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10 Things to Know – Missouri

Grace Tafolla
Grace Tafolla November 24, 2023

Arkansas concludes the 2023 regular season at home against No. 10 Missouri in this year’s edition of the Battle Line Rivalry. Kickoff between the Hogs and Tigers from inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, on CBS.

10 Things to Know – Missouri

1. – The Razorbacks have knocked off at least one ranked opponent in each of head coach Sam Pittman’s first three seasons (2020-22) at the helm. Arkansas, 5-16 against ranked opponents under Pittman, will enter this Friday’s regular-season finale against Missouri seeking its first win over a ranked foe in four tries during the 2023 campaign.

2. – Arkansas (4) is tied with Clemson (4) and Michigan (4) for the national lead in interception return touchdowns this year. It is the Hogs’ most interception return touchdowns in a season since 2016 (4).

3. – QB KJ Jefferson cemented himself as the most accomplished passer in school history against FIU (Nov. 18), becoming Arkansas’ all-time leader in passing yards (7,909) and passing touchdowns (67).

4. – Arkansas’ six non-offensive touchdowns (four interception return touchdowns, one fumble return touchdown and one punt return touchdown) are tied with Washington State (6) for the national lead.

5. – K Cam Little converted three field goals against FIU (Nov. 18), increasing his career total to 53. Little’s 53 career made field goals are tied with K Steve Little for third-most in school history.

6. – RB Isaiah Augustave made the most of his opportunity in the win against FIU (Nov. 8), breaking loose for 101 yards on 14 carries (7.2 ypc) to lead the Razorbacks to a season-high 323 rushing yards. Earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors on Monday, Augustave became Arkansas’ second 100-yard rusher of the season, joining RB Raheim “Rocket” Sanders, who rushed for 103 yards at Florida (Nov. 4), as the only Hogs to accomplish the feat in 2023.

7. – Friday’s regular-season finale against Missouri marks Pittman’s 48th game as the head coach at Arkansas. Of those 48 games, 41 have come against an opponent from the SEC, a Power 5 foe and/or an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 poll. • Arkansas has beat five ranked FBS teams under Pittman.

8. – Since the start of 2020 (Sam Pittman’s first year), the Hogs have totaled 47 interceptions in 47 games. Arkansas’ 47 interceptions are tied for second-most among SEC teams during that span. The Razorbacks tallied 13 interceptions in 10 games in 2020, 13 interceptions in 13 games in 2021 and nine interceptions in 13 games in 2022. The Hogs have logged an SEC-leading 12 interceptions through 11 games of the 2023 campaign.

9. – The Arkansas offense is 32-for-35 (91.4%) in the red zone this year with 21 touchdowns and 11 field goals.

10. – Missouri leads the all-time series, 10-4. The Razorbacks are seeking back-to-back wins against Missouri in Fayetteville after defeating the Tigers, 34-17, in 2021.

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