2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

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2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Arkansas Razorbacks logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record4–8 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Dan Enos (4th season; first eight games)
Kenny Guiton (interim; remainder of season)
Offensive scheme West Coast spread
Defensive coordinator Travis Williams (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson (1st season)
Base defense Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 4 Georgia xy  8 0   13 1  
No. 8 Missouri  6 2   11 2  
No. 17 Tennessee  4 4   9 4  
Kentucky  3 5   7 6  
Florida  3 5   5 7  
South Carolina  3 5   5 7  
Vanderbilt  0 8   2 10  
West Division
No. 5 Alabama xy$^  8 0   12 2  
No. 9 Ole Miss  6 2   11 2  
No. 12 LSU  6 2   10 3  
Texas A&M  4 4   7 6  
Auburn  3 5   6 7  
Mississippi State  1 7   5 7  
Arkansas  1 7   4 8  
Championship: Alabama 27, Georgia 24
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks were led by Sam Pittman in his fourth year as head coach.

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The Arkansas Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They also had one game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Recruits

The Razorbacks signed a total of 19 recruits on the first day of the early signing period, December 21, 2022, all from high school for the 2023 Class. Arkansas also signed 1 recruit on opening day of the late signing period which began on February 1, 2023, and two additional recruits signed in June, for a total of 21 high school signees and 1 Jr. College signee.

US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jaylon Braxton
CB
Frisco, TX.Lone Star6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Shamar Easter
TE
Ashdown, AR.Ashdown6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (100 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Luke Hasz
TE
Bixby, OK.Bixby6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)245 lb (111 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Isaiah Augustave
RB
Naples, FL.Naples6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Luke Brown
OL
Paris, TN.Henry County6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)315 lb (143 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Malachi Singleton
QB
Kennesaw, GA.North Cobb6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)225 lb (102 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Davion Dozier
WR
Moody, AL.Moody6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Quincy Rhodes
DE
North Little Rock, AR.North Little Rock6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)255 lb (116 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Paris Patterson
OL
East St. Louis, IL.East St. Louis6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)345 lb (156 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
T.J. Metcalf
S
Pinson, AL.Pinson Valley6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dallas Young
CB
Gardendale, AL.Gardendale6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Christian Ford
S
McKinney, TXMcKinney6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Kaleb James
DL
Mansfield, TX.Mansfield6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)260 lb (120 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Carson Dean
LB
Carrollton, TX.Hebron6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dazmin James
WR
Clayton, NC.Clayton6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Alex Sanford
LB
Oxford, MS.Oxford6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)240 lb (110 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
R.J. Johnson
ATH
McDonough, GA.Eagles Landing Christian Academy6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joey Su'a
OL
Bentonville, ARBentonville6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)320 lb (150 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brad Spence
DE
Houston, TX.Klein Forest6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ian Geffrard
DL
Mableton, GA.Whitefield Academy6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)350 lb (160 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dylan Hasz
S
Bixby, OK.Bixby6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Amaury Wiggins
OL
Pensacola, FL.Pine Forrest6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)310 lb (140 kg)Coffeyville C.C. 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 21   247Sports: 26   ESPN: 22
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Arkansas Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

Arkansas has also signed nineteen transfer players from the transfer portal for the 2023 Class, although Brathwaite left the team in early August. According to 247Sports Arkansas has the #11 portal transfer class in the nation; On3.com ranks Arkansas' portal class at #7; rivals.com ranks Arkansas' portal class at #20, but their rankings are not up-to-date.

