IOWA 2.0 o40.5
MIZZ -2.0 u40.5
Final 5OT Dec 24
USF 41 -1.0 o66.0
SJSU 39 1.0 u66.0
Final 6OT Dec 26
PITT 46 -6.5 o49.0
TOL 48 6.5 u49.0
Final Dec 26
RUTG 41 7.0 o52.0
KSU 44 -7.0 u52.0
Final Dec 26
ARST 38 10.0 o53.5
BGSU 31 -10.0 u53.5
Final Dec 27
OKLA 20 -1.0 o44.5
NAVY 21 1.0 u44.5
Final Dec 27
GT 27 -3.0 o48.5
VAN 35 3.0 u48.5
Final Dec 27
TTU 26 -3.5 o53.0
ARK 39 3.5 u53.0
Final Dec 27
SYR 52 -18.5 o57.5
WSU 35 18.5 u57.5
Final Dec 27
TAM 31 -3.5 o56.0
USC 35 3.5 u56.0
Final Dec 28
CONN 27 2.0 o53.5
UNC 14 -2.0 u53.5
Final Dec 28
BC 15 3.5 o48.0
NEB 20 -3.5 u48.0
Final Dec 28
ULL 3 9.5 o61.5
TCU 34 -9.5 u61.5
Final Dec 28
ISU 42 5.5 o61.5
MIA 41 -5.5 u61.5
Final Dec 28
M-OH 43 -1.5 o42.5
CSU 17 1.5 u42.5
Final Dec 28
ECU 26 7.0 o61.0
NCST 21 -7.0 u61.0
Final Dec 28
BYU 36 3.0 o54.5
COLO 14 -3.0 u54.5
Final Dec 28
LT 6 14.5 o44.5
ARMY 27 -14.5 u44.5
LSU 7th SEC8-4
Arkansas 11th SEC7-6
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LSU @ Arkansas preview

Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

Last Meeting ( Sep 23, 2023 ) Arkansas 31, LSU 34

No. 8 LSU spent most of last week's game against Ole Miss trying to fight from behind and finally succeeded, beating the Rebels 29-26 in overtime on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Kyren Lacy.

The Tigers' reward for such an exhilarating win against then-No. 9 Ole Miss? A road game against dangerous and rested Arkansas on Saturday night in Fayetteville, Ark.

"That was one of a few games that I have had in my career that it always felt like we were one step behind, and we were, and we were always trying to stay in the game," LSU coach Brian Kelly said.

The Tigers (5-1, 2-0 SEC) have won five straight games since a season-opening loss to Southern California in Las Vegas. Nussmeier's prolific passing is a primary reason. He's thrown for 1,989 yards and 18 touchdowns this year, completing 64.3 percent of his passes.

Tight end Mason Taylor has been his favorite target with 33 catches, while Lacy has been his go-to when a touchdown is needed with six scores among his 30 receptions. Aaron Anderson has 30 catches -- 18 more than he had all of last season.

All those options and LSU's ability to protect Nussmeier have Razorbacks coach Sam Pittman concerned. Nussmeier has been sacked just twice, both times in a Sept. 14 win at South Carolina.

"They're really good at tackle," Pittman said. "They're good at (Nussmeier) being able to step up because their guards and center, they're big. But he gets rid of the ball, gets rid of it fast. Knows where he is on his reads."

The good news for Arkansas (4-2, 2-1) is that it's had an extra week to get ready for this challenge. Its most recent game was Oct. 5, when it became the first team to slow Tennessee's explosive attack in a 19-14 upset against what then was the nation's fourth-ranked squad.

The Razorbacks have made serious improvements on defense under coordinator Travis Williams, holding opponents to an average of 19.2 points per game. They've also shown the willingness to be flexible, changing to an alignment against Tennessee that featured six defensive backs.

It worked because Arkansas combined good coverage with pressure, logging four sacks and limiting quarterback Nico Iamaleava to 158 yards passing. It wouldn't be surprising if the Razorbacks trotted out more of that approach for the Tigers.

But injuries could color Arkansas' efforts. Jaylon Braxton, who entered the year as the team's top cornerback, might miss his fifth straight game with tendinitis. Quarterback Taylen Green sustained a bone bruise in the fourth quarter against Tennessee, and his status could be a question until kickoff.

Green has completed 56.6 percent of his passes for 1,502 yards and five touchdowns, with five interceptions. The main weapon in the running game has been Utah transfer Ja'Quinden Jackson, who has rushed for 566 yards and 10 scores.

LSU owns a 44-23-2 record in the all-time series. The Tigers have won seven of the last eight matchups, including 34-31 last year.

--Field Level Media

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