The Arkansas Razorbacks (5-5, 3-4 SEC) will look to officially secure bowl eligibility with a win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (4-6, 3-4 CUSA) on Saturday at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

Arkansas would be securing bowl eligibility for the fourth time in five years, but the Bulldogs are fresh off an impressive win over Western Kentucky last weekend. The Razorbacks, on the other hand, are in the midst of their first losing streak of the season with back-to-back home losses to Texas and Ole Miss.

How to Watch, Game Preview: Arkansas vs. Louisiana Tech

"I think our team is fairly healthy," Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman said Wednesday. "Excited about the opportunity for senior afternoon on Saturday against Louisiana Tech, a team that is playing extremely well. They’re holding teams to low scores defensively and putting up some points. Last week obviously was a hard-fought game against Western Kentucky, who was leading that league, and they were able to win. So we have a hot team coming in here."

Arkansas vs. Louisiana Tech: Star comparison, PFF grades, season stats

Arkansas owns a 4-0 record in the all-time series against Louisiana Tech. The teams have met just once in Fayetteville, which was the most recent meeting back in 2016. The Razorbacks narrowly escaped an upset with a 21-20 win thanks to a 10-yard sack from Deatrich Wise Jr. to force a Bulldogs punt late in the fourth quarter that allowed the Hogs to run out the clock.

Arkansas is a 22.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to BetSaracen odds. Here is how the HawgBeat staff is predicting Saturday's game, which will be streamed live on SEC Network+:
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Mason Choate - Publisher​

I think we all understand what happens if Arkansas loses this game, but that shouldn’t happen. Louisiana Tech has played just about every game close, and I do expect the Bulldogs to give the Hogs their best shot.

Louisiana Tech has a strong defense that ranks 12th nationally in total defense, plus they can sling the ball on offense. It is a redshirt freshman quarterback in Evan Bullock, though, and he’s taking north of three sacks per game.

I’d love to see the Arkansas offense explode for the first time in a while, but I don’t know if that group can do that at this point in the season. It would also be nice to see the defense put up a strong performance rather than continue a late-season trend of falling off.

Arkansas 41, Louisiana Tech 20

Riley McFerran - Managing Editor​

Arkansas — and more importantly, Sam Pittman — has no excuse not to win this game comfortably. Louisiana Tech has a good defense and nearly defeated an NC State team that now sits with a 5-6 record, but Pittman said after the Auburn loss in 2020 that the days of embarrassing Hogs fans were over.

The Razorbacks cannot afford to start lethargically as they did against Alabama-Birmingham earlier this season. In that one, Arkansas was down 17-3 early before clawing back and winning by 10. That just won't cut it this week.

Fortunately for Pittman, Arkansas grabs an early lead, weathers the storm behind an inspired defense and closes the game with an all-too-close margin.

Arkansas 27, Louisiana Tech 16

Daniel Fair - Staff Writer​

It’s been a bit of a roller coaster season for the Razorbacks, but they can punch their ticket to a postseason berth by handling their business on Saturday.

This should be a game Arkansas wins easily, but Louisiana Tech is playing some of its best ball right now and is coming off a big upset win over Western Kentucky last week.

That said, I expect Arkansas to win this game comfortably. Louisiana Tech’s offense is ranked 104th nationally and even though its defense is solid, I think the Hogs are able to dismantle it enough for an easy win.

Arkansas 35, Louisiana Tech 14

Jackson Collier - Basketball Recruiting Analyst​

The Razorbacks are playing for bowl eligibility for the fourth time in five seasons under Sam Pittman, yet there is a lack of excitement both for the matchup against Louisiana Tech and with the direction of the program.

The Bulldogs have struggled this season, but have started playing a bit better of late. It presents a situation where if the Hogs come out with low energy, it could mark another non-conference home loss for Pittman, and would almost certainly put an end to his tenure here.

Fortunately for Pittman, though, the Razorbacks have good coordinators on both sides of the ball and talent across the board that should outclass Louisiana Tech. I don't think it will be a dominant or aesthetically pleasing victory, but one where the Razorbacks still finish with a convincing margin of victory, and to the dismay of fans, another year of Pittman.