Pos.Portal RatingPlayerHeightWeightFormer schoolYearHometownNote
CB5☆Jaheim Singletary6'2.5"180 Georgia Redshirt FreshmanJacksonville, FL
WR4☆Andrew Armstrong6'4"200 Texas A&M-Commerce SeniorDallas, TX
CB4☆Lorando Johnson6'0"195 Baylor JuniorLancaster, TX
QB4☆Jacolby Criswell6'1"225 North Carolina JuniorMorrilton, AR
WR4☆Tyrone Broden6'7"200 Bowling Green JuniorWest Bloomfield, MI
DT4☆Anthony "Tank" Booker6'4"320 Maryland SeniorCincinnati, OH
LB4☆Jaheim Thomas6'4"245 Cincinnati JuniorCincinnati, OH
TE4☆Var'Keyes Gumms6'3"235 North Texas SophomoreHouston, TX
DE3☆John Morgan III6'2"270 Pittsburgh SeniorHyattsville, MD
S3☆Al Walcott6'2"215 Baylor SeniorWilmington, NC
LB3☆Antonio Grier6'1"225 South Florida SeniorAtlanta, GA
OL3☆Josh Braun6'6"340 Florida JuniorLive Oak, FL
WR3☆Marlon Crockett6'4"205 Memphis SophomoreSearcy, ARpreferred walk-on
WR3☆Isaac TeSlaa6'4"215 Hillsdale JuniorHudsonville, MI
DE3☆Trajan Jeffcoat6'4"280 Missouri SeniorColumbia, SC
DT3☆Keivie Rose6'3"305 Louisiana Tech SeniorHenderson, TX
S3☆Arthur Brathwaite6'0"180 Western Kentucky SeniorHollywood, FL
CB3☆Keeyon Stewart5'11"180 TCU SeniorHouston, TX
TE3☆Francis Sherman6'3"235 Louisville JuniorBay Village, OH

Depth chart

True Freshman

Schedule

Arkansas and the SEC announced the 2023 football schedule on September 20, 2022. [1] [2] The 2023 Razorbacks' schedule consisted of 7 home games, 4 away games and 1 neutral site game for the regular season. Arkansas hosted three SEC conference opponents Auburn, Mississippi State and Missouri at home and traveled to four SEC opponents, Alabama, Florida, LSU and Ole Miss to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Arkansas faced Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas for the Southwest Classic at AT&T Stadium. Arkansas was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt in the 2023 regular season. The Razorbacks' bye week came during week 9 (on October 28, 2023).

Arkansas's out of conference opponents represented the Big 12, CUSA, MAC and SoCon conferences. The Razorbacks hosted all four of the four non–conference games which were against BYU from the Big 12, FIU from CUSA and Kent State from the MAC. The Razorbacks hosted Western Carolina from the SoCon at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 212:00 p.m. Western Carolina * SECN+/ESPN+ W 56–1344,397
September 93:00 p.m. Kent State *SECNW 28–673,173
September 166:30 p.m. BYU *
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPN2 L 31–3874,821
September 236:00 p.m.at No. 12 LSU ESPNL 31–3499,648
September 3011:00 a.m.vs. Texas A&M SECNL 22–3459,437
October 76:30 p.m.at No. 16 Ole Miss SECNL 20–2765,748
October 1411:00 a.m.at No. 11 Alabama ESPN L 21–24100,077
October 2111:00 a.m. Mississippi State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNL 3–771,505
November 411:00 a.m.at Florida ESPN2W 39–36 OT89,872
November 113:00 p.m. Auburn
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNL 10–4872,033
November 186:30 p.m. FIU *
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNU W 44–2061,442
November 243:00 p.m.No. 9 Missouri
CBS L 14–4859,847

[3]

Game summaries

Western Carolina

Game One – Western Carolina Catamounts (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0)
Period1234Total
Catamounts307313
Razorbacks211471456

