After moving to 1-0 in SEC play last week by defeating South Carolina, 44-30, Arkansas will step away from league play to welcome Missouri State to Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Both teams are 2-0 entering Saturday’s contest. Arkansas has solid victories over Cincinnati and South Carolina, while the Bears from Springfield have wins over Central Arkansas and UT-Martin.
Last Saturday, Arkansas rushed for 295 yards on 65 carries in the win over South Carolina. Raheim “Rocket” Sanders led the charge with 156 yards and two touchdowns. The game marked the second game in a row that Sanders has rushed for 100 yards in a game, and the third time in his career that he has achieved that mark.
For Missouri State, quarterback Jason Shelley threw for 295 yards and five touchdowns while running back Jacardia Wright rushed for an additional 120 yards in their 35-30 win over UT-Martin.
There will be plenty of opportunities for Arkansas to get better this week. Here’s a look at three reasons why Arkansas will emerge victorious this Saturday.