TV, Starters, and Stats for Mississippi State at Arkansas

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Published Oct 20, 2023

TV, Starters, and Stats for Mississippi State at Arkansas

Jack Byers • BulldogBlitz

Staff Writer

Mississippi State (3-3, 0-3 sec) at Arkansas (2-5, 0-4 SEC)

When: Saturday October 21st at 11 a.m. CST

Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Ark.

TV: ESPN

Play-by-Play: Mark Jones

Analyst: Louis Riddick

Sideline: Quint Kessenich

Radio: MSU Radio Network

Play-by-Play: Neil Price

Analyst: Matt Wyatt

Sideline: Jay Perry

Odds: Arkansas -6.5, O/U 48.5 (BetMGM)

Player Availability

Mississippi State:

QB Will Rogers - out

RB Jo'quavious Marks - questionable

TE Ryland Goede - questionable

WR Justin Robinson - questionable

DE De'Monte Russell - questionable

DL Kalvin Dinkins - out

DL Trevion Williams - out for season

S Ja'Kobi Albert - out for season

Arkansas:

DL Cameron Ball - questionable

LB Chris Paul Jr. - questionable

CB Jaylon Braxton - questionable

CB Dwight McGlothern - doubtful

RB Raheim Sanders - out

TE Luke Hasz - out for season

Coaching Comparison

Mississippi State:

Zach Arnett: 4-3 career, 4-3 at Mississippi State

Arkansas:

Sam Pittman: 21-22 career, 21-22 at Arkansas

Projected Mississippi State Offense

Position	Player	Year	Height	Weight

LT	Kwatrivous Johnson	Graduate	6'7"	330
LG	Nick Jones	Senior	6'3"	300
C	Cole Smith	Graduate	6'3"	305
RG	Steven Losoya	RS Senior	6'4"	320
RT	Kameron Jones	Graduate	6'5"	315
WB	Mike Wright	Senior	6'4"	195
RB	Jo'quavious Marks	Senior	5'10"	210
WR-X	Justin Robinson	RS Junior	6'4"	220
WR-Y	Tulu Griffin	Senior	5'10"	180
WR-Z	Zavion Thomas	Sophomore	5'11"	190
TE	Malik Ellis	Freshman	6'5"	265

Projected Mississippi State Defense

Position	Player	Year	Height	Weight

DE	De'Monte Russell	Senior	6'4"	280
NG	Nathan Pickering	Senior	6'4"	305
DT	Jaden Crumedy	Graduate	6'5"	305
SAM	Donterry Russell	RS Freshman	6'4"	220
MIKE	Bookie Watson	Graduate	6'2"	245
WILL	Jett Johnson	Graduate	6'2"	230
CB	Decamerion Richardson	Senior	6'2"	195
S	Shawn Preston	Graduate	6'0"	200
S	Corey Ellington	Junior	6'3"	200
S	Marcus Banks	Senior	6'0"	190
CB	DeCarlos Nicholson	Senior	6'3"	195

Projected Arkansas Offense

Position	Player	Year	Height	Weight

LT	Andrew Chamblee	RS Freshman	6'6"	304
LG	Brady Latham	RS Senior	6'5"	312
C	Beaux Limmer	RS Senior	6'5"	307
RG	Joshua Braun	RS Junior	6'6"	348
RT	Patrick Kutas	Sophomore	6'5"	313
QB	K.J. Jefferson	RS Senior	6'3"	247
RB	A.J. Green	Junior	5'11"	205
WR	Andrew Armstrong	RS Senior	6'4"	201
WR	Isaac TeSlaa	Senior	6'4"	216
WR	Tyrone Broden	RS Senior	6'7"	195
TE	Ty Washington	RS Freshman	6'4"	247

Projected Arkansas Defense

Position	Player	Year	Height	Weight

DE	Landon Jackson	Junior	6'7"	281
DT	Cameron Ball	RS Sophomore	6'5"	319
DT	Eric Gregory	RS Senior	6'4"	318
DE	Trajan Jeffcoat	RS Senior	6'4"	281
LB	Chris Paul Jr.	RS Sophomore	6'1"	233
LB	Jaheim Thomas	RS Junior	6'4"	240
CB	Lorando Johnson	RS Junior	6'0"	193
Nickel	Hudson Clark	RS Senior	6'2"	188
S	Alfahiym Walcott	Senior	6'2"	210
S	Jayden Johnson	Junior	6'2"	206
CB	Jaylon Braxton	Freshman	6'0"	185

Stat Comparison

Mississippi State	Stat	Arkansas

30.2	Points Per Game	29.9
222.7	Passing Yards Per Game	211.1
152.8	Rushing Yards Per Game	109.9
63.5	PFF Pass Blocking Grade	51.2
69.1	PFF Run Blocking Grade	64.3
29.5	Points Allowed Per Game	25.1
263.5	Passing Yards Allowed Per Game	218.0
131.7	Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game	133.3
16	Sacks	21
35	Tackles For Loss	49
4	Interceptions	7
15	Passes Defended	22
7	Forced Fumbles	4

Team Leaders

Mississippi State	Stat	Arkansas

Will Rogers (1,275)	Passing Yards	K.J. Jefferson (1,450)
Will Rogers (10)	Passing Touchdowns	K.J. Jefferson (14)
Will Rogers (4)	Passing Interceptions	K.J. Jefferson (6)
Jo'quavious Marks (458)	Rushing Yards	A.J. Green (239)
Jo'quavious Marks (4)	Rushing Touchdowns	A.J. Green and Raheim Sanders (2)
Tulu Griffin (29)	Receptions	Andrew Armstrong (39)
Tulu Griffin (474)	Receiving Yards	Andrew Armstrong (485)
Tulu Griffin (3)	Receiving Touchdowns	Andrew Armstrong (4)
Jett Johnson (66)	Tackles	Jaheim Thomas (69)
Jett Johnson and Bookie Watson (6.5)	Tackles For Loss	Landon Jackson (10.5)
Bookie Watson (5.5)	Sacks	Landon Jackson (5.5)
Jett Johnson (2)	Interceptions	Dwight McGlothern (2)
Marcus Banks and Deonte Anderson (3)	Passes Defended	Jaylon Braxton (5)
Jett Johnson and Shawn Preston (2)	Forced Fumbles	Four tied with 1