Observations from Arkansas 33, Ole Miss 21

Arkansas players tackle Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore during a game Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Fayetteville. FAYETTEVILLE — It feels a little like 1998 in Fayetteville.

That was the year Houston Nutt rolled in and led Arkansas to an 8-0 start a year after the Razorbacks went 4-7 in two consecutive seasons.

Nutt’s enthusiasm for the program was a breath of fresh air for a team that largely had not experienced much success in college football. The Razorbacks played hard for their new coach and he energized the fan base.

It’s a similar tale this year.

Arkansas has already lost twice — insert your comment about the Auburn game here — and the covid-19 outbreak has forced games to be played in the…