SEC Football Preview: Arkansas at Texas A&M

Texas A&M-Arkansas football preview

Arkansas visits Texas A&M on Saturday in College Station. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.

Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football

TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS

Arkansas

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 29 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 0 Arkansas 70 ESPNU 7:30 PM
Sep. 7 Arkansas 31 Oklahoma State 39 ABC Noon
Sep. 14 UAB 27 Arkansas 37 SECN 4:15 PM
Sep. 21 Arkansas 24 Auburn 14 TBA TBA
Sep. 28 Arkansas Texas A&M TBA TBA
Oct. 5 Tennessee Arkansas TBA TBA
Oct. 19 LSU Arkansas TBA TBA
Oct. 26 Arkansas Mississippi State TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Ole Miss Arkansas TBA TBA
Nov. 16 Texas Arkansas TBA Noon
Nov. 23 LA Tech Arkansas ESPN+ TBA
Nov. 30 Arkansas Missouri TBA TBA

Texas A&M

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Date Guest PTs Home PTs Time (EST)
Aug. 31 Notre Dame 23 Texas A&M 13 ABC 7:30 PM
Sep. 7 McNeese 10 Texas A&M 52 SECN 12:45 PM
Sep. 14 Texas A&M 33 Florida 20 ABC 3:30 PM
Sep. 21 Bowling Green 20 Texas A&M 26 ESPN+ 7:30 PM
Sep. 28 Arkansas Texas A&M TBA TBA
Oct. 5 Missouri Texas A&M TBA Noon
Oct. 19 Texas A&M Mississippi State TBA TBA
Oct. 26 LSU Texas A&M TBA TBA
Nov. 2 Texas A&M South Carolina TBA TBA
Nov. 16 New Mexico St. Texas A&M SECN 7:45 PM
Nov. 23 Texas A&M Auburn TBA TBA
Nov. 30 Texas Texas A&M TBA TBA

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS

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Rating Arkansas Texas A&M
ESPN FPI 23 18
Sagarin 38 22
Massey Composite 45 27
PiRate Ratings 45 19

