Among the several exciting games coming down the pipes for Week 2, sadly this isn\u2019t one of them. Arkansas is a strong SEC West division program with noble aspirations in 2011, while the Lobos are rather a mess. <\/p>\n
New Mexico Lobos vs. Arkansas Razorbacks<\/strong> New Mexico finished 1-11 in 2010 and is coming off a close loss last week to Colorado State. The Lobos have a couple interesting players \u2013 LBs Carmen Messina and Javarie Johnson have talent (Johnson was enrolled at Maryland) \u2013 but they are one of the bottom-feeders in the FBS. Lobos head coach Mike Locksley is 2-22 in two years in Albequerque and somewhat surprisingly is back to steer the ship in 2011. To make things worse, DE Donte Savage, one of the better players on the \u201cD\u201d, has been suspended for the year for academics.<\/p>\n The New Mexico secondary has been pretty awful recently, which doesn\u2019t bode well as they travel to Little Rock to face the Razorbacks and their top-ranked passing attack. Gone is the cannon arm and cannon ego of Ryan Mallett and in is Tyler Wilson, who has shown no problems running Arkansas\u2019 lethal aerial show. Wilson went an efficient 18-24 for 260 yards, two TDs and no picks in a 51-7 trouncing of Missouri State last week; backup pivot Brandon Mitchell came in and also put up 104 yards and a score. <\/p>\n The only potential slow-up in the offensive department for Arkansas comes in the form of running back attrition. Starting RB Knile Davis is out for the season with an ankle ailment and key depth guy Broderick Green is also done for the year. This leaves the Hogs with Ronnie Wingo at tailback, who will be spelled by Dennis Johnson. The Razorbacks were lucky that on the depth chart going into the spring, they were quite deep in the backfield. Both Wingo and Johnson are talented players. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n The Arkansas defense may not be elite when it comes time to face an Alabama or an LSU, but they should have little problem with New Mexico. Arkansas must watch that it does not get complacent, with the first weeks consisting of Missouri State, New Mexico and Troy. After that, the Hogs get a double-dose of Top 10 teams in Alabama and Texas A&M. Hopefully, the Hogs use these first three contests as tune-up games, and don\u2019t lose their focus.<\/p>\n Locksley\u2019s Lobos lineup is improved from last season, but New Mexico still has miles to climb in order to get out not only of the WAC basement, but to earn any semblance of respect in top-tier college football. There is realistically almost no chance of New Mexico winning this game, so Locksley must have his guys attune to executing well, trying their best and taking plenty of things to build on when they travel to Arkansas and face a really good SEC team.<\/p>\n The easiest way to explain this one? Back-up QB Mitchell might get some more action on Saturday night, as Wilson may well have 200-300 yards passing in the first half in a game that should already be out of reach.<\/p>\n Over is 6-2 in NMEX last 8 road games. Score Prediction: Arkansas 48, New Mexico 9<\/strong> The CappersPicks.com college football weekly predictions pages! We KNOW you will find our FREE weekly college football picks<\/a>, tips, betting advice, strategies, CFB gambling articles and more to help you become the best College football bettor on your block!!<\/p>\n The New Mexico Lobos vs. Arkansas Razorbacks will both be trying to pick up a win in Week 2 on Saturday when they matchup. 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\nWar Memorial Stadium, Little Rock AR
\nSaturday, Sept. 10, 7:05 pm EST
\nNCAA Odds from Bookmaker Sportsbook<\/strong><\/a>:
\nMoneyLine: OFF
\nSpread: New Mexico +36, Arkansas -36
\nOver\/Under: OFF
\nGrab The In Depth ATS Matchup Report – Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\nTrends:<\/h3>\n
\nOver is 11-4 in NMEX last 15 games overall.
\nARK are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
\nARK are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games.
\nOver is 11-4 in ARK last 15 games in September.<\/p>\n
\nOver\/Under Prediction: 57.5<\/strong><\/p>\nClick here to CHECK OUT OUR CFB HANDICAPPERS PICKS for the 2011-2012 NCAA Football Season!<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"