FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With an embarrassing 48-10 loss to Auburn on Saturday, the Arkansas Razorbacks have returned to a spot they’ve kept warm for much of the past decade – last in the SEC West.

After a monumental win that could’ve changed the Hogs’ fortunes for the remainder of 2023, a return to Razorback Stadium sounded promising. Bowl eligibility was in Arkansas’ grasp. Yet, they were throttled at home, allowing fans to boo a lack of effort before most exited at halftime.

If Coach Sam Pittman saved his job last week with a road win over Florida, all the good will built up shattered. A promise made following a 30-28 road loss to Auburn in 2020 has now fallen short.

“The times of us going some place and embarrassing our fans and our football team are over,” Pittman said.

Technically he’s right. The Razorbacks didn’t have to travel anywhere this week, but teams should always play their best at home. Momentum and swag ought to carry over, but it didn’t. Arkansas fell behind 21-0 midway through the first quarter. There was a lack of fire, intensity and integrity by the Razorback offense that gave no one belief a win might materialize.