Arkansas and BYU are both very different from when they met last season. The Hogs went into Provo, Utah and won in a shootout, 52-35, behind career performances from [autotag]KJ Jefferson[/autotag] and [autotag]Rocket Sanders[/autotag].
Since then, the two teams have underwent massive changes to their roster and coaching staff. The funny part is that while both programs changed over the offseason, they enter this week’s matchup as mirror images of each other.
Both teams have experienced quarterbacks (KJ Jefferson and Kedon Slovis), aggressive defenses and question marks in the running game. Heck, they both even have new strength and conditioning coaches after battling injury issues all last season.
The resemblances are uncanny and it should make for a very interesting showdown in Fayetteville. It’ll likely be a close contest that both teams could feel confident about winning.
Let’s take a look at three reasons why each team can walk away victorious on Saturday.