KEY STATS

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3rd down Coversion Pct Arkansas
Texas A&M
2
66
1
12
0.610
0.408
3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense Texas A&M
Arkansas
20
28
6
8
0.292
0.308
4th Down Conversion Pct Texas A&M
Arkansas
47
98
6
12
0.625
0.429
4th Down Conversion Pct Defense Arkansas
Texas A&M
90
112
12
14
0.625
0.750
Blocked Kicks
Blocked Kicks Allowed Arkansas
Texas A&M
1
89
1
14
0
1
Blocked Punts
Blocked Punts Allowed Arkansas
Texas A&M
1
112
1
14
0
1
Completion Percentage Arkansas
Texas A&M
114
122
15
16
0.562
0.545
Defensive TDs Texas A&M 13 1 1
Fewest Penalties Arkansas
Texas A&M
65
88
3
10
23
28
Fewest Penalties Per Game Arkansas
Texas A&M
57
80
3
8
5.75
7.00
Fewest Penalty Yards Arkansas
Texas A&M
67
94
3
11
204
243
Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game Arkansas
Texas A&M
59
87
3
9
51.00
60.75
First Downs Defense Texas A&M
Arkansas
62
68
10
11
68
70
First Downs Offense Arkansas
Texas A&M
2
23
2
7
117
94
Fumbles Lost Texas A&M
Arkansas
21
61
2
9
1
2
Fumbles Recovered Arkansas 73 10 1
Kickoff Return Defense Arkansas
Texas A&M
90
110
14
15
19.57
21.25
Kickoff Returns Arkansas
Texas A&M
49
114
9
15
20.50
15.00
Net Punting Arkansas
Texas A&M
3
42
1
11
46.83
40.75
Passes Had Intercepted Texas A&M
Arkansas
34
89
6
13
2
4
Passes Intercepted Texas A&M
Arkansas
8
8
2
2
6
6
Passing Offense Arkansas
Texas A&M
26
116
4
15
284.0
161.8
Passing Yards Allowed Texas A&M
Arkansas
52
98
9
16
189.0
242.3
Passing Yards per Completion Arkansas
Texas A&M
16
74
4
12
14.75
11.76
Punt Return Defense Arkansas
Texas A&M
23
30
7
9
1.67
3.00
Punt Returns Arkansas
Texas A&M
44
89
6
13
11.33
6.00
Red Zone Defense Texas A&M
Arkansas
50
89
9
14
0.800
0.909
Red Zone Offense Texas A&M
Arkansas
34
111
6
16
0.933
0.739
Rushing Defense Arkansas
Texas A&M
14
62
4
13
82.8
129.8
Rushing Offense Texas A&M
Arkansas
8
16
2
4
256.0
240.0
Sacks Allowed Texas A&M
Arkansas
18
97
3
12
0.75
2.25
Scoring Defense Texas A&M
Arkansas
41
48
11
12
18.3
20.0
Scoring Offense Arkansas
Texas A&M
20
62
5
13
40.5
31.0
Tackles for Loss Allowed Texas A&M
Arkansas
1
92
1
12
2.00
5.75
Team Passing Efficiency Arkansas
Texas A&M
90
100
13
14
129.65
123.91
Team Passing Efficiency Defense Texas A&M
Arkansas
34
60
9
11
112.57
123.33
Team Sacks Arkansas
Texas A&M
76
108
11
15
1.75
1.25
Team Tackles for Loss Texas A&M
Arkansas
79
94
13
15
5.5
4.8
Time of Possession Arkansas
Texas A&M
16
23
2
3
33:06
32:21
Total Defense Texas A&M
Arkansas
51
57
10
11
318.8
325.0
Total Offense Arkansas
Texas A&M
8
53
3
10
524.0
417.8
Turnover Margin Texas A&M
Arkansas
34
64
4
11
0.75
0.25
Turnovers Gained Arkansas
Texas A&M
23
41
4
7
7
6
Turnovers Lost Texas A&M
Arkansas
26
87
4
13
3
6
Winning Percentage Arkansas
Texas A&M
27
27
7
7
0.750
0.750

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Arkansas

QB Taylen Green, RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, WR Andrew Armstrong, WR Isaiah Sategna, WR Tyrone Broden TE Luke Hasz, C Addison Nichols, OL Josh Braun, OL Patrick Kutas, DE Landon Jackson, DL Erick Gregory, LB Xavian Sorey, LB Stephen Dix, CB Jaylon Braxton, CB Marquise Robinson, S Hudson Clark, S Jayden Johnson, K Matthew Shipley, P Devin Bale, ATH Isaiah Sategna

Texas A&M

QB Conner Weigman, RB Le’veon Moss, WR Moose Muhammad, WR Noah Thomas, TE Donovan Green, C Mark Nabou, OL Chase Bisontis, OL Reuben Fatheree, DT Shemar Turner, DL Shemar Stewart, LB Soloman DeShields, LB Taurean York, CB Will Lee, S Bryce Anderson, S Dalton Brooks, K Randy Bond, P Tyler White

INJURIES

Arkansas


Player POS Status
J. Wilson WR Out
D. James WR Out
R. Dubinion RB Questionable
M. Mitchell DB Questionable
P. Kutas OL Questionable

Texas A&M


Player POS Status
T. Jones DB Out
T. Chappell DB Out
C. Weigman QB Questionable
S. Williams LB Questionable
M. Nabou OL Out
R. Owens RB Out

Source: Covers.com

Arkansas vs. Texas A&M Football Series History

Arkansas leads 42-35-3

COMMENTS

This one is a battle of two former members of the old Southwest Conference. A&M has won three straight since the opening loss to Notre Dame. I think A&M and Arkansas are about equal this season. I’m picking Texas A&M to win since they are the home team.

PREDICTIONS

14Powers Preseason Prediction

Texas A&M 38, Arkansas 21

14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction

Texas A&M 31, Arkansas 28

Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:30 pm ET. Watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.