How Arkansas and Ole Miss compare at each position

Quarterbacks

OLE MISS Jaxson Dart (150-247-7, 2,123 yards, 15 TDs) gained the competitors for the beginning job with Luke Altmyer (8-17-1, 125, 2) after 2 weeks. The 6-2, 220-pound sophomore is tenth within the FBS at 14.2 yards per completion. Dart’s 60.7% completions rank tenth within the SEC, and his 147.3 effectivity charge is sixth within the SEC, thirty ninth within the FBS. He has 508 speeding yards (no TDs) on 5.3 ypc, together with 82 yards in sacks.

ARKANSAS KJ Jefferson (148-222-3, 1,981 yards, 17 TDs), who’s coping with a clavicle harm, appeared extra on monitor to play this week. Jefferson racked up 411 yards and 6 TDs vs. his home-state faculty final yr. He’s tenth in FBS passing effectivity (164.19) even after an off recreation vs. Liberty. Malik Hornsby (13-27-2, 268, 1 TD; 172 rush yards) and Cade Fortin (14-29-0, 135, 1) have each performed higher in reduction roles.

ADVANTAGE Arkansas

Operating Backs

OLE MISS Quinshon Judkins (205-1,169 yards, 15 TDs) took over the SEC speeding lead from UA’s Raheim Sanders this week. The 5-11, 210-pounder, who had 135 yards, 2 TDs vs. Alabama final week, leads all FBS freshmen in speeding. His 15 speeding TDs are an Ole Miss season file. Zach Evans (114-692, 7) is questionable after struggling a concussion final week.

ARKANSAS Raheim Sanders (185-1,147, 7, 6.2 ypc) has seven 100-yard video games, however he’s coming off two sub-par weeks. Sanders ran for a then career-high 139 yards at Ole Miss final yr. AJ Inexperienced (68-425, 2, 4.3) has seen extra enjoying time not too long ago. Freshman Rashod Dubinion (39-115, 3, 2.9) has not gotten traction the previous couple of video games. Can Arkansas cross to its backs tonight?

ADVANTAGE Ole Miss

Receivers/Tight Ends

OLE MISS Malik Heath (38-614, 3 TDs) and Jonathan Mingo (37-723, 5) are dynamic playmakers for a strong unit. They common a hefty 16.2 and 19.5 ypc, respectively. Jordan Watkins (24-335, 1, 14.0) and Dayton Wade (14-148, 2, 10.6) additionally determine in to the rotation. High tight finish Michael Trigg (17-156, 3) has missed 4 video games and per Lane Kiffin nearly made it again final week. He’s questionable.

ARKANSAS Jadon Haselwood (49-592, 3, 12.1 ypc) continues to be the Hogs’ prime goal with 3-plus catches each recreation. Matt Landers (37-663, 4, 17.9) has confirmed to be the staff’s prime deep menace. TE Trey Knox (19-233, 5) has gotten extra targets within the pink zone. Ketron Jackson (13-238, 2, 18.3) and Bryce Stephens (8-92, 1, 11.5) are succesful although not focused as a lot. Warren Thompson (12-178, 2, 14.8) left the staff.

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Offensive Line

OLE MISS The Rebels’ line, one in every of 9 semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award, has core veterans inside in junior C Caleb Warren, senior LG Nick Broekder and RG Jeremy James, whom UA Coach Sam Pittman recruited out of suburban Atlanta. The Rebels are youthful on the sides with freshman LT Jayden Williams from Conway and redshirt freshman RT Micah Pettus, who’s listed at 6-7, 350 kilos.

ARKANSAS The Hogs’ unit didn’t make the lower to 9 semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award. The previous two video games it has not created run seams and cross protected because it did earlier. RT Dalton Wagner says he’s again and wholesome after giving method to Ty’Kieast Crawford final week. The opposite 4: LT Luke Jones, LG Brady Latham, C Ricky Stromberg and RG Beaux Limmer are on monitor to begin their eleventh consecutive recreation collectively.

ADVANTAGE Ole Miss

Defensive Line

OLE MISS The Rebels base out of a 3-man entrance, with DEs Cedric Johnson (25 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 hurries) and Tavius Robinson (30, 5, 4, team-high 5 hurries) each 265 kilos. The meat is within the center in 6-2, 315-pound JJ Pegues (20, 3 sacks, 3 hurries), a former Auburn signee. KD Hill (15, 1 TFL, 1 hurry) performs DT. Austin Keys (34, 3.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 4 hurries) and Jared Ivey (26, 4.5, 3.5) additionally get in on the motion.

