Arkansas has reached the halfway point in its first regular season under Chad Morris. The bad news from the first 6 games: The Razorbacks are 1-5. The good news: They have already faced Auburn, Texas A&M and Alabama.

As bleak as it looked just three weeks ago, there are now some seemingly winnable games on the horizon as Arkansas searches for its first victory over an FBS team in the Morris era. In particular, the Hogs’ next three games — Ole Miss, Tulsa and Vanderbilt all at home — provide their best chance at avoiding a winless campaign in FBS play.

These contests only seem like possible wins now because the Hogs are playing for better than they were in losses to Colorado State and North Texas. A 7-point loss to Texas A&M and scoring 31 points against Alabama have made the 44-17 defeat at the hands of the Mean Green seem like it happened a season ago.

And if somehow Arkansas wins all three of its upcoming games, the Hogs will be 4-5 with three games remaining. Even in that scenario winning two out of three against LSU, Mississippi State and Missouri to clinch a bowl spot seems farfetched. But winning the next three would at least add some intrigue with the Hogs in bowl contention coming down the stretch.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at why Arkansas could win its next three games to give itself an outside chance and a postseason berth.

Why Arkansas could beat Ole Miss

Alabama is the Hogs’ and Rebels’ lone common opponent. Both allowed more than 60 points in a home game against the Crimson Tide. The only obvious difference: Arkansas scored 31 points while Ole Miss posted just 7. If the Hogs can score on Alabama, it’s possible they can win what will likely be a shootout this Saturday.

Also, don’t forget how difficult Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium can be for opponents when fans show up. Washington State coach Mike Leach told us last year it’s the loudest road venue he has ever experienced. There’s no telling if the fans will show up, though, or if the Hogs will give them a chance to get involved in the game. If it’s full and Arkansas is competitive, the 54,120-seat stadium won’t be an easy place for Ole Miss to escape with a win.

Why Arkansas could beat Tulsa

In at least a handful of the past 15 seasons, the Golden Hurricane have had one of the better Group of 5 teams in the country. This, however, is clearly not one of those years.

This is the one remaining game Arkansas should definitely be favored to win. Tulsa has won just 2 of its past 16 games against FBS teams with a 0-4 record in such games this season. The Hogs have also won 18 consecutive in this series over the past 40 years.

Why Arkansas could beat Vanderbilt

The Commodores have a solid SEC quarterback in Kyle Shurmur. Outside of that, there isn’t much to fear. The weapons around Shurmur are limited, and the defense has allowed an average of 547 yards and 39 points in two SEC games.

Vanderbilt will also be fresh off facing Georgia, Florida and Kentucky— the top three teams in the SEC East — in consecutive weeks ahead of its matchup in Fayetteville.

Let me be clear and say I don’t expect the Razorbacks to go 3-0 in this stretch.

I’d predict an Ole Miss victory this week, an Arkansas victory against Tulsa and a matchup with Vanderbilt that’s anybody’s guess.

But let’s give Morris and the Hogs some credit. They could have caved after the rough start and quarterback derby. Instead, they’ve shown signs of progress, and some of their remaining opponents have regressed.

I simply think the Hogs have improved enough in recent weeks it’s not crazy to make a case for them pulling off this three-game winning streak and entering some bowl discussions.