Razorback Football: Social media reaction shows just how bad SEC has treated Arkansas

Last night, the SEC released its anticipate 2024 schedules that included both Texas and Oklahoma for the first time.  When Arkansas’ schedule was revealed, fans on social media were elated with what they saw. For the first time in a long time, the Hogs will have a manageable schedule that includes four incredible home games. LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and yes, Texas will all meet the Razorbacks in Fayetteville. Arkansas’ away games are also very nice. Only Mississippi State, Auburn and Mizzou are true away games. The Texas A&M game will be played in Arlington as the final installment of the 11 year contract signed back in 2014.

Let the new era of the SEC begin 🐗

Our 2024 SEC opponents ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/EorwJd0nD0

— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) June 14, 2023

In the recent past, Arkansas has been given incredibly tough schedules. For example, during the “Covid” season, the SEC implemented a 10-game, all-SEC schedule. The SEC then gave Arkansas the two hardest East teams in Georgia and Florida. Speaking of Florida, four of the last five times Arkansas has played the Gators the game has been in the Swamp.

The level of happiness from Hog fans shows just how bad the SEC has treated Arkansas when it comes to scheduling.

Very VERY good schedule for Razorback Football in 2024.
Great home schedule
Hogs and Longhorns only 2 of 16 teams with 3 road games.
No Bama for 1st time since 1992

— Matt Zimmerman (@CoachZ_ARKANSAS) June 14, 2023

How vital is Hunter Yurachek to the success of Arkansas…well I’ll just say no other Arkansas AD has ever gotten this favorable of a football schedule. I’m not saying he is the sole reason, but I guarantee he had some input.

— MC (@MarcusC7796) June 15, 2023

This has got to be the easiest schedule Arkansas got in the last 20 years

— Marlon M. Farid (@MarleyyBoyy) June 14, 2023

The 2024 Arkansas schedule could bring the Hogs a natty. Wow, what a manageable slate for the Hogs!

— Jacob Davis (@JacobScottDavis) June 14, 2023

SEC really handed us a Razorback fan’s dream of a home schedule. LSU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, AND Texas?! DWWRS boutta tear itself apart with a lineup like that!

— Barstool Hogs (@BarstoolUA) June 14, 2023

Before the schedule was release, however, vibe going around Razorback social media circles wasn’t promising. It was relief for some when they realized that Arkansas didn’t draw the short straw.

Arkansas not getting a top-rope elbow from the league office on this schedule release is shocking huh?

— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) June 15, 2023

The SEC scheduling department isn't going to make Arkansas walk 1,000 miles over hot coals in 2024. That's … a change.

— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) June 15, 2023

I still can’t believe they gave Arkansas this schedule. Especially at home. Color me shocked. Glad I got my season tickets & 1st right of refusal 😳

— John Nabors (@BuzzJohnNabors) June 14, 2023

For the first time since 1992, the @SEC didn’t screw over Arkansas…

I love this schedule pic.twitter.com/CZ2g573won

— Tye Richardson 🐗 (@TyeSportsRadio) June 14, 2023

Ummm is this a pity schedule from the SEC because of the Covid year schedule?

— Paul Hardin 🐗🐗🐗 (@PDHardin05) June 14, 2023

I was prepared for Arkansas to get the shaft in 2024. Wrong. Hunter has to be jumping for joy. Texas, LSU, Tennessee & Ole Miss, all home games. I predict temporary seats on top of both endzones. Record crowds. 80,000 maybe ???

— Mike Irwin (@MikeIrwinPTN) June 14, 2023

And if you noticed that a lot of national media personalities were surprised that the SEC didn’t give Arkansas the raw end of the deal, you weren’t alone.

All the non-Arkansas media saying “wow Arkansas didn’t get screwed in 2024” really solidifies anti-Arkansas feelings within the SEC office.

— Ryan Spurlock WPS! (@welpokthen) June 15, 2023

It’s weird seeing these tweets and agreeing with them. Makes me feel weird. Like the SEC is just gonna unleash the fire of a 1000 suns on Arkansas in 2025. https://t.co/V69e3apFMX

— John Nabors (@BuzzJohnNabors) June 15, 2023

And some were just happy not to see Alabama on the schedule.

🥹 No Alabama https://t.co/q0zKOFOVVy

— 🅱️⤴️ (@brycejallday) June 15, 2023

Arkansas will not face Alabama in 2024. It will be the first time since 1991.

— Trey Biddy (@TreyBiddy) June 14, 2023

Some fans, although very few, were left a little bit wanting.

Don't really see this any different than what we usually get. We add Tenn and Texas. Both will be good. Everyone here outside of Miss St and Mizzou are threats. Winnable? Sure but so has Bama. We just don't capitalize. Please tell me where I'm wrong. Just trying to be a realist

— No Name Needed (@TexanHog08) June 15, 2023

Let me preface this by saying I don’t hate the schedule and the home games will be 🔥🔥🔥. I just thought it’d be a little more… different.

If you switch Texas with Alabama it looks like a normal SEC west schedule for Arkansas.🤷🏻‍♂️

— Austin Farmer (@FarmersaurusRex) June 14, 2023

Comparatively to the previous schedules we are marginally better off.

We trade BAMA for Texas and pull TENN as our 2nd East team. Texas isn't BAMA, but the schedule is for teams for 2024 and those teams could be in very different spots.

At best, it's marginally easier.

— Dustin… (@D_Ryan2013) June 15, 2023

But honestly, with a conference as loaded as the SEC, no team will ever have an “easy” schedule. All one can do is hope for a manageable one. And, indeed, that’s what the SEC produced.