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This offseason, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian said Arkansas football fans hate Texas more than they love themselves.
After three years of waiting, the Razorbacks faithful will finally get another chance to show off that level of disdain.
Arkansas (5-4, 3-3 SEC) and No. 3 Texas (8-1, 4-1) renew their rivalry Saturday (11 a.m., ABC) inside Reynolds Razorback Stadium. This represents their first matchup with both teams in the SEC and the 80th all-time meeting between the schools. Texas holds a sizable advantage with a 56-23 record in the rivalry, but the Hogs won 40-21 in 2021.
Arkansas is coming off a bye week after getting beat 63-31 by Ole Miss in its last game. The Longhorns are coming off a 42-17 win over Florida and remain right in the thick of the College Football Playoff race.
Here are four things to watch and a score prediction for Saturday’s contest between Arkansas football and Texas.
Arkansas football must pressure Quinn Ewers
This is easier said than done. The Longhorns have a terrific offensive line with multiple NFL draft prospects. Ewers is a veteran quarterback who knows how to get the ball out quickly and maneuver in the pocket.
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But it’s a non-negotiable for Arkansas. The secondary isn’t good enough to hold up against the Texas wide receivers without the defensive line causing havoc.
The Longhorns give up just two sacks per game, but Georgia got to the quarterback seven times in Texas’ lone loss of the season. Matching that production will be difficult, but Landon Jackson and the rest of the defensive line need to make life easier on the back end.
Can the Hogs win the turnover battle?
Taking care of the ball is a premium focus for Arkansas…
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Author : Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record
Publish date : 2024-11-14 10:02:21
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