Arkansas 34, Louisiana Tech, 17

RECORDS (Overall, Against the Spread)​

Mason Choate: 6-4 overall, 4-6 ATS
Riley McFerran: 6-4 overall, 5-5 ATS
Daniel Fair: 5-4 overall, 3-6 ATS (did not pick Texas game)
Jackson Collier: 6-4 overall, 5-5 ATS

Might be in some hot water

On a breezy afternoon in Fayetteville, the Arkansas Razorbacks (6-5, 3-4 SEC) earned a 25-14 win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (4-7, 3-4 CUSA) in front of an announced crowd of 66,041 fans at Razorback Stadium.

After a shaky offensive start, the Razorbacks finally got things clicking behind a strong red zone touchdown throw by quarterback Taylen Green and a 41-yard rushing score by the dual-threat quarterback to put Arkansas up 14-0 at halftime.

Arkansas' offense scored 21 points in the second half, while the Bulldogs threatened with a pair of touchdowns of their own. Louisiana Tech cut the deficit to 28-14 with six minutes left to make it interesting, but Ja'Quinden Jackson scored a 13-yard rushing touchdown with three minutes to go to put the Hogs up by three scores.

In the final two quarters, the Razorbacks' defense continued to thwart mostly everything that Louisiana Tech threw its way. In total, Travis Williams' unit held the Bulldogs to 229 total yards and 3.0 yards per play. Louisiana Tech gave up three sacks and six tackles for loss, plus it was just 4-for-19 on third downs.

Below are social media reactions from fans and media throughout the Hogs' win over Louisiana Tech:

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Posted this in another thread, but figured it deserves its own. I made a basic spreadsheet with the amount of games each guy has played in and whether or not they have redshirted before. Makes it easier to keep track of.

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The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved experimental rules in baseball to permit the expanded use of technology in conference games for the 2025 season.

Teams can use electronic equipment (tablets) to access analytic information and scouting information in the dugout during conference games in 2025. Teams can also collect in-game swing data with the use of bat sensor technology. However, data on pitch location and swings will not be accessible during games.The NCAA Baseball Rules Committee recommended the experimental rules because collegiate baseball programs are routinely using bat sensor technology, in which data collection devices can be attached or embedded into the knob of bats, during practice to track motion data for player development.

However, in the absence of in-game data, the player development opportunities are incomplete. Player swings will change with the task and the environment, and capturing the in-game data can be measured to compare with practice data to provide the most value in player development efforts.

The use of detailed statistics and analytics to inform in-game decision-making has become prevalent in college baseball. At the same time, advancements in technology have made immediate and ready access to such real-time information much more accessible.

For the fourth consecutive year, I am raising money for the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation as part of No Shave November.

Those who know me know that I cannot grow facial hair to save my life. It's patchy, thin, doesn't connect, and overall just doesn't look good if I don't shave. In spite of that, I am once again participating in No Shave November because raising money and awareness for men's health is worth looking ridiculous for a little bit.

I've registered as a member of the No Shave Club with the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation, with the goal of raising $1,000 this year. If my goal is met, I will be changing my profile pictures on both Facebook and Twitter to my terrible excuse for facial hair. What's more, for each subsequent $500 raised, I'll add a month.

Men's health is far too important to let embarrassment get in the way of helping. Prostate cancer affects thousands of men and is treatable with early detection. All money raised remains in the state of Arkansas and goes towards screenings, resources, and support for men in the state.

Do your part in helping men's health in Arkansas, and have some fun at my expense in the process. Donate at this link:

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Not allowed to talk about Arkansas during a Kentucky halftime apparently. We will be dealing with this all season . The comments are pathetic.

I hope these guys lose every game .

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One of the most worn-out cliches in life is that everyone runs their own race, a short quip about individuality and progress. Arkansas junior wing Adou Thiero seems to be hitting his stride in his race now in his third year of college basketball, as he's outpacing his previous two seasons by a significant margin.

The Kentucky transfer is averaging 17.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.3 assists per game through three contests with the Razorbacks, which doubles his point average from a season ago so far. Thiero has scored double-digit points twice, including a 24-point performance against Baylor on Saturday and 19-point performance against Troy on Wednesday.

In his previous two seasons, Thiero scored in double figures just five times, with 16 points being his career-high before this season. His play has given a struggling Arkansas offense a much-needed boost, and head coach John Calipari has taken notice of Thiero's play.

"Let me say… I probably shouldn’t say it but I will… if there are 10 better players in the country than Adou, I need you to show them to me," Calipari said. "Who are they? Like, he’s a unicorn physically, now. You don’t have guys like him that are good enough with the ball."

