Arkansas is reeling with three straight losses, but is looking to turn things around quickly with a trip to Oxford to face Ole Miss on Saturday. After blowing a two-possession lead in a loss to BYU three weeks ago, the Hogs looked much improved at then-No. 16 LSU a week later, falling by just three on a late field goal in the final seconds.
But the Razorbacks were not able to take advantage of opportunities against Texas A&M last Saturday, and seemed to bog down offensively at times. With their backs against the wall, the Hogs are looking for a spark against the No. 16 Rebels.
Arkansas opened as a 10.5 point underdog to Ole Miss, by the Vegas lines, but hopes to get senior quarterback KJ Jefferson and junior running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders back to the form they were at a season ago.
In a 42-27 win over Ole Miss last season, Jefferson threw for three touchdowns and Sanders rushed for three, while gaining a career-high 232 yards on the ground.
Ole Miss (4-1, 1-1 SEC) suffered its only loss of the season against No. 11 Alabama two weeks ago, but bounced back last Saturday with a 55-49 win over No. 13 LSU.
Lane Kiffin has the Rebel offense rolling with quarterback Jaxson Dart and all-conference running back Quinshon Judkins shouldering most of the load. The Razorbacks must find a way to slow the duo down to have a fighting chance on Saturday.
Here are 12 players to watch in the upcoming showdown: