FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — In case you haven’t been paying attention, Bobby Petrino is coming back to town.
More than a decade after coaching Arkansas, he brings his team from Missouri State for a night game that will only be available online.
Razorback fans are thinking all sorts of silly things, which is a big story for sports radio speakers for a week.
You can watch it on ESPN+ or SECN+. If you have a login from your TV provider, you don’t have to pay a fee to watch the game as it will be available on SECN+.
Listen to the game online at HitThatLine.com or on the radio on ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.
There will also be a live blog to follow during the game with post-game commentary and analysis here at allHOGS.com.
• No. 10 Arkansas hosts opponent FCS Missouri State, coached by former Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino (2008-11), under the lights on Saturday, September 17, inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Kickoff between the Hogs and Bears is scheduled for 6 pm on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
• For the first time in more than a decade, the Hogs will dress like a top 10 team in Fayetteville. Arkansas last played a game inside Razorback Stadium as a top 10 program in the 2012 season opener against FCS foe Jacksonville State.
Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman laughs with an official during a 44-30 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. (Nelson Chenault/USA TODAY Sports)
• Under coach Sam Pittman, the Razorbacks are a perfect 6-0 against non-conference opponents. With a win against Missouri State, Pittman would become the first Arkansas head coach since Lou Holtz (1977-78) to win his first seven games against non-conference foes.
Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson during a game against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark. (Ted McClenning/all HOGS Images)
• Quarterback KJ Jefferson continues to demonstrate why he is one of the most dynamic quarterbacks in college football. Jefferson completed 36 of 47 passes (76.6%) for 385 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 129 yards and two touchdowns in the first two games of the season. He ranks third in the SEC and ninth nationally in completion percentage and boasts the third-best passing efficiency in the league (173.5).
Arkansas Razorbacks running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders runs through a tackle on South Carolina’s Terrell Dawkins Saturday at Razorback Stadium. (Michael Morrison/allHOGS Images)
• Running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders is the Razorbacks’ leading ball carrier through two games, totaling 273 rushing yards on 44 carries (6.2 avg) with a pair of touchdowns. Sanders, who recorded his second straight 100-yard rushing effort in the win over South Carolina, leads the SEC and ranks sixth nationally in rushing yards this season. He ranks fourth in the nation in rushing yards per game (136.5).
Arkansas Razorbacks wide receiver Jadon Haselwood looks for room to run after making a catch in a 44-30 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Razorback Stadium. (Nelson Chenault/USA Sports TODAY)
• Wide receiver Jadon Haselwood leads Arkansas’ receiving corps through the first two games of the season with eight catches for 72 yards (9.0 average) and one touchdown. Haselwood, a transfer from Oklahoma, caught a team-leading five passes for 30 yards against South Carolina in Saturday’s victory to help the Razorbacks start 1-0 in the SEC in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2003-04.
• Linebacker Bumper Pool leads the Hogs in tackles this season with 20 total stops, including 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack. Pool, who was Arkansas’ leading tackler in 2021, posted two straight seasons with 100-plus total tackles and boasts the second-most stops (340) among all FBS defenders since 2019. He amassed 369 tackles in 46 games of career, which is good for sixth most of all time in Arkansas.
GAME INFORMATION
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri State Bears
Current Records: Arkansas (2-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. Missouri State (2-0, 0-0 MVC)
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Date and Time: Saturday, September 17 at 6 pm
Where: Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, Ark.
Television/Broadcast: ESPN+, SECN+
Radio: Online at HitThatLine.com or on the radio at ESPN Arkansas 99.5 in Fayetteville, 95.3 in River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs, and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.
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