Texas faces Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Texas
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Colorado State | 0 | Texas | 52 | ESPN | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 7 | Texas | 31 | Michigan | 12 | FOX | Noon |
| Sep. 14 | UTSA | 7 | Texas | 56 | ESPN | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 21 | ULM | 3 | Texas | 51 | ESPN+ | 8:00 PM |
| Sep. 28 | Mississippi State | 13 | Texas | 35 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Oklahoma | 3 | Texas | 34 | ABC | 12:30 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Georgia | 30 | Texas | 15 | ABC | 4:30 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Texas | 27 | Vanderbilt | 24 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 9 | Florida | 17 | Texas | 49 | ABC | Noon |
| Nov. 16 | Texas | Arkansas | ABC | Noon | ||
| Nov. 23 | Kentucky | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Texas | Texas A&M | TBA | TBA |
Arkansas
| 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 | 17 | Texas A&M | 21 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Tennessee | 14 | Arkansas | 19 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 19 | LSU | 34 | Arkansas | 10 | ESPN | 4:00 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Arkansas | 58 | Mississippi State | 25 | SEC | 12:45 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Ole Miss | 63 | Arkansas | 31 | ESPN | Noon |
| Nov. 16 | Texas | Arkansas | ABC | Noon | ||
| Nov. 23 | LA Tech | Arkansas | ESPN+ | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Arkansas | Missouri | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Texas | Arkansas |
| ESPN FPI | 2 | 30 |
| Sagarin | 2 | 42 |
| Massey Composite | 5 | 52 |
| PiRate Ratings | 1 | 39 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | Nat. Rank | Conf. Rank |
Value |
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Arkansas Texas |
13 21 |
2 4 |
0.479 0.464 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas Arkansas |
13 63 |
4 11 |
0.300 0.383 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Arkansas Texas |
68 103 |
7 11 |
0.533 0.438 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Texas Arkansas |
45 51 |
5 6 |
0.474 0.500 |
| Blocked Kicks | Arkansas Texas |
44 44 |
3 3 |
1 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Arkansas Texas |
1 56 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Arkansas Texas |
1 92 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Texas Arkansas |
10 47 |
2 8 |
0.685 0.628 |
| Defensive TDs | Texas | 41 | 5 | 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Texas Arkansas |
89 94 |
8 10 |
62 63 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Texas Arkansas |
94 99 |
8 10 |
6.89 7.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Texas Arkansas |
80 96 |
7 10 |
524 567 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Texas Arkansas |
89 100 |
8 10 |
58.22 63.00 |
| First Downs Defense | Texas Arkansas |
3 69 |
2 12 |
133 182 |
| First Downs Offense | Arkansas Texas |
10 59 |
2 6 |
230 195 |
| Fumbles Lost | Texas Arkansas |
98 113 |
11 12 |
7 8 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Texas Arkansas |
33 73 |
8 11 |
6 4 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | Texas Arkansas |
16 111 |
5 15 |
16.54 23.09 |
| Kickoff Returns | Texas Arkansas |
47 56 |
7 9 |
21.11 20.50 |
| Net Punting | Arkansas Texas |
3 110 |
1 15 |
44.91 36.74 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Arkansas Texas |
58 71 |
10 11 |
7 8 |
| Passes Intercepted | Texas Arkansas |
6 52 |
1 6 |
14 8 |
| Passing Offense | Texas Arkansas |
10 11 |
3 4 |
301.1 292.3 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Texas Arkansas |
1 124 |
1 16 |
135.3 266.2 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Arkansas Texas |
10 47 |
2 11 |
14.15 12.72 |
| Punt Return Defense | Arkansas Texas |
26 81 |
6 11 |
4.57 8.11 |
| Punt Returns | Arkansas Texas |
48 51 |
5 6 |
9.40 9.15 |
| Red Zone Defense | Texas Arkansas |
16 47 |
5 10 |
0.737 0.813 |
| Red Zone Offense | Texas Arkansas |
79 81 |
10 11 |
0.837 0.833 |
| Rushing Defense | Texas Arkansas |
28 36 |
7 8 |
115.7 121.2 |
| Rushing Offense | Arkansas Texas |
32 61 |
4 9 |
191.2 164.1 |
| Sacks Allowed | Texas Arkansas |
69 106 |
7 13 |
2.00 2.78 |
| Scoring Defense | Texas Arkansas |
4 79 |
1 14 |
12.1 26.3 |
| Scoring Offense | Texas Arkansas |
10 33 |
2 5 |
38.9 33.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Texas Arkansas |
91 107 |
12 13 |
5.89 6.44 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Texas Arkansas |
9 31 |
2 6 |
166.25 146.15 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Texas Arkansas |
1 116 |
1 15 |
89.39 146.84 |
| Team Sacks | Texas Arkansas |
41 57 |
7 14 |
2.33 2.11 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Texas Arkansas |
31 110 |
6 15 |
6.6 4.4 |
| Time of Possession | Arkansas Texas |
42 81 |
6 10 |
31:03 29:34 |
| Total Defense | Texas Arkansas |
2 91 |
1 14 |
251.0 387.4 |
| Total Offense | Arkansas Texas |
5 9 |
2 4 |
483.6 465.2 |
| Turnover Margin | Texas Arkansas |
29 88 |
5 13 |
0.56 -0.33 |
| Turnovers Gained | Texas Arkansas |
7 66 |
2 9 |
20 12 |
| Turnovers Lost | Arkansas Texas |
90 90 |
11 11 |
15 15 |
| Winning Percentage | Texas Arkansas |
6 56 |
1 11 |
0.889 0.556 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Texas
QB Quinn Ewers , RB Cedrick Baxter, WR Isaiah Bond, WR Johntay Cook, TE Amari Niblack, C Jake Majors, OL Javontez Spraggins, OL Fabechi Nwaziwu, DE Nic Scouton, DE Ethan Burke, DT Alfred Collins, LB Anthony Hill, LB Jahdae Barron, CB Tyreek Chappell, S Andrew Makuba, P Brett Thorson
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
INJURIES
Texas
Player POS Status
C. Vasek DE Doubtful
M. Blackwell LB Doubtful
V. Gardner RB Out
T. Owens QB Out
D. Williams DB Out
C. Clark RB Out
C. Baxter RB Out
Arkansas
Player POS Status
B. Russell RB Questionable
A. Switzer DB Out
A. Juncaj DL Out
K. Ramsey K Out
J. Jackson RB Probable
S. Bridges DB Out
J. Braxton DB Out
T. Green QB Probable
Source: Covers.com
Texas vs. Arkansas Football Series History
Texas leads 56-23-0
COMMENTS
Texas destroyed a decent Florida team last weekend. The Longhorns should be able to take care of Arkansas but things can get crazy in Fayetteville. Just ask the Tennessee Volunteers.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Texas 41, Arkansas 16
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas 31, Arkansas 27
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Texas 41, Arkansas 16
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Texas 31, Arkansas 27
Saturday‘s game kicks off at Noon. Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