at War Memorial StadiumLittle Rock, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: northeast 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 44,397
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SEC Network+/ESPN+): Eric Frede (play-by-play), Jordan Reid (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 38 • Odds to win: Arkansas 99.0% • Game summary: ESPN, NCAA
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:03) Arkansas – Jaedon Wilson 65-yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 2 plays, 79 yards, 0:36; Arkansas 7–0)
  • (8:40) Arkansas – Raheim Sanders 3-yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:26; Arkansas 14–0)
  • (3:03) Arkansas – Isaac TeSlaa 31-yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:07; Arkansas 21–0)
  • (0:15) Western Carolina – Richard McCollum 34-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:41; Arkansas 21–3)
Second quarter
  • (2:56) Arkansas – KJ Jefferson 17-yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:18; Arkansas 28–3)
  • (0:00) Arkansas – Raheim Sanders 1-yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 2:44; Arkansas 35–3)
Third quarter
  • (10:59) Western Carolina – Desmond Reid 2-yard rush, Richard McCollum kick (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:12; Arkansas 35–10)
  • (6:13) Arkansas – Andrew Armstrong 16-yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:39; Arkansas 42–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:55) Arkansas – Davion Dozier 14-yard pass from Jacolby Criswell, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:51; Arkansas 49–10)
  • (4:19) Brad Spence 85-yard interception return (Arkansas 56–10)
  • (0:00) Richard McCollum 33-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 4:19; Arkansas 56–13)
StatisticsWCUARK
First downs1821
Plays–yards70–29161–379
Rushes–yards30–6436–105
Passing yards227274
Passing: comp–att–int25–40–420–25–0
Time of possession30:4329:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western CarolinaPassingCole Gonzales9–14, 118 yards, INT
RushingBranson Adams4 carries, 38 yards
ReceivingCensere Lee3 receptions, 41 yards
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 18–23, 246 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Raheim Sanders 15 carries, 42 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJaedon Wilson3 receptions, 83 yards, TD

Kent State

Game Two – Kent State Golden Flashes (0–1) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0)
Period1234Total
Golden Flashes33006
Razorbacks777728

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: northeast 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 73,173
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Derek Mason (analyst), Taylor Davis (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Arkansas by 38.5 • Odds to win: Arkansas 94.8% • Game summary: ESPN NCAA
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:24) Kent State – Andrew Glass 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 6:52; Kent State 3–0)
  • (1:12) Arkansas – Antonio Grier 25-yard interception return (Arkansas 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (6:29) Kent State – Andrew Glass 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:48; Arkansas 7–6)
  • (2:20) Arkansas – Andrew Armstrong 5-yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; Arkansas 14–6)
Third quarter
  • (5:50) Arkansas – Rashod Dubinion 1-yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 6:28; Arkansas 21–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:16) Arkansas – Andrew Armstrong 9-yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:54; Arkansas 28–6)
StatisticsKENTARK
First downs1419
Plays–yards53–20064–308
Rushes–yards36–2645–172
Passing yards174136
Passing: comp–att–int11–17–113–19–0
Time of possession27:4432:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kent StatePassingMichael Alaimo11–17, 174 yards, INT
RushingGavin Garcia18 carries, 68 yards
ReceivingTrell Harris4 receptions, 78 yards
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 13–19, 136 yards, 2 TD
RushingAJ Green15 carries, 82 yards
ReceivingIsaac TeSlaa3 receptions, 51 yards

BYU

Game Three – BYU Cougars (2–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–0)
Period1234Total
Cougars14710738
Razorbacks14107031

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), Winds NW 3 mph
  • Game attendance: 74,826
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Lauren Sisler (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBYUARK
First downs1721
Plays–yards57–28174–424
Rushes–yards31–77, 2 TD's39–177, 2 TD's
Passing yards204247
Passing: comp–att–int14–26, 3 TD's24–35–1, 1 TD
Time of possession24:5035:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassing Kedon Slovis 13–25, 167 yards, 2 TD
RushingLJ Martin23 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingParker Kingston3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 24–35–1, 247 yards, TD
RushingAJ Green9 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAndrew Armstrong9 receptions, 86 yards

at No. 12 LSU

Game Four – Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 12 LSU Tigers
Period1234Total
Razorbacks31031531
*No. 12 Tigers010141034

at Tiger StadiumBaton Rouge, Louisiana

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsARKLSU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
LSUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Texas A&M (rivalry)

