Was he going to be too big to hold up? Is he going to be accurate enough? How dependable will he be? All those questions have been answered and he has held up tremendously. JD: KJ has absolutely exceeded all expectations as QB1 this season. SS: How would grade the quarterback play of KJ Jefferson this season? What are his strengths and weaknesses? The four games stretch and his gameplans against Miss State and LSU were phenomenal. Arkansas is mismatched at several positions but he schemes against those. He has turned this defense around as expected in two years just like he has done everywhere else he coached. JD: I love Barry as the defensive coordinator. How has his second year gone as Arkansas’ defensive coordinator? Have you been pleased with the performance of the defense this year? SS: With this game, we have to ask about former Mizzou head coach Barry Odom. I expect it to go to Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell is they make the playoffs. As far as national coach of the year I doubt he will be awarded as a finalist.
If Pittman doesn’t receive it, it definitely should be awarded to Kirby Smart and the job he has done for Georgia. Where he has brought this Razorback program out of what looked like death penalty restrictions is nothing short of a miracle. Jacob Davis: I think he should definitely be a favorite for SEC Coach of the Year. Do you think Sam Pittman should be the front runner for SEC Coach of the Year, and perhaps in the running for National Coach of the Year?
They’ve done this with arguably the toughest schedule in the country. Sammy Stava: Arkansas has had a really successful season this year, clinching bowl eligibility for the first time since 2016, being ranked for most of the year, and they have a bunch of signature wins on their resume. Here’s the Q and A to get you ready for the match up: To get a perspective on the Razorbacks, I talked it over with Jacob Davis from SB Nation’s Arkansas Fight. 25 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll and in the College Football Playoff Rankings. It’s certainly not going to be easy, as the Razorbacks come in at No. On the line for Mizzou is playing for a better bowl game, and their sixth consecutive win over Arkansas in the “Battle Line Rivalry” game. The Missouri Tigers (6-5, 3-4 SEC) are officially bowl eligible heading into the regular season finale against the Arkansas Razorbacks (7-4, 3-4 SEC) in Fayeteville.