FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas is at it again.
At least that's the thinking of the No. 8 Razorbacks (8-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) as they prepare to host Tennessee (4-5, 0-5) on Saturday.
Much like last season, when Arkansas won its final six games of the regular season to earn the school's first BCS bowl berth, the Razorbacks appear to be gaining momentum in the season's second half. They have won five straight and are nowhere ready to give up on either SEC or national championship hopes, particularly after LSU's win over Alabama.
"It's definitely still possible for us," Arkansas receiver Jarius Wright said. "(Our) overall goals as a team are still right there in our hands."
The Razorbacks are currently third in the SEC West behind the No. 1 Tigers and No. 4 Crimson Tide, and their one loss came at Alabama - making it seemingly unlikely that they could fight their way back into either championship race.
However, Arkansas was in a similar scenario last season - needing an Alabama loss late in the season and a victory over LSU - in its quest for the Sugar Bowl. The Crimson Tide obliged with a loss to eventual national champion Auburn, and the Razorbacks came through with a home win over the Tigers.
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