Among the three players was All-SEC freshman point guard Anton Beard, who was expected to take on a leading role this season but is now suspended. Why UT Martin Will Win There’s just enough danger in the SkyHawk passing game to be annoying. LINE: NoneABOUT UT MARTIN (5-2): The Skyhawks will be looking to fly past the Razorbacks’ defense behind the play of senior quarterback Jarod Neal, who has passed for 1,893 yards and 22 touchdowns this season.
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– Wide receiver Drew Morgan is tied for the SEC lead with six receiving touchdowns this year. Through seven games, the Skyhawks are averaging 38.7 points per contest. So we want to put pressure on their edges and make sure people are aware of our perimeter runs.
SENIOR STRENGTH: The Skyhawks’ senior class earned its 26th win with last week’s 52-45 victory over Murray State, and its one win away from becoming the all-time winningest class over a four-year span at UT-Martin.
Hampton said McMichael likes to point out Hampton’s Razorbacks were 0-4 against the Longhorns from 1975-1978, but Hampton enjoyed bragging rights when Arkansas beat Texas 31-7 in the Texas Bowl last season. They have given up 14 rushing touchdowns and 180 yards a game on the ground.
Among their worst statistics are No. 123 in red zone scoring percentage (.71), No. 119 in sacks per game (1.0), No. 113 in net punting (34.2) and No. 100 in passing yards allowed per game (257.7).
Arkansas’ offense should have no problem moving the ball against the Skyhawks. With only four interceptions on the year, UT-Martin does not create turnovers frequently, and the Skyhawks are not good at stopping the run or pass.
If the Razorbacks keep improving and playing with the fight they showed against Auburn, they will certainly be a tough out.
Former defensive end Bruce James, a three-year letter victor from 1968-70, returns to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Saturday to serve as the A-Club Honorary Captain for Arkansas’ homecoming game.
Even though those high expectations are gone now, with three of the next five games against ranked opponents, Arkansas can play the role of spoiler and stay out of the cellar in the West. Arkansas RB Rawleigh Williams will miss the rest of the 2015 campaign after undergoing surgery to fix a neck injury suffered against Auburn.2. He will be a great addition to the offense.
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Homecoming is a time for celebration, and this game will be nothing but that if the Razorbacks show up and take care of business.