ARKANSAS The Razorbacks have gone largely with an 8-man rotation, with DEs Jordan Domineck (27, 7.5 TFL, 6.5 sacks, 2 FF, 1 FR) and Zach Williams (26, 5.5, 3.5, 5 hurries) vying for the unit deal with lead. Cam Ball (23, 1.5 TFL), Terry Hampton (21, 2.5, 1), Eric Gregory (13, 3.5, 2, 4 hurries) and Isaiah Nichols (12, 1 PBU) play inside; Landon Jackson (21, 3 sacks, 2 hurries) and Jashaud Stewart (9, 1 sack, 1 hurry) outdoors.

ADVANTAGE Ole Miss

Linebackers

OLE MISS Troy Brown (71, 2.5 TFL, 4 PBU, 4 hurries), a 220-pound Central Michigan switch and preseason All-America, leads the staff in tackles. Austin Keys (34, 3.5, 2 sacks, 4 hurries, 1 FF), a 245-pounder, misplaced half of 2021 with an harm. Backups Ashanti Cistrunk (45, 1 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 FF) and Khari Coleman (30, team-high 8.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks) get loads of enjoying time within the rotation.

ARKANSAS Junior Drew Sanders (86, 12 TFL, 8.5 sacks, 6 hurries, 3 PBU, 3 FF) had two extra half-sacks final week and is tied for ninth within the FBS in sacks. Senior Bumper Pool (90, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 5 hurries, 3 PBU) continues to guide in tackles regardless of dropping some passing down reps to sophomore Chris Paul (34, 6 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 hurries, 1 FF, 1 FR). Jordan Criminal (5) and Jackson Woodard (5) are subsequent.

ADVANTAGE Arkansas

Secondary

OLE MISS Versatile rovers Otis Reese (63, 6.5 TFL, 3 sacks, 3 PBU, 1 hurry, 1 FR) and Tysheem Johnson (59, 4 TFL, 1 PBU, 3 hurries) and safeties AJ Finley (62, 1.5 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU) and Isheem Younger (44, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 1 FR) all rank within the staff’s prime six in tackles. CBs Deantre Prince (32, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 9 PBU) and Davison Igbinosun (32, 2 PBU) are a senior and freshman, respectively.

ARKANSAS No one examined the Arkansas DBs like Ole Miss in 2021. The Dwight McGlothern (32, 3 INT, 6 PBU) and Quincey McAdoo (9, 1 INT, 3 PBU) pairing at CB has been strong. Simeon Blair (55, 1 TFL, 4 PBU), Hudson Clark (48, 1 INT, 10 PBU, 2 FF, 2 FR) and Latavious Brini (44, 3 TFL, 1 INT, 2 FR) have gotten most security reps. Myles Slusher (20, 4 TFL, 2 sacks) and Jayden Johnson (31, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks) are prime nickels.

ADVANTAGE Ole Miss

Particular Groups

OLE MISS PK Jonathan Cruz is second within the SEC in FG% (9 of 10) and he’s 45 of 45 on PATs. Cruz has 34 touchbacks on 62 kickoffs (54.8%). P Fraser Masin averages 42.1 yards, seventh amongst SEC qualifiers. The Rebels are forty fourth in internet punting (39.7). PR Jordan Watkins has a 6.3 common on 11 returns, and KOR Dayton Wade averages 23.2 on 12 returns. Cedric Johnson and Zxavian Harris have blocked kicks.

ARKANSAS Cam Little improved to 10 of 12 on FGs, 35 of 35 on PATs final week. Reid Bauer averages 45.2 yards per punt, Max Fletcher, who had a pooch punt final week, is at 38.0, and the Hogs are a hundred and tenth in internet punting (36.2). PR Bryce Stephens (9.9, 1 TD) had a 14-yard return final week. KOR AJ Inexperienced’s common on 6 returns is 14.8. Quincey McAdoo has blocked a punt; Landon Jackson a blocked area purpose.

ADVANTAGE Ole Miss

Intangibles

OLE MISS LSU QB Jayden Daniels didn’t deal with the Fayetteville chilly nicely final week, so how will Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart deal with it? The Rebels might be within the operating for a January bowl, so the inducement is there to complete up sturdy. Overcoming the physiological grief from dropping an opportunity to upset Alabama final week is a key part to a pointy displaying by the Rebels.

ARKANSAS How keen are the Razorbacks to snag that elusive sixth win and bowl eligibility? The Hogs received there on their first strive final yr and this would be the third of 2022. If QB KJ Jefferson can play, he’ll have a second shot at his home-state faculty, which he lit up final season. The Arkansas protection appeared to show a nook within the final 6 quarters, so the onus is on the offense and the run recreation to re-ignite the Razorbacks.

ADVANTAGE Arkansas