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10 Things to Know – FIU

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Grace Tafolla November 17, 2023

Arkansas continues its three-game homestand at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium against Conference USA foe FIU in the first meeting between the two programs since the 2007 season. Kickoff between the Hogs and Panthers is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, on ESPNU.

10 Things to Know – FIU

1. – Under head coach Sam Pittman, the Razorbacks are 11-2 overall against non-conference opponents, including an 8-2 mark against non-conference FBS opponents. The Hogs are a perfect 3-0 against FCS opponents in the Pittman era.

2. – Saturday will be the second matchup between the Razorbacks and the Panthers. In their first meeting, the Hogs claimed a 58-10 victory in Fayetteville on Oct. 27, 2007.

3. – QB KJ Jefferson has completed 173-of-266 passes (65%) for 1,918 yards and 16 touchdowns while also rushing for 342 yards and two touchdowns through 10 games this season. Jefferson ranks first on Arkansas’ career touchdown responsibility list with 85 (64 passing, 21 touchdowns). He is just one passing touchdown away from owning the outright school record.

4. – Through 10 games, Arkansas has scored a nation-leading four defensive touchdowns, including an SEC-best three interception return touchdowns as well as one fumble return touchdown.

5. – QB KJ Jefferson (7,722 career passing yards) is 44 yards shy of becoming the Hogs’ all-time career passing yards leader. He will overtake QB Tyler Wilson, who threw for 7,765 yards from 2008-12.

6. – K Cam Little converted his 50th career made field goal in the game against Auburn (Nov. 11). Little is one of only five kickers in Razorback history with 50 or more career made field goals.

7. – LB Jaheim Thomas is the SEC’s fourth-leading tackler this season, racking up a team-high 87 total stops with 6.5 tackles for loss, including 3.5 sacks, through 10 games. The transfer from Cincinnati has recorded a team-leading five double-digit tackle games this season and has logged six double-digit tackle games for his career.

8. – Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson is one of only three SEC quarterbacks, along with LSU QB Jayden Daniels and Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, to pass for 1,900 yards and rush for 340 yards this season.

9. – WR Andrew Armstrong has solidified himself as QB KJ Jefferson’s go-to receiver this season, leading the Hogs with 48 receptions for 657 yards and four touchdowns through 10 games. The Texas A&M-Commerce transfer, who is in his first year at Arkansas, has at least two catches in all 10 of the Razorbacks’ games this season and has recorded at least one catch in 26 consecutive games dating back to his 2021 campaign at Texas A&M-Commerce.

10. – Raheim Sanders ran for a season-high 103 yards in the Razorbacks’ win at Florida (Nov. 4), becoming Arkansas’ first 100-yard rusher of the year with his performance.

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