Here's our staff predictions for Arkansas football's matchup against Mississippi State on Saturday.
Mississippi State 35, Arkansas 17: A banged up KJ Jefferson, if he plays, won’t have a fun return to the field against Zach Arnett’s defense. Mississippi State 34, Arkansas 21: Arkansas’ pass rush is the best part of its defense, but despite leading the SEC in passing attempts, MSU quarterback Will Rogers does not get sacked often. He will counter Jefferson’s power with finesse and will venture outside the pass pocket only under extreme circumstances. [USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Pol](https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/coaches-poll/)l, will look to bounce back with win against the No. That’s partially a product of the Air Raid system, designed to get the ball out of the quarterback’s hand quickly. Players like Drew Sanders and Jordan Domineck will get pressure on Rogers, but he'll combine his arm with the run game to overcome the Arkansas secondary.
Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach, hired at the same time as Sam Pittman, is looking to score his first win vs Arkansas in SEC Week 6.
Mississippi State leads 14-0 with 4:40 remaining in the first quarter. Bulldogs lead 7-0 with 11:15 remaining in the first quarter Bulldogs lead 21-0 with 9:03 remaining in the first half. Mississippi State leads 34-17 with 54 seconds remaining in the third. Rogers connects with Ducking on a 33-yard pass for the score. Malik Hornsby connects with Bryce Stevens and rushes in for the score.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs host the Arkansas Razorbacks in SEC football 2022 action Saturday, October 8, at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss.
MSU defensive back Emmanuel Forbes leads the SEC with three interceptions, including two in an all-around career day against Texas A&M. MSU quarterback Will Rogers completed 31 of 45 passes for 329 yards and three TDs against A&M and leads the SEC in passing. Bulldogs running back Jo’quavious Marks has a 28-game reception streaks that ranks as the SEC’s second longest. They never trailed in the 42-24 victory over the Aggies, and got touchdowns from everywhere. Arkansas running back Raheim Sanders has rushed for a SEC-best 609 yards that ranks fifth nationally. Arkansas features the nation’s sacks leader in junior linebacker Drew Sanders (6.5, 43 tackles), an Alabama transfer who anchors the SEC’s top pass rush. The Razorbacks won the last meeting between the two teams, beating the Bulldogs 31-28 in 2021 in Fayetteville, Ark. 23 Mississippi State is 4-1 overall, 1-1 in the SEC this season, while Arkansas is 3-2, 1-2. MSU (4-1, 1-1 SEC) seeks a third consecutive victory in Saturday’s meeting against suddenly-struggling Arkansas (3-2, 1-2). SEC Network will broadcast the game nationally. Junior lineman Jordan Domineck is tied for 15th with 4.5 sacks and the school’s active career leader with 13.5. The game
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No. 23 Mississippi State (4-1) will host Arkansas on Saturday at 12 p.m. The contest is on the SEC Network.
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No. 23 Mississippi State hosts Arkansas this Saturday at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. The Bulldogs are coming off of an exciting 42-24 win over Texas ...
Prior to the game, SEC Nation will air in the Junction starting at 9 a.m. In the Razorbacks' loss to No. The junior currently leads the SEC with three interceptions and is ranked second with seven passes defended. Even with those big possibilities, Leach explained that the team can't look too far ahead. A key player for the Bulldogs going into this weekend is cornerback Emmanuel Forbes. He recorded his fourth career pick-six and blocked a field goal against the Aggies.
What you need to know as the Arkansas Razorbacks travel to Starkville for their first SEC road game.
Plus, their linebackers will need to be sure tacklers in the open field to prevent Mississippi State’s offense from gaining chunk yards. •It’s obvious that the Bulldogs’ Air Raid offense will provide issues to a struggling Razorback secondary. After losing all the momentum down 23-14 to Texas A&M, the Hogs came back and were a missed field goal away from being winners. Losing Catalon and Slusher in the season opener, Arkansas still rallied to win the first two games. However, the star quarterback practiced this week to ensure he travels with the team this week regardless. •Injuries are starting to pile up especially in the secondary this week.
Will Rogers threw three touchdown passes as No. 23 Mississippi State surged to its third straight win and second consecutive in the Southeastern Conference,
On their next series, Mississippi State’s Walley caught a 5-yard TD that went through the hands of Arkansas defensive back Malik Chavis. Dillon Johnson rushed for a career-high 100 yards on 17 carries with two TDs. Hornsby answered by finding Stephens on a 54-yard deep ball for a score late in the third, but Arkansas sealed the victory when Johnson rumbled in from 30 yards in the third quarter and Marks scored in close in the fourth quarter for the final margin.