Game Five – Texas A&M Aggies (3–1) vs Arkansas Razorbacks (2–2) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texas A&M71010734
Arkansas3310622

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information
First quarter
  • (6:45) ARK – Cam Little 52-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 42 yards, 8:15; Arkansas 3–0)
  • (2:36) TXAM – Evan Stewart 32-yard pass from Max Johnson (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:09; Texas A&M 7–3)

Second quarter

  • (13:00) ARK – Cam Little 25-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:30; Texas A&M 7–6)
  • (10:26) TXAM – Randy Bond 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:34; Texas A&M 10–6)
  • (0:13) TXAM – Earnest Crownover 2-yard pass from Max Johnson (Randy Bond kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 2:36; Texas A&M 17–6)

Third quarter

  • (14:54) ARK – Lorando Johnson 20-yard interception return (Cam Little kick) (Texas A&M 17–13)
  • (11:11) TXAM – Randy Bond 34-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:43; Texas A&M 20–13)
  • (7:58) ARK – Cam Little 50-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:44; Texas A&M 20–16)
  • (5:15) TXAM – Chris Russell Jr. 16-yard interception return (Randy Bond kick) (Texas A&M 27–16)

Fourth quarter

  • (7:40) TXAM – Ainias Smith 82-yard punt return (Randy Bond kick) (Texas A&M 34–16)
  • (3:53) ARK – Andrew Armstrong 48-yard pass from KJ Jefferson (pass failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:05; Texas A&M 34–22)
StatisticsTXAMARK
First downs1910
Total yards67–41456–174
Rushing yards39–20439–42
Passing yards210132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–28–19–17–1
Time of possession30:3329:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas A&MPassingMax Johnson17/28, 210 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingLe'Veon Moss17 carries, 107 yards
ReceivingAinias Smith4 receptions, 71 yards
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 9/17, 132 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Raheim Sanders 11 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingAndrew Armstrong3 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at No. 16 Ole Miss

Game Six – Arkansas Razorbacks at Ole Miss Rebels
Period1234Total
Razorbacks706720
No. 16 Rebels10701027

at Vaught–Hemingway StadiumOxford, Mississippi

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear Skies • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,748
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Ole Miss −13 • O/U: 61.5
Game information
First Quarter
  • (6:08) Arkansas – Ty Washington 3 Yd pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little Kick)
    Arkansas 7–0; 15 plays, 80 yards, 7:46
  • (2:47) Ole Miss – Caden Davis 27 Yd Field Goal
    Arkansas 7–3; 10 plays, 66 yards, 3:21
  • (0:29) Ole Miss – Quinshon Judkins 1 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
    Ole Miss 10–7; 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:45
Second Quarter
  • (1:34) Ole Miss – Dayton Wade 6 Yd pass from Jaxson Dart (Caden Davis Kick)
    Ole Miss 17–7; 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:02
Third Quarter
  • (10:07) Arkansas – Cam Little 56 Yd Field Goal
    Ole Miss 17–10; 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:53
  • (2:46) Arkansas – Cam Little 26 Yd Field Goal
    Ole Miss 17–13; 11 plays, 31 yards, 5:12
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:11) Arkansas – Ty Washington 17 Yd pass from KJ Jefferson (Cam Little Kick)
    Arkansas 20–17; 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:52
  • (7:49) Ole Miss – Ulysses Bentley IV 7 Yd Run (Caden Davis Kick)
    Ole Miss 24–20; 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:22
  • (2:43) Ole Miss – Caden Davis 22 Yd Field Goal
    Ole Miss 27–20; 8 plays, 63 yards, 3:01
StatisticsARKMISS
First downs1721
Plays–yards–286–349
Rushes–yards29–3645–196
Passing yards250153
Passing: comp–att–int––––
Time of possession32:3227:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 25/39, 250 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Raheim Sanders 8 carries, 15 yards
ReceivingTy Washington7 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
Ole MissPassing Jaxson Dart 16/25, 153 yards, 1 TD
RushingUlysses Bentley IV13 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJordan Watkins7 receptions, 86 yards

