The Razorbacks and their quarterback now have the chance to make their case in the national championship debate. Wilson had a school-record 32 completions and threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns as the No. 6 Razorbacks made quick work of Mississippi State in a 44-17 win on Saturday. The win is the seventh straight for Arkansas (10-1, 6-1 Southeastern Conference), which travels to No. 1 LSU next week for a game with conference and national implications. Before the Razorbacks could turn their collective attention to the Tigers, though, they first had to deal with the Bulldogs (5-6, 1-6).
The Razorbacks outgained Mississippi State 539-211 and scored 30 straight points after the Bulldogs closed within 14-10 in the second quarter. They’ve now outscored South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi State 137-52 over their last three games in an attempt to crash both the SEC and BCS national title game parties.
“I like the way we’re playing,” Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. “I think we’re playing really good football.
“… I really like the way we’ve played the last three games.”
Arkansas completed its first undefeated season at home since 1999 with the win in its home away from home, Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium. The win also clinched the school’s first back-to-back 10-win seasons since 1988-89 when it was in the Southwest Conference.
by K. Voight
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