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Key Arkansas Offensive Players that Could Give Auburn Fits
Amidst a season of struggle, Auburn football isn’t a favorite against the 2-5 Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hogs have a new head coach, are 0-3 in the SEC, but are overall ranked above the Tigers, who are 3-4 with a 0-4 SEC record.
Bobby Petrino’s squad, despite struggles, boasts a litany of talented offensive players that could easily cause significant issues for Auburn, a credible threat given that the team currently leads the SEC in total offense. The game could quickly evolve into a high-scoring affair for the Hogs, especially if Auburn’s offense is unable to stay on the field.
Here’s a look at a few key Razorbacks that could cause strife for Hugh Freeze’s strong Tiger defense.
Every high-flying offense has to have a general, and Taylen Green is far from an exception to the rule. On the season, Green boasts an impressive 1,910 passing yards and 17 passing touchdowns, complemented by 589 rushing yards and five more touchdowns with his legs.
He’s currently boasting a whopping 155.9 passer rating and has been dicing up defenses all year. Green’s offense even put up 42 points in a three-point shootout loss to Texas A&M, a team that Auburn only scored 10 points against.
In fact, the lowest-scoring game of the year for the Razorbacks was 13 points against Notre Dame, but they’ve shown an ability to put up very high point totals against other top-tier defenses, like 31 against Tennessee and 35 against Ole Miss.
Conversely, the Tigers have yet to score more than 17 points in SEC play, so they’ll have to step up if they want to keep up with Green’s pace.
No quarterback can generate these high-scoring results on his own, of course; receiving help is crucial. Green’s favorite target this season has been O’Mega Blake, who’s boasting 582 yards on 42 receptions, good for an average of 13.9 yards per catch.
He’s also hauled in four touchdowns on the season, but his longest play of the season was just 36 yards. The Tigers will need to limit his production, as he’s far and away the most-targetted receiver in Arkansas’ core.
The Tigers famously struggle to limit tight end play, and Rohan Jones could quickly take apart any hopes of a Tigers victory if he’s not contained. His nine receptions on the season are quite a misleading stat, as he’s the Hogs’ second leading receiver by yards this season.
On his nine receptions, Jones has accumulated over 280 yards, good for a terrifying average of 31.2 yards per catch. He’s tied for second in total receiving touchdowns with three, and he also boasts the Hogs’ longest receiving touchdown of the season, at 62 yards.
Statistically, one in every three Rohan Jones catches is a touchdown, likely due to the fact that he doesn’t receive many targets, making him a variable threat, particularly later in the game, where Arkansas head coach Bobby Petrino surely hopes the Tigers’ defense will have forgotten about him.
Rounding out a balanced Razorback attack is Mike Washington, Jr., a senior running back who’s been able to keep defenses on their toes all season. On 96 carries, he’s accumulated 671 yards and five touchdowns, but his average of seven yards per touch is something the Tigers can’t allow to continue if they want to emerge victorious.
Washington has been a strong rushing threat for the Razorbacks for three years now, and he’s proven to be strong on essential short-gain plays while still flashing significant ability to break off long runs.
He complements his quarterback’s rushing, too; the two of them have combined for 1,260 rushing yards in just seven games this season. The Razorbacks’ attack is impressively balanced, with 1,577 rushing yards and 2,019 passing yards this season, and Washington’s veteran production is almost certainly to blame.
Auburn’s displayed abilities to limit the rushing game, particularly against Ahmad Hardy and Missouri, while also flashing impressive pass coverage, particularly in games like Texas A&M, but the Tigers’ defense hasn’t faced a threat as balanced as the Razorbacks this season.
The Tigers have limited every single opponent to under 24 points this season, but since that’s likely to change this week against Bobby Petrino’s Razorbacks, the Tiger offense will have to find its footing in all four quarters, and potentially beyond.
The game will be played at 11:45 a.m. CDT in Fayetteville, Ark.
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CORNING, Ark. (KATV) — Regulatory Enforcement Agents with the Department of Finance and Administration, along with local police, seized a significant amount of illegal THC products from Pacific Green in Corning on Tuesday.
According to the DFA, more than a dozen agents joined the City of Corning Police in the day-long operation that resulted in two arrests.
DFA agents seized more than 25 pounds of illegal products consisting of flower, vapes, and edibles.
Owner Ben Bennett and employee Sharia Shipman were arrested and both charged with the following:
- Delivery of a Schedule VI controlled substance (Class D Felony)
- Possession of a Schedule VI controlled substance with the purpose to deliver (Class B Felony)
- Controlled substances – Offenses relating to records, maintaining premises (Class C Felony)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia (Class D Felony)
- Unauthorized use of another person’s property to facilitate certain crimes (Class C Felony)
Bennett’s bond was set at $150,000, while Shipman’s bond was set at $100,000.
“In addition to selling illegal products, investigators confirmed violations involving underage access at this location,” said David Potter, Director of the Regulatory Enforcement Division. “This retailer, which was located within 1,000 feet of a school, presented significant public health and safety concerns. We are proud to partner with the Corning Police Department in addressing these violations. We seized a substantial quantity of illegal products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and other items, during the operation. We appreciate the cooperation of local law enforcement and information received from the community that led to yesterday’s operation and stopped this blatant disregard of the law.”
Note: All suspects accused of a crime are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of law.
The Department of Finance and Administration said Arkansans can use Apple Wallet to present their license or ID in person, online and in apps at select organizations, including at more than 250 Transportation Security
IDEMIA Public Security North America and the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles have launched Arkansas driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet, allowing residents to securely store and use their credentials on an iPhone or Apple Watch.
The new feature gives Arkansans the ability to present their identification at participating businesses and venues, at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints in more than 250 airports, and online or within apps when age or identity verification is required.
The launch builds on Arkansas’ ongoing efforts to expand digital identification options. In March 2025, the state introduced the Arkansas Mobile ID app, and officials say adding IDs to Apple Wallet offers residents another secure and convenient way to access their credentials.
“We’re proud to build on our partnership with the Arkansas DFA’s Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles, expanding on the launch of the Arkansas Mobile ID app in March 2025. The launch of ID in Apple Wallet in the state provides Arkansas residents a new, secure way to store and present their digital credentials, with transparency and control over how their information is shared at the forefront,” said Rob Gardner, CEO, IDEMIA Civil Identity.
To add an Arkansas driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, users can tap the plus sign at the top of the Wallet app on their iPhone, select “Driver’s License or State ID,” and follow the verification process.
Officials say privacy and security were central considerations in the rollout. Information stored in Apple Wallet is encrypted on a user’s device, and users control when and how their information is shared. When presenting an ID, only the information necessary to verify age or identity is provided.
Apple and the Arkansas Division of Driver Services and Motor Vehicles also do not receive information about when or where residents use their digital IDs.
The technology is also designed to make verification easier for businesses. Participating businesses can use IDEMIA’s Mobile ID Verify app to accept and verify mobile IDs directly from an iPhone without requiring customers to hand over their devices or use additional hardware.
The launch marks another step toward broader adoption of digital credentials in Arkansas, giving residents a secure alternative to carrying a physical driver’s license or state ID while maintaining control over their personal information.
For information on the launch of IDs in Apple Wallet in Arkansas, click here.
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