BYU faces Arkansas on Saturday in Provo. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
BYU
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | at South Florida | W 50-21 |
| 9/10 | vs. Baylor | W 26-20 |
| 9/17 | at Oregon | L 20-41 |
| 9/24 | vs. Wyoming | W 38-24 |
| 9/29 | vs. Utah State | W 38-26 |
| 10/8 | at Notre Dame | L 20-28 |
| 10/15 | vs. Arkansas | 3:30 ET |
| 10/22 | at Liberty | TBA |
| 10/28 | vs. East Carolina | 8:00 ET |
| 11/5 | at Boise State | TBA |
| 11/19 | vs. Utah Tech | 3:30 ET |
| 11/26 | at Stanford | TBA |
Arkansas
| Date | Opponent | Result/Time |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Cincinnati | W 31-24 |
| 9/10 | vs. South Carolina | W 44-30 |
| 9/17 | vs. Missouri State | W 38-27 |
| 9/24 | at Texas A&M | L 21-23 |
| 10/1 | vs. Alabama | L 26-49 |
| 10/8 | at Mississippi State | L 17-40 |
| 10/15 | at BYU | 3:30 ET |
| 10/29 | at Auburn | TBA |
| 11/5 | vs. Liberty | TBA |
| 11/12 | vs. LSU | TBA |
| 11/19 | vs. Ole Miss | TBA |
| 11/25 | at Missouri | 3:30 ET |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | BYU | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 46 | 50 |
| Sagarin | 42 | 40 |
| Massey Composite | 34 | 41 |
| PiRate Ratings | 38 | 27 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | Arkansas | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 29.5 | 32.0 |
| Scoring Defense | 32.2 | 26.7 |
| Total Offense | 462.7 | 417.8 |
| Rushing Offense | 233.8 | 153.5 |
| Passing Offense | 228.8 | 264.3 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 153.5 | 162.2 |
| Total Defense | 455.5 | 364.5 |
| Rushing Defense | 148.3 | 174.5 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 307.2 | 190.0 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 142.97 | 135.0 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.17 | 0.67 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.441 | 0.421 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.455 | 0.333 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.434 | 0.419 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.600 | 0.500 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.731 | 0.760 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.875 | 0.821 |
| Net Punting | 33.8 | 40.6 |
| Punt Returns | 12.7 | 10.7 |
| Kickoff Returns | 20.5 | 22.6 |
| First Downs Offense | 142.0 | 124.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 134.0 | 128 |
| Penalties/Game | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 64.5 | 61.5 |
Players to Watch
BYU
QB KJ Jefferson, WR Warren Thompson, DB Jalen Catalon, LB Bumper Pool, RB Raheim Sanders, C Ricky Stromberg, OL Brady Latham, K/P Cam Little, P Reid Bauer.
Arkansas
QB Jaren Hall, RB Chris Brooks, WR Gunner Romney, RT Kingsley Suamatala, DL Earl Tuioti-Mariner, LB Pepe Tanuvasa, DB Kaleb Hayes.
Injuries
BYU
[DB] Malik Moore (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[TE] Masen Wake (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[RB] Miles Davis (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[WR] Chase Roberts (Undisclosed) – Questionable
Arkansas
[WR] Isaiah Sategna (Ankle) – Questionable
[QB] KJ Jefferson (Head) – Questionable
[QB] Kade Renfro (Knee) – Out
[DB] Jalen Catalon (Shoulder) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Players pleased to see KJ Jefferson back practicing https://t.co/SJ0zNmw9BE
— KNWA & FOX24 News (@KNWAFOX24) October 12, 2022
BYU vs. Arkansas Football Series History
First meeting
Comments
This is another SEC contest where the starting quarterback (KJ Jefferson) is questionable for Saturday, however, recent reports say Jefferson will likely play. I hope the hogs win but I’m picking BYU for this game. The Cougars have a strong passing game while Arkansas’s pass defense is not a team strength. Don’t be surprised if the Hogs deck BYU. Sam Pittman is a fine head coach.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Arkansas 31, BYU 37
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
BYU 35, Arkansas 30
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the ESPN Network.
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