No. 23 Missouri was scheduled to face Arkansas
Missouri entered the Oct. 31 game with an FBS-leading after-contact rusher and a defense allowing 3.1 yards per carry.
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM ET |
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| Venue | Razorback Stadium |
| Spread | Missouri -4.5 |
| Total | 54.5 |
| TV | Not announced yet |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →No. 23 Missouri entered its Oct. 31 Battle Line Rivalry game at Arkansas with a 5-2 record, a 2-2 SEC mark and an opportunity to extend its 28-game winning streak against unranked opponents. The Halloween night kickoff was scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CT at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
The Tigers were coming off a bye following a 31-3 loss at No. 9 Ole Miss. Nicholas Rodriguez made 13 tackles and forced the first fumble of his career in that defeat, while Donovan Olugbode set career highs with nine catches and 127 receiving yards.
Missouri’s rushing attack featured running back Jamal Roberts. He had rushed for 867 yards and eight touchdowns through seven games, and his 713 PFF-charted yards after contact led the FBS. That production accounted for 77.9% of his PFF-charted rushing yardage.
Quarterback Austin Simmons had completed 132-of-209 passes for 1,773 yards, 14 touchdowns and two interceptions, his two primary receivers, Cayden Lee and Olugbode, had combined for 82 catches, 1,212 yards and 11 touchdowns. Lee’s 90.0 PFF receiving grade led the SEC among FBS receivers with at least 25 targets.
The matchup also put Missouri’s run defense against an Arkansas offense averaging 111.6 rushing yards per game. The Tigers were allowing 103.9 rushing yards per game and 3.1 yards per carry, while PFF had credited their defense with 121 pressures, including 22 sacks.
Rodriguez led the SEC with 11.0 tackles per game and had reached double figures in six consecutive contests. Daeden Hopkins led Missouri with 7.0 sacks, and interior lineman Donta Simpson carried an 88.8 PFF pass-rushing grade.
Arkansas entered 3-4 overall and 1-3 in SEC play after beating Vanderbilt 31-21, ending a 14-game conference losing streak. Quarterback KJ Jackson had thrown for 1,444 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions, while Chris Marshall led the Razorbacks with 43 receptions for 633 yards.
The matchup was scheduled to be Missouri’s first night contest on Halloween. Eli Drinkwitz, an Alma, Arkansas, native, brought a 51-31 Missouri record into the rivalry, while first-year Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield had guided the Razorbacks to their first SEC victory of his tenure.
Why it matters
Missouri entered 2-2 in SEC play and carried a 28-game winning streak against unranked opponents. Arkansas arrived after ending a 14-game SEC losing streak with its first conference victory under Ryan Silverfield.
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