FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The last time Arkansas knocked off Alabama in football, Nick Saban was coaching the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.
The Razorbacks’ 2006 win over the Crimson Tide came a year prior to Saban taking over at Alabama and returning the program to Southeastern Conference and national prominence. Since his arrival in Tuscaloosa, Arkansas has lost 15 straight to its SEC West Division rival, the program’s longest mark against any opponent.
The 20th-ranked Razorbacks (3-1, 1-1) will get another crack at ending the streak Saturday when they host No. 2 Alabama (4-0, 1-0).
Saban isn’t overlooking the Hogs, despite his success against them. Arkansas had the Tide on the ropes last year in the fourth quarter of a game Alabama won 42-35.
“Psychologically, I think everyone has to know this is the toughest challenge of the year,” Saban said.