Thiero also earned high praise from teammate Zvonimir Ivisic, who had a career performance Wednesday night.

"Adou, I don’t think there’s another player like Adou," Ivisic said. "He’s just special. The way he moves, the way he runs. His motor, his will, it’s just amazing."

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Perhaps the biggest areas of growth for Thiero have been his aggressiveness and willingness to take shots on the perimeter. He's shooting 3.0 threes a game, up from 0.9 attempts last season, while also shooting a higher percentage at 33.3%. He has also looked much more comfortable running the floor both with and without the ball, and has even thrived in isolation situations in the halfcourt offense.

Coming into the season, many analysts, myself included, pegged Thiero as the X-factor for this basketball season, but I don't think many expected this level of play from the third-year performer. If he can keep this level of play up - playing like a unicorn - the team as a whole will benefit, and Thiero will have himself positioned to be a lottery draft pick in the spring.

Up next, the Razorbacks will host the Pacific Tigers out of the West Coast Conference at Bud Walton Arena on Monday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed on SEC Network+.

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Arkansas basketball assistant coach Chuck Martin provided an update Tuesday on the health status of Preseason Second-Team All-SEC center Jonas Aidoo.

The former Tennessee big man transfer did not fully participate at either of Arkansas' "Tip-Off Tour" events Oct.12 or Oct. 13 and he did not play in either of the Razorbacks' preseason charity exhibitions against No. 1 Kansas and TCU.

"He’s getting better," Martin said. "He’s getting better. We’re taking it day by day. We’ll have a better feel hopefully by tomorrow morning. But he’s certainly getting better. We’re excited about the possibility of him returning soon."

While no specific details have emerged for Aidoo's injury, associate head coach Chin Coleman said that he thinks Aidoo is close to dawning the cardinal and white for the first time.

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"I think that that’s up to our medical staff," Coleman said Oct. 29. "(Aidoo's) working extremely hard to get back on the floor. To get back to playing the game he loves. Something he said to me yesterday, he had a workout yesterday, looked a lot better. I think he’s coming along, but I think that our goal is for everybody to be healthy by our first game."

Last season for the Volunteers, 6-foot-11, 240-pound Aidoo was named AP First Team All-SEC and was voted to the SEC All-Defensive Team after averaging 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He ranked third in the league in blocked shots (66) and was fourth in the conference in double-doubles with eight.

Aidoo is not the only Hoop Hog recovering from injury, as Coleman pointed out Trevon Brazile, Adou Thiero and Johnell Davis as players still getting up to full speed since their return. Arkansas may have had success against a Hunter Dickinson-less Kansas team, but it'll need Aidoo back for the long haul once the season tips off Wednesday against Lipscomb.

"We would love to have everyone healthy right now, but I think that the main thing is for everybody to be healthy by the beginning of the real, regular season," Coleman said. "That may or may not happen, but I think we’re close and I think he’s chomping at the bit to try and be available for us at the beginning of the season.

"I think that he’s close, but our medical staff, Matt and the doctors, are doing a really good job. Strength and conditioning coach, B-Rich, they’re working extremely hard to get him and have him available."

Up next, No. 16 Arkansas will open its season Wednesday against the Lipscomb Bisons at 7 p.m CT inside Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network Plus.

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As we will do throughout this football season, HawgBeat went behind enemy lines to gain insight on the No. 3 Texas Longhorns with Orangebloods' Jason Suchomel.

In their debut SEC season, the Longhorns have dominated most competition besides a 30-15 loss to Georgia and a 27-24 nail-biting win against Vanderbilt. Texas has defeated teams like Michigan, Mississippi State, Oklahoma and Florida handily.

Under Sarkisian's leadership, Texas has accumulated a 33-15 (17-10 Big 12, 4-1 SEC) overall record with a 12-win, College Football Playoff season a year ago. This season, the Longhorns boast the No. 9 total offense (465.2 YPG) and No. 10 passing offense (301.1 YPG) in the country.

Starting for Sarkisian's squad at quarterback is junior Quinn Ewers, who has completed 149-of-215 throws (69.3%) with 19 touchdowns and six interceptions.

On the defensive side of the ball, Texas boasts the nation's No. 2 total defense (251.0 yards allowed per game) and it ranks No. 4 in scoring defense (12.1 points allowed per game) and No. 13 in defensive third down conversion percentage (30.0%).

