Arkansas at No. 12 LSU, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Line: LSU by 17 1/2, based on FanDuel Sportsbook
Sequence file: LSU leads 43—23-2.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
LSU is attempting to climb again towards the highest 10 within the AP Prime 25 and stay unbeaten in convention play because it defends its 2022 SEC West crown. Arkansas goals to open its league schedule with an upset that might show progress and upside underneath fourth-year coach Sam Pittman. The Razorbacks gained the final instances the groups met in Baton Rouge.
KEY MATCHUP
LSU’s protection struggled in it’s opener in opposition to elusive Florida State QB Jordan Travis and now faces one other QB with the same ability set in Arkansas’ KJ Jefferson. The Tigers confirmed final week they may strain a extra conventional pocket passer like Mississippi State’s Will Rogers, however move rushers should be extra disciplined to comprise Jefferson, the Razorbacks’ third-leading rusher via three video games.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
ARKANSAS: Isaiah Sategna, who returns each punts and kicks, has an 88-yard punt return for a landing this season.
LSU: QB Jayden Daniels accounted for greater than 400 yards of offense in each of his video games in opposition to main convention opponents this season (Florida State and Mississippi State). He ranks No. 1 within the SEC in complete offense (377 yards per recreation) and yards passing (325.3 per recreation), and No. 2 in complete TDs (12).
FACTS & FIGURES
The matchup is named the battle for the Golden Boot, a 200-pound trophy within the form of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana. … Arkansas gained the final time these groups met in Baton Rouge in what was former LSU coach Ed Orgeron’s remaining season with the Tigers. … This marks the primary time these groups have ever performed one another within the month of September. Since Arkansas joined the SEC in 1992, they’d met no sooner than October. … Jefferson has handed for ultimately one TD in every of his earlier 14 video games. … LSU WR Malik Nabers had 239 yards and two TDs receiving final week. … LB Harold Perkins leads LSU with six tackles for loss.
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