Although the game was close until the latter minutes of the second quarter, a combination of USC's high-powered offense wearing out Arkansas's defense, and running back Felix Jones' three fumbles, stretched the margin in the second half to the final score.

Mustain had replaced Johnson as the starting quarterback, but the Arkansas offense stalled early, losing a fumble at the Aggie 1-yard line.

This game proved to be a good early match against two teams not predicted to fare well in SEC play.

During regulation, Alabama kicker Leigh Tiffin had missed two field goal attempts wide right.

On the next series quarterback Mitch Mustain threw a touchdown pass to tight end Ben Cleveland to tie the game, and the Razorbacks won it with a completed extra point by Jeremy Davis.

[1] In an SEC West bout, the Arkansas Razorbacks visited the #2 ranked Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

Arkansas scored again with a 50-yard pass from Mitch Mustain to Marcus Monk to make it a surprising 10–0 lead with 3:43 remaining in the first quarter.

On the first play of the second quarter Auburn countered with a 24-yard TD strike from Brandon Cox to Rodgeriqus Smith to make the score 10–7.

However, Auburn kicker John Vaughn kicked a 36-yard field goal to make the score 17–10 with 1:50 remaining in the first half.

In the fourth, Arkansas scored on a Jeremy Davis field goal and a London Crawford touchdown catch making it 38–3 at the final.

The 14th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks returned to Little Rock to face the Sun Belt's Louisiana Monroe Warhawks.

With 7:41 left in the first quarter, Felix Jones rushed in a 7-yard TD, however Jeremy Davis missed the extra point to make the score 7–6.

Arkansas scored in the second quarter with a 12-yard TD pass from Mitch Mustain to Marcus Monk, and completed a two-point conversion to make it 14–7.

Nearing the end of the first half, RB Darren McFadden threw a 10-yard TD pass to Wes Murphy.

During the half, Steve Spurrier replaced Gamecock quarterback Syvelle Newton with Blake Mitchell who came out swingin'.

After an Arkansas field goal, Mitchell threw 13-yard TD pass to Kenny McKinley to make it 26–13 at the end of the third.

Tennessee bounced back with a 27-yard TD pass from Jonathan Crompton to Robert Meachem to make the score 14–7.

The 6th ranked Arkansas Razorbacks visited the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Scott Field in Starkville, MS.

In the first quarter, Mississippi State was threatening to score when Arkansas CB Chris Houston intercepted a pass and returned it 87 yards for a TD.

Arkansas scored quickly when Darren McFadden ran in a 1-yard TD run, but Jeremy Davis missed the extra point.

Arkansas fought back with a 48-yard TD pass from Casey Dick to Marcus Monk to make the score 17–7 at the half.

With 8:33 left in the third, Arkansas' Antwain Robinson intercepted a pitch from Florida's Chris Leak and returned it for a TD to make the score 21–17.

With 3:47 remaining in the third, Arkansas PR Reggie Fish muffed a punt and the fumble was recovered by Florida's Wondy Pierre-Louis for a TD making it 24–21.

In the second quarter, Wisconsin scored on a 13-yard TD pass from John Stocco to Travis Beckum to make it 17–7 at the half.

[2] Some of the parents of these players met with Arkansas athletic director Frank Broyles in December to question the role of their sons on the team.

[3] In the offseason, fans raised questions about Houston Nutt's handling of recruits, management of the offense, and off-the-field relationships.

The rift that formed in the fanbase over these issues ultimately contributed to Nutt's departure after the 2007 regular season, just after the Razorbacks upset the number one team in the nation, LSU.