interim coach Bobby Petrino, who has struggled with penalties in recent games.
LSU enters at 5-4, 2-4 in the SEC, seeking a win after a 20-9 loss to Alabama.
The game is set for 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Summary

Tigers Snap Streak

LSU Tigers defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 23-22, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Michael Van Buren (LSU) started in place of Garrett Nussmeier (LSU) and threw for 221 yards and a touchdown.
Harold Perkins (LSU) anchored a defense that held Arkansas to 22 points.
The win marks interim head coach Frank Wilson's first victory.
The Tigers rise to 6-4 and will face Western Kentucky next.

History

Historical Context

The Arkansas-LSU football rivalry has been marked by intense competition since LSU's stunning 14-7 victory over Arkansas in the 1966 Cotton Bowl, which ended Arkansas's 22-game winning streak. By 2007, LSU's dominance continued, as they defeated Arkansas 38-3, finishing the season with a 12-2 record under coach Les Miles, highlighting Arkansas's ongoing struggles to remain competitive in the SEC.

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Arkansas Aims Victory

Arkansas hosts LSU today, aiming to end a seven-game losing streak.
Arkansas owns a 2-7 record, 0-5 in the SEC, and is led by interim coach Bobby Petrino, who has struggled with penalties in recent games.
LSU enters at 5-4, 2-4 in the SEC, seeking a win after a 20-9 loss to Alabama.
The game is set for 11:45 a.m. CT on SEC Network from Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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