MizzouCentral takes a first look at each of the Tigers' upcoming opponents this season. As is tradition, they'll face the Arkansas Razorbacks in the regular season finale.
This will be a crucial year for the future of the Arkansas program. Head coach Sam Pittman's job will likely be at stake if a 4-8 season in 2023 is followed up by another disappointment. Here's an early look at the 2024 Razorbacks.The Arkansas offense was the second-worst in total yards per game last year in the SEC and fifth-worst in points per game . There's few reasons to believe the Razorbacks will take any major steps offensively in 2024.
Arkansas will also have a new starting quarterback in Boise State transfer Taylen Green after KJ Jefferson transferred to UCF. Green has started the past two seasons for Boise State and threw for 1,752 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in eight games in 2023. Arkansas returned most starters at running back and wide receiver but no rusher besides Jefferson tallied over 300 yards last year and only Andrew Armstrong eclipsed 400 receiving yards. Armstrong, entering his sophomore season, could grow into more of a weapon this season at 6'4" and 201 lbs.
Arkansas did add some exciting players to their skill position groups through the portal, however. Four-star running back Ja'Quinden Jackson comes over from Utah while three-star receiver Jordan Anthony joins the team after two seasons at Texas A&M.The Razorbacks' 2023 defense was close to the middle of the pack in yards per game but its 27.9 points per game was the second-worst. In SEC play, Arkansas allowed 32.3 points per game.
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