Here is what Suchomel had to say about Saturday's matchup, which is set to kick off at 11 a.m. CT at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville...

1. Looking at Texas' schedule, the Longhorns' only nail-biter was against Vanderbilt. What did the Commodores do to keep things so close, and is it something Arkansas can replicate?​

Suchomel: "That game against Vanderbilt did play closer than most people expected and while I don’t want to take anything away from a pretty good Vandy team, it was as much about what Texas did that kept things interesting. The Longhorns had two turnovers on interceptions that were batted at the line of scrimmage. They also had a pick-6 overturned on a roughing the passer penalty. They allowed Vanderbilt to score with under one minute left in the game to make things look closer than they really were. It was just a pretty sloppy performance by Texas in a few different areas.

Quinn Ewers was still pretty effective in throwing for three touchdowns but Vandy did a great job of taking away Texas’ downfield passing attack and forcing Ewers to utilize short and intermediate receivers. Longhorn fans were pretty frustrated with the lack of downfield shots in the passing game but Steve Sarkisian said in the days following the game that Vanderbilt basically played tight coverage near the line of scrimmage on exactly one play. On every other snap, Vandy was essentially falling back with its secondary and daring Texas to dink and dunk its way down the field. With the issues that Arkansas has had with its secondary, that might be a sound strategy for the Razorbacks this weekend.

2. Sam Pittman called Steve Sarkisian an offensive mastermind earlier this week, what exactly has he done since Texas' loss to Arkansas in 2021 to get the program back on the upper rung in college football?​

Suchomel: "The most obvious thing that Sarkisian has changed is the level of talent on the roster. Texas was pretty bad at quarterback in that game in 2021 and once the Longhorns fell behind, they had very little chance of catching up.

Arkansas also dominated that game from a physicality perspective so Sark and his staff made it a top priority to go out and beef up the offensive and defensive lines. They’ve done a good job of that and now feature one of the best O-lines in the country. The defensive line isn’t quite as highly regarded as the offensive side of the ball, but it is a group with depth and experience and it can occasionally flash with big plays.

Overall, this is just a much more talented team than what Sarkisian had in his first couple of years in Austin.

3. Everybody knows about Quinn Ewers, Isaiah Bond, Anthony Hill Jr., etc, who are some unsung heroes for Texas on both sides of the ball?​

Suchomel: "As mentioned above, it’s a really good offensive line that could feature two first-round draft picks at the tackle spots in Kelvin Banks on the left side and Cam Williams on the right side. The running game has been hit or miss but Jaydon Blue is as healthy as he’s been all season and he had some big plays last weekend against Florida. He can run between the tackles but he’s at his best when he gets in space and can utilize his speed. Tight end Gunnar Helm, a senior, is having a breakout season and he’s one of Quinn Ewers’ top targets. True freshman Ryan Wingo will have some quiet games, as most freshmen do, but he’s an explosive, big target that’s capable of making big plays downfield.

On defense, cornerback Jahdae Barron might be the best player for Texas on that side of the ball. He’s rarely out of position, he’s versatile and he just has a knack for making plays. Safeties Michael Taaffe (a former walk-on) and Andrew Mukuba (a transfer from Clemson) have been fantastic. True freshman edge Colin Simmons has been quiet the past couple of weeks but he’s a former 5-star prospect and he’s capable of being a disruptive force in the opponents’ backfield. Alfred Collins is probably the best defensive lineman on the team and he was responsible for two interceptions last week when he batted two balls at the line of scrimmage.

4. Are there any notable injuries or roster battles to watch and if so, how does that potentially affect the game Saturday?​

Suchomel: "Texas actually comes into this game pretty healthy. The Longhorns did lose a couple of running backs for the season during fall camp and they lost one of their starting safeties mid-season, but overall it’s a group that has been pretty fortunate in the injury department and having the off week two weeks ago helped some guys get back to close to 100 percent. That included Quinn Ewers and Isaiah Bond, two of the team’s most important players.

Right tackle Cam Williams seemed to suffer an ankle injury last week against Florida but he returned to action in that game and has been practicing this week. There are the usual bumps and bruises that teams have this time of the year, but Texas will head to Fayetteville with a pretty healthy team.

