Tulsa vs Arkansas: A 19-Game Streak, a 3-0 Start and a Night Game in Fayetteville
Read what makes Tulsa's visit to Arkansas more than a routine non-conference game, including the kickoff time, streaming options, weather and the betting line.
A non-conference closer that looks anything but comfortable
Saturday's meeting in Fayetteville closes Arkansas' non-conference schedule, but the circumstances are not what the Razorbacks expected when the season began. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, and it marks Arkansas' first home night game of the year, according to the school's official site.
Tulsa arrives with a 3-0 record and an early-season win over a power-conference opponent. Whole Hog Sports notes that the Golden Hurricane beat Oklahoma State 24-10 on Sept. 5. Arkansas, by contrast, is 1-2 overall and 0-1 in SEC play.
A streak that goes back four decades
Arkansas has not lost to Tulsa since the 1970s. The Razorbacks have won 19 straight in the series, a run that dates to 1977, according to the Arkansas Razorbacks' official site. That history makes Tulsa the clear underdog in the all-time matchup, but the current form of both teams makes this year's version far harder to forecast.
How to watch and what the weather holds
The game is on SEC Network+, which means it is available through WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app with a subscriber login. Richard Cross will handle play-by-play, with Charlie Strong providing analysis, per Whole Hog Sports.
The National Weather Service forecast for Saturday night in Fayetteville calls for partly cloudy skies, a high of 86 degrees and a low of 67, along with southeast winds around 5 mph.
A narrow betting line and a real question
FanDuel lists Arkansas as a 6.5-point favorite, according to Whole Hog Sports. That is a smaller margin than the long series streak might suggest. With Tulsa already holding a power-conference win, and Arkansas still searching for stability, the gap between the two teams may be narrower than the record books indicate.
For the Razorbacks, a win gets them to 2-2 and closes the non-conference slate cleanly. For Tulsa, a second power-conference win would make their unbeaten start look legitimate rather than fortunate. The forecast, the betting line and the available broadcast all point to a game that could be decided late.