Auburn @ Arkansas preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 30, 2014 ) Arkansas 21, Auburn 45

Coming off a pair of less than spectacular wins, Auburn looks to push its winning streak to three games when it visits Arkansas for an SEC tussle Saturday. The Razorbacks have won one of their last five outings, but were encouraged a bit by a closer-than-it-looked loss at Alabama in their last game.

Arkansas held the Crimson Tide to their lowest scoring output of the season, the fifth time this season the Razorbacks have limited an opponent to a season-low total. Coach Bret Bielema's squad will have their work cut out for them against Auburn, though, as the Tigers have scored at least 30 in their last two outings. And the Auburn defense isn't a slouch either, ranking 11th nationally with only five passing touchdowns allowed this season. Quarterback Brandon Allen will be a big key for the Razorbacks, having thrown for 1,536 yards and 10 touchdowns already this season.

TV: Noon ET, SEC Network. LINE: Arkansas -5.5

ABOUT AUBURN (4-2, 1-2 SEC): Sophomore Tre Williams was a big part of the Auburn defense early on, but he suffered a knee injury in the team's loss to Mississippi State three games ago. Williams returned for last week's game against Kentucky and recorded four tackles, including one for loss, and said he's close to 100 percent again. "I wasn't feeling too well at first, but my teammates kept me up and gave me the confidence and I just went out there and played," Williams told reporters. "I went out there and played and it felt great."

ABOUT ARKANSAS (2-4, 1-2): Despite rushing for only 44 yards against Alabama, the Razorbacks are committed to the ground attack and will focus on it even more starting with the Auburn contest. Running back Alex Collins should see the ball quite a bit Saturday as Arkansas looks to get back to the running attack that averaged 245 yards in games against Texas Tech, Texas A&M and Tennessee. "We are a downhill running football team," tight end Hunter Henry told the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. "That's who we are, and that kind of sets up our passing game after that."

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Tigers expect DT Montravius Adams and RB Roc Thomas to be ready to go against Arkansas after both suffered undisclosed injuries last week against Kentucky.

2. Arkansas QB Brandon Allen is second to Mississippi State's Dak Prescott (7,283 yards, 52 touchdown passes) among active SEC quarterbacks with 5,559 yards and 44 TD tosses.

3. Auburn PK Daniel Carlson is the only kicker nationally with three field goals of at least 51 yards this season, including his 52-yarder to end the first half last week against Kentucky.

PREDICTION: Arkansas 31, Auburn 28