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For the 80th time in program history, the Texas A&M football team is set to square off against Arkansas.
With a trip up Interstate 35 to Arlington, the Aggies are looking for their fourth win of the season in the latest chapter of the Southwest Classic.
It is their second SEC clash of the young season and another chance for Texas A&M (3-1, 1-0) to prove its legitimacy after a tough battle against Bowling Green in Week 4. The Week 5 neutral-site matchup at 2:30 p.m. at AT&T Stadium will be televised on ESPN.
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Here are five things to know about Arkansas (3-1, 1-0):
1. QB Taylen Green poses true dual-threat ability
It’s not very often you face off against a 6-foot-6-inch quarterback with a big arm who can also run the football with high efficiency. However, that is the task at hand for this week when the Aggies face off against Razorbacks’ Taylen Green.
The junior signal-caller is in his first year with the Razorbacks after three season with Boise State, and he has entered the SEC with a bang. Through the first four games of the year, Green has tallied 806 passing yards and three touchdown passes while adding 245 yards on the ground and an additional four touchdowns.
Sep 21, 2024; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback Taylen Green (10) carries during the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images
2. RB Ja’Quinden Jackson knows how to find the end zone
If defending the run when Green keeps the rock wasn’t enough, the Razorbacks also feature a running back with a nose for the end zone in Ja’Quinden Jackson.
Jackson has tallied 472 rushing yards on 6.8 yards per carry and eight touchdowns in 2024.
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-09-23 11:05:20
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