at No. 11 Alabama

Game Seven – Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tide
Period1234Total
Razorbacks607821
No. 11 Crimson Tide7143024

at Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind: E @ 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsARKALA
First downs1318
Plays–yards–250–450
Rushes–yards–100–177
Passing yards150238
Passing: comp–att–int––––
Time of possession30:1129:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 14/24, 150 yards, 2 TD
RushingAJ Green6 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingAndrew Armstrong4 receptions, 48 yards
AlabamaPassing Jalen Milroe 10/21, 238 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jase McClellan 16 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Kobe Prentice 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

vs Mississippi State

Game Eight – Mississippi State Bulldogs (3–3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (2–5) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Mississippi State07007
Arkansas30003

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: 71,505
  • Referee: –
  • TV announcers (ESPN): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSSTARK
First downs1012
Total yards205200
Rushing yards120103
Passing yards8597
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–12–119–31–1
Time of possession28:3531:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Mississippi StatePassing Mike Wright 8/12, 85 yards, TD, INT
RushingMike Wright11 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingJustin Robinson2 receptions, 40 yards
ArkansasPassingKJ Jefferson19/31, 97 yards, INT
RushingRashod Dubinion14 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingAndrew Armstrong4 receptions, 35 yards

at Florida

Game Nine – Arkansas Razorbacks at Florida Gators – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Arkansas143313639
Florida143610336

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, Florida

  • Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
  • Game time: TBD EST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: –
  • Referee: –
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsARKFLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Auburn

Game Ten – Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
Period1234Total
Tigers21621048
Razorbacks300710

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsAUBARK
First downs3210
Plays–yards76–51752–255
Rushes–yards55–35432–120
Passing yards163135
Passing: comp–att–int12–21–212–20–1
Time of possession38:1521:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AuburnPassing Payton Thorne 163 yards, 3 TD passes
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 109 yards
ReceivingJa'Varrius Johnson3 receptions, 1 TD
ArkansasPassing KJ Jefferson 116 yards
RushingJacolby Criswell64 yards
ReceivingIsaac Te'Slaa3 receptions, 32 yards

FIU

Game Eleven – FIU Panthers at Arkansas Razorbacks
Period1234Total
Panthers----0
Razorbacks----0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsFIUARK
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int––––
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs No. 9 Missouri (rivalry)

Game Twelve – No. 9 Missouri Tigers (9–2) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4–7) – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 9 Missouri00000
Arkansas00000

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: –
  • Game attendance: –
  • Referee: –
  • TV announcers (CBS): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMIZZARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Coaching staff

Arkansas Razorbacks coaches
CoachPositionYearAlma Mater
Sam Pittman Head coach 4th Pittsburg State (1986)
Scott Fountain Assistant head coach/Special teams coordinator4th Samford (1988)
^ @ Dan Enos Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach4th Michigan State (1991)
Travis Williams Defensive coordinator/ Linebackers coach1st Auburn (2005)
Marcus Woodson co-Defensive coordinator/ Safeties coach1st Ole Miss (2003)
Morgan Turner Tight ends coach1st Illinois (2009)
Cody Kennedy Offensive line coach3rd Southeastern Louisiana (2012)
 % Kenny Guiton Wide receivers coach3rd Ohio State (2013)
Jimmy Smith Running backs coach4th Fayetteville State (2002)
Deke Adams Defensive line coach2nd Southern Miss (1995)
Deron Wilson Defensive backs coach1st Southern Miss (2013)
Ben Sowders Strength and conditioning coach1st Western Kentucky (2008)

^ – Dan Enos was Arkansas' OC from 2015 to 2017.

@ – Dan Enos was fired as offensive coordinator after the 8th game of the season.

% – Kenny Guiton was the interim offensive coordinator beginning with the 9th game of the season.

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