Vanderbilt football desperately needs to get back on track in its homecoming game against Arkansas.
The Commodores (3-3, 0-3 SEC) have lost their first three SEC matchups to Auburn, Georgia and Ole Miss. The latter was a blowout loss.
Vanderbilt struggled with turnovers and penalties against Ole Miss.
Arkansas (2-4, 0-3), meanwhile, has gotten nothing going all season. In their first season under Ryan Silverfield, the Razorbacks have already taken three blowout losses.
The Commodores will kick off at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN2 in the contest at FirstBank Stadium.
Here is our score prediction for the matchup:
Vanderbilt vs Arkansas prediction
Vanderbilt and Arkansas have both struggled this season. While Vanderbilt's poor performance against Ole Miss is front of mind, the Razorbacks have also
had a rough go of it. They were blown out by Utah, Georgia and Texas A&M before playing a one-score game against Tennessee.
While Arkansas is a garden-variety bad team, the Commodores have an epidemic of beating themselves with penalties and turnovers. The quality of opponent hasn't mattered; it's been an issue against everyone.
Vanderbilt vs Arkansas scouting report
Why Vanderbilt has an advantage: Vanderbilt is a more talented team and has a better quarterback. The Commodores are also the home team, which matters in a matchup like this.
Why Arkansas has an advantage: Arkansas has a good shot to win if Vanderbilt beats itself like it has so many times this season. Penalties and turnovers have happened with the Commodores no matter the opponent.
Vanderbilt vs Arkansas injury updates
Vanderbilt
Out
QB Blaze Berlowitz
CB Jaylin Lackey
LB Jamison Curtis
OL Gunner Givens
DL Aaron Bryant
OL Mitchell Smith
WR Kahden Smith
Doubtful
DL Nikhil Jefferson
Questionable
S Dontae Carter
Edge Brian Allen Jr.
DL Hayden Bray
Probable
CB Martel Hight
Arkansas
Out
DB Braydon Lee
TE Maddox Lassiter
Doubtful
OL Josiah Clemons
Questionable
WR Antonio Jordan
TE Gavin Garretson
Vanderbilt vs Arkansas score prediction
Vanderbilt 24, Arkansas 14
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.
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