ARKANSAS VS. SOUTH CAROLINA: Time for November drive

Hogs say game ‘biggest’ of year

Allen Bayley, with the University of Arkansas Athletic Department, puts up a barrier around Razorback Stadium on Friday afternoon in Fayeteville as crews prepare for Arkansas game against the South Carolina Gamecocks this Saturday.

Allen Bayley, with the University of Arkansas Athletic Department, puts up a barrier around Razorback Stadium on Friday afternoon in Fayeteville as crews prepare for Arkansas game against the South Carolina Gamecocks this Saturday.

— Arkansas’ postseason fate might well be riding on the outcome of today’s game against South Carolina.

The Razorbacks (4-4, 1-4 SEC) are determined to reach a bowl game in the second year under Bobby Petrino, and a victory in today’s 11:21 a.m. game at Reynolds Razorback Stadium against the bowl-eligible Gamecocks (6-3, 3-3) could be the impetus for a late-season push.

Petrino even used the “must-win” designation at his Monday news conference.

“This is a big game for our program,” Petrino said. “We need to go out and win the game on Saturday, much like the [Texas] A&M, Auburn games. It’s a game that’s a must-win for us.”

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Sports, Pages 21 on 11/07/2009

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