Here we go, Hogs...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the 2011 college football season is upon us. SEC fans, get ready for some fantastic Saturday clashes in the best football conference in the country.

Regular readers of this site know I am an Arkansas Razorbacks fan. Oh, I've so much as attended a class at the U of A. But as a native Arkansan I have - like most of my Arkansawyer brethren - been rooting for the Hogs all my life. I've also gotten in the habit of blogging through the football season, which is something I am going to attempt again this fall. So without further adieu, here we go...

Season Preview: As my friend Chuck West once said when trying to corral a bunch of rowdy high school students at Governor's School by convincing them that the less they trashed their dorm, the easier check-out would be: "Less work ... better." Less work better indeed, Mr. West. And in that vein, I am going to punt on the task of actually writing a season preview by pointing you to a better one than I could ever do myself. Check out the hardworking folks over at Blog Hawgs, who have done a nice job of previewing the entire Southeastern Conference - both the SEC East and the SEC West. With the Razorbacks in particular, they've got a preview of the offense as well as a preview of the defense.

Season Prediction: Hogs go 14-0 and win the national championship. I secretly make that prediction to myself every year. Every year I end up heartbroken. This year is different. We're gonna win it all.

This week: Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri State Bears.

Location: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR.

Prediction: Arkansas - As many points as they want to score; Missou State - 7.

Season's Results: 0-0

Consider the season underway. It ought to be a fun one.