WHEN Saturday, 3 p.m.
WHERE Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville
CAPACITY 76,412
SURFACE Natural grass
RECORDS Arkansas 2-0; Georgia Southern 1-1
STREAK Arkansas won 2; Georgia Southern lost 1
COACHES Arkansas: Sam Pittman - 5-7 in second season at Arkansas and overall in Division I; Georgia Southern: Chad Lunsford - 28-19 in fifth season at Georgia Southern and overall, including six games as interim coach in 2017.
SERIES First meeting
RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply. The Arkansas radio broadcast will be carried on satellite radio on XM Ch. 190.
TELEVISION The game will be televised by SEC Network and streamed on WatchESPN.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).
ANNOUNCERS Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (color) and Andraya Carter (sideline)
WEATHER According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees in Fayetteville. Winds will blow 5-10 mph out of the east-northeast.
BETTING LINE Arkansas is a 23 1/2-point favorite.
NOTABLE Arkansas is ranked No. 20 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll and will be playing as a ranked team for the first time since November 2016….Arkansas linebackers Hayden Henry (15 tackles) and Grant Morgan (13 tackles) were named national defensive players of the week for last week’s game against Texas. Henry earned his award from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Morgan’s honor came from the Chuck Bednarik Award. Henry was also named SEC defensive player of the week….The status for Morgan (knee) is not known this week. He left last week’s game in the fourth quarter. Morgan has practiced….Arkansas kicker Cam Little was named SEC freshman of the week after kicking four field goals against Texas….Georgia Southern has not defeated a Power 5 opponent since joining the FBS in 2014, but has come close several times, including at Georgia Tech in 2014, Georgia in 2015 and Minnesota in 2019. The Eagles won at Florida in 2013 in their final year as an FCS team….Georgia Southern quarterback Justin Tomlin will return for this week’s game after serving a two-game academic suspension….The Eagles averaged 31.6 seconds between plays last season, which was the slowest pace in FBS.
TEAM COMPARISON
Points Per Game: Arkansas 39.0; Georgia Southern 18.0
Points Per Game Allowed: Arkansas 19.0; Georgia Southern 31.5
Total Offense: Arkansas 422.0; Georgia Southern 376.0
Total Defense: Arkansas 278.0; Georgia Southern 481.0
Time of Possession: Arkansas 28:45; Georgia Southern 30:55
Third-Down Conversions: Arkansas 34.8%; Georgia Southern 34.6%
Opp. Third-Down Conversions: Arkansas 27.6%; Georgia Southern 58.6%
Turnover Margin: Arkansas +2; Georgia Southern -2
Penalties-Yards (Per Game): Arkansas 8.5-78.5; Georgia Southern 4-25.5