Arkansas heads back on the road for the fourth time in five weeks to take on longtime rival Texas A&M in this year’s Southwest Classic. Kickoff between the Razorbacks and nationally ranked Aggies from AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Arlington, Texas, is scheduled for Saturday, September 28 at 2:30 PM on ESPN.

1 – The Hogs are off to a 3-1 or better overall start under head coach Sam Pittman. With a win against Texas A&M, Arkansas would improve to 2-0 in SEC play for the first time since the 2006 campaign and for just the fifth time (also 1993, 1995, 1998, 2006) since joining the conference prior to the 1992. season.

2 – RB Ja’Quinden Jackson has established himself as one of the best running backs in the country with three 100-yard rushing games and three multiple rushing touchdown performances to start the year. The transfer from Utah, who ran for 75 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries (3.4 ypc) at Auburn (Sept. 21), has eight rushing touchdowns in Arkansas’ first four games, becoming the fastest Razorback to break the eight mark rushing touchdowns achieved. in a season since 1995. Through four games, Jackson leads the SEC in rushing yards (472) and rushing yards per game (118.0).

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3 – After four games, Arkansas ranks third in the SEC and eighth in the nation in total offense. The Hogs are averaging 524.0 yards per game, including 240.0 rushing yards per game.

4 – Saturday it’s the 81^st all-time meeting between the Razorbacks and Aggies, including the 14^e at AT&T Stadium. Arkansas leads the all-time series 42-35-3, while the Aggies hold a 9-4 lead in Arlington.

5 – DB TJ Metcalfthe reigning SEC Defensive Player of the Week, had a career day in Arkansas’ win at Auburn (Sept. 21), finishing with two interceptions, two pass breakups and a forced fumble to become the first Razorback with at least two interceptions , two pass breakups and one forced fumble in a game since 1999. Through four games this season, Metcalf leads the Arkansas defense in total tackles (26), interceptions (3) and forced fumbles (1). Metcalf is one of only two SEC defenders with two interceptions in a game this season, joining Alabama’s Keon Sabb. He currently ranks third nationally in interceptions per game (0.8)

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6 – The Arkansas offense has an average time of possession of 33:06 this season. The Razorbacks eclipsed 36 minutes of possession time against Oklahoma State (36:14) and Auburn (36:36), marking the first time since 2017 that Arkansas has had multiple games in which it owned the ball for more than 36 minutes.

7 – Since 2020 (Sam Pittman’s first year as head coach), the Hogs have had a total of 53 interceptions in 52 games. Arkansas’ 53 interceptions are the second-most of any SEC team during that span.

8 – Led by RB Ja’Quinden Jackson’s eight rushing touchdowns, Arkansas leads the SEC and is second in the nation in rushing scores (17). Six Hogs have scored at least one touchdown this season.

9 – The Razorbacks have rushed for multiple touchdowns in four straight games this season, marking the first time since September 6-27, 2014, when they accomplished the feat against Nicholls, Texas Tech, Northern Illinois and Texas A&M.

10 – Through four games this season, Arkansas has had 88 plays of more than 10 yards, after recording 168 plays of more than 10 yards all of last season. The Razorbacks’ 88 plays of more than 10 yards are the second-most nationally.