Football

10 Things To Know – Missouri

Hunter Corneliusen
Hunter Corneliusen November 29, 2024

The Razorbacks, bowl eligible for the fourth time in five campaigns under head coach Sam Pittman, wrap up the regular season with a road trip to Columbia, Mo., for this year’s edition of the Battle Line Rivalry. Kickoff between Arkansas and No. 24 Missouri is 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, on SEC Network from Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

1 – An Arkansas win on Saturday would mark the 47th season in program history in which the Razorbacks finished the regular with seven or more wins. It would mark the 14th time the feat has been accomplished since Arkansas joined the SEC in 1992 and the second time under head coach Sam Pittman (2021). 

2 – Saturday’s matchup will be the 16th meeting in the Battle Line Rivalry, with Missouri holding an 11-4 all-time series lead. The Razorbacks are seeking their first win all-time in Columbia.

3 – WR Andrew Armstrong became the fifth Razorback in program history to post 1,000 receiving yards in a season, eclipsing the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the year in Arkansas’ win over Louisiana Tech (Nov. 23). Armstrong, who leads the teams in receptions (69) and receiving yards (1,012) despite missing the season opener, ranks first in the SEC in both receiving yards per game (101.2) and receptions per game (6.9). One of four FBS pass catchers averaging 100-plus yards receiving per game this season, Armstrong enters Saturday’s regular-season finale with a catch in 38 consecutive games and multiple receptions in 33 straight games since his 2021 season at East Texas A&M.

4 – DL Eric Gregory has appeared in 51 consecutive games as a Razorback, marking the fourth-longest streak of consecutive games played with the same team in the SEC and the 14th-longest nationally.

5 – RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, the Razorbacks’ leading rusher, has a team-leading three 100-yard rushing games and three multi-rushing touchdowns performances through his nine games played this season. Jackson, the first Arkansas ball carrier with 12 rushing touchdowns in a season since RB Rawleigh Williams III also had 12 in 2016, ranks third in the SEC in rushing touchdowns (12), fourth in rushing yards per carry (5.4) and fifth in rushing yards per game (78.1).

6 – DL Landon Jackson leads the Razorback defense in both tackles for loss (9.5) and sacks (6.5) through 11 games this season. The preseason All-American pass rusher, who led Arkansas in both tackles for loss (13.5) and sacks (6.5) during the 2023 campaign, is vying to become the first Hog to lead the team’s defense in tackles for loss and sacks outright in consecutive seasons since Wayne Martin, did so from 1986-1988. Jackson carries a streak of four games with 1.0+ sacks into Saturday’s matchup. He is seeking to become the first Razorback to register 1.0+ sacks in five straight games since DL Chris Smith accomplished the feat in six consecutive games from 2012-13.

7 – Arkansas is 71-52-7 all-time in regular season finales.

8 – Arkansas has had 216 plays of 10+ yards from scrimmage this season which ranks second nationally and first in the SEC this season. The Hogs registered 168 plays of 10+ yards throughout last season, ranking 13th in the SEC.

9 – Taylen Green has completed 198-of-325 (60.9%) passes for 2,584 yards and 13 touchdowns through 11 games this season. A dual-threat quarterback, Green has rushed for 468 yards and seven scores on 127 carries (3.7 ypc) to help power Arkansas’ dynamic offense, which ranks second in the SEC and ninth nationally in total offense (457.9). Green is one of seven Arkansas quarterbacks to rush for seven or more touchdowns in a single season since 1969.

10 – With Missouri ranked, Arkansas will conclude the 2024 regular season having faced a nation-leading seven opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of game: No. 16 Oklahoma State, No. 24 Texas A&M, No. 4 Tennessee, No. 8 LSU, No. 19 Ole Miss, No. 3 Texas, No. 24 Missouri.

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