Mississippi State football didn't play its cleanest game Saturday. But the Bulldogs built a big lead against No. 25 Arkansas and never looked back.
MSU’s biggest stop came in the third quarter when Arkansas was looking to maintain momentum from late in the first half. His third catch was another dive, this one coming in the corner of the end zone for a score to put MSU ahead 21-0. Arkansas had three more near-interceptions in the first half. The Razorbacks went 71 yards on two plays to make it 21-10. The Razorbacks scored on just one of their first three red zone trips. Mississippi State controlled the game from the opening drive when it went 65 yards on nine plays for a touchdown. The numbers, in typical Williams fashion, weren’t flashy. His fortunes changed against the Razorbacks. Fortin’s struggles quickly led to Malik Hornsby entering the game. The status of Arkansas starting quarterback KJ Jefferson was unclear all week. The Bulldogs, despite sloppy play for significant stretches, dominated the Razorbacks from the jump. 23 Mississippi State (5-1, 2-1 SEC) never led by fewer than two scores after the first quarter en route to a 40-17 win.
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State looks for a third win in a row as the No. 23 Bulldogs host No. 25 Arkansas in an 11 a.m. game at Davis Wade Stadium. The game is ...
Just click on the links below. State is on the Arkansas 35 when play resumes. Still 14-0 State with 12:05 left in the second quarter. - Arkansas gets on the board. Hogs drive into MSU territory and get points on a 51-yard field goal. Hogs barely get out and the Dawgs stop Arkansas on its own one. Dawgs on their own 1-yard line with 8:16 left in the third quarter. 5:53 left in the third quarter with State leading 27-10 still. - State unable to get much going offensively. Mississippi State lead is now 27-17 with 3:33 left in the third quarter. The PAT is no good, but Mississippi State leads Arkansas 40-17 with 10:28 left. STARKVILLE – Mississippi State looks for a third win in a row as the No.
Keep up with all of the big plays as the Dogs and Hogs face off in Starkville.
The Bulldogs soundly defeated Texas A&M by a score of 42-24 last weekend, and that was enough to boost them into the AP Top 25. First Quarter The Razorbacks were dominated by Alabama but look to get back on track and pick up their first conference win of the season.
Dominant. Consistent. But nowhere near satisfied. Perhaps those three things best sum up the recent trio of games at Davis Wade Stadium where MSU wrapped three ...
But the last three games have shown Rogers and the Dawgs know all about rising to the occasion. These Dawgs, like Leach, are driven all on their own to make sure the last three weeks aren't merely highlights of a season, but instead, the beginning of something even more special. We're going to practice every day doing whatever the coaches say and doing our part of the puzzle. We have to take each week and each moment with great preparation." Do the math and the average final score the last three weeks is 42-18 in favor of Mississippi State. "We know, right now, we're doing the right things. This has got to light a fire under us, and I think it did.'" Something bad would happen and you'd have to coach everybody to be happy. "I think we're a mature team now," Rogers said. The last three weeks have seen the Bulldogs host three different opponents – including a pair of Top 25 foes. Rogers spoke to each of his offensive linemen and every other teammate on his path. Rogers recalled the moment on Saturday shortly after leading State to its 40-17 win over Arkansas.
Arkansas football had beaten Mike Leach's air-raid offense by dropping eight twice. It tried again on Saturday, but this time, it failed.
But Arkansas rushed three for most of the game, and Pittman said part of that was due to injuries. We know where the fixes need to come from. "We had things in there where we get (Sanders) up on the ball to rush, things of that nature," Pittman said. After all, they entered the game ranked second in the nation in sacks with 21. We just have to continue to work on it." Arkansas nearly had multiple interceptions, any of which could have changed the game. It was the most in a single game by a Mississippi State team under Leach. In years past, the Mississippi State run game hadn't been as much of a threat. "We couldn’t get them on the ground. Sending defenders into coverage wasn't a problem, since the Bulldogs weren't likely to run all over you. Mississippi State had 395 yards through the air. — Arkansas football had beaten Mississippi State both times it played the Bulldogs under Sam Pittman.
He hadn't beaten Arkansas' Sam Pittman and Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin, who were hired at the same time as him. He checked one off the list Saturday with No. 23 MSU's ...
The Bulldogs are a win away from bowl eligibility with an FCS opponent still on the schedule. That’s because MSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC) continued to run the ball effectively against a three-man front. Lideatrick Griffin continued his usual success of taking kickoffs beyond the 25-yard line. Mississippi State proved it was worthy of the top-25 ranking it received this week. [Will Rogers, Mississippi State football steamroll Arkansas Razorbacks 40-17](https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2022/10/08/mississippi-state-football-arkansas-razorbacks-score/69531141007/) But one thing lingered over his head.