5. How do you see this game playing out?​

Suchomel: "On paper, Texas is the better team and there’s a reason the Longhorns are three-score favorites. Arkansas has been up and down and a bit unpredictable from week to week, but I expect the Razorbacks will put their best foot forward this weekend in a rivalry game. I like Texas to win, but I think it plays closer than the linesmakers are expecting. I’ll hold off on an actual score prediction but I like Texas to win by 7-10 points.

hell of a first half, we looked ready to compete, ready to dominate which we pretty much did, loved the ball movement, move the blitzing defense.
second half woof, came out flat, looked gassed, and let them back in it, we need to really learn how to finish teams off
Boogie fland, Dj wagner, Adou are elite, i mean these guys are playing at such a high level, i think adou might be the best player in the league

knox and nelly WHAT THE HELL, nelly has got to get it going, knox idek what he’s doing half then time, he looks so lost
in all, we need aidoo and TB desperately
4-1 lfg hogs, i love this team

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FAYETTEVILLE — The No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks (2-1) earned their second win of the John Calipari era Wednesday evening with a 65-49 victory over the Troy Trojans (2-1) at Bud Walton Arena.

It wasn't an offensive domination from either team by any means, but the Razorbacks found a way to win with 16 steals and 24 turnovers forced.

Kentucky transfer Zvonimir "Big Z" Ivisic gave the Razorbacks life on offense in the second half and he finished the game with 19 points, 18 of which came on six made 3-pointers. Fellow Kentucky transfer Adou Thiero added 19 points and seven rebounds.

Arkansas was out-rebounded, 37-30, in the game and they were out-scored by 12 points in the paint. The Hogs did have 24 points off turnovers and 23 bench points.

Both teams got off to a relatively sloppy start offensively, especially the Razorbacks, who trailed 6-5 and were just 2-for-8 shooting from the field by the first media timeout.

Troy extended its lead out to 13-7 by the 13-minute mark, but Arkansas chipped away despite continue shooting struggles to make it a 16-14 deficit by the time the under-8 minute media timeout hit.

The Razorbacks finally took their first lead of the game (18-16) at the 6:13 mark and they relinquished it shortly after, when Troy hit its third three of the game to that point. Just before the Hogs took the lead, forward Trevon Brazile, who started the game, went down with a leg injury that forced him to go back to the locker room with four points, five rebounds, two blocks and two steals to his name. He did not return.

Freshman Boogie Fland ended a nearly three-minute scoring drought for the Razorbacks with their second 3-pointer of the game, which tied things at 21-21 with 3:32 left in the first half.

Troy out-scored the Hogs by one after that to carry a 27-26 lead into the halftime locker room. Arkansas shot 30.3% (10-33) from the field and 18.2% (2-11) from three in the half. Troy turned it over 12 times — and made just 11 shots — in the first half, but the Razorbacks had just eight points off turnovers to show for it.

While the start to the second half was also slow, the Hogs gained momentum with a three from Ivisic that tied the game and a coast-to-coast layup from Johnell Davis that gave the Hogs a 34-32 lead entering the first media timeout of the half.

The Hogs turned that momentum into a strong run that gave them some breathing room on the scoreboard. Back-to-back jumpers from Davis and Fland made the Arkansas lead 41-34 and it triggered a Troy timeout with 13:26 on the clock.

After Troy climbed back within three, the Razorbacks then scored seven points in the span of 35 seconds to take a 48-38 lead and force another Trojans timeout. Ivisic's fourth made 3-pointer of the game made the Arkansas lead 13 points with six minutes to play.

The Razorbacks held onto a 62-47 lead by the time the final media timeout of the second half hit at the 2:38 mark. Troy was up to 23 turnovers as a team by that point.

Arkansas kept the usual faces in the game down the stretch and Ivisic put an exclamation on the game with a block at the rim up 65-49 just before the buzzer.

Up next, the Razorbacks will host the Pacific Tigers out of the West Coast Conference at Bud Walton Arena on Monday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be streamed on SEC Network+.

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From Arkansas Comms:

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas football’s regular season finale at Missouri on Saturday, Nov. 30, has been set for 2:30 p.m. and will be televised on SEC Network, the Southeastern Conference announced on Monday.

The matchup will be the 16th meeting in the Battle Line Rivalry, with Missouri holding an 11-4 all-time series lead.

This weekend, Arkansas takes a break from SEC play to host Conference USA foe Louisiana Tech in the final non-conference game of the regular season. Kickoff between the Hogs and Bulldogs is slated for 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, from inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on SEC Network+/ESPN+.

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