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How Alabama matches up with Arkansas statistically

via: Touchdown Alabama Magazine

As Alabama’s stand off with Arkansas approaches, there may be some fans who are unfamiliar with the 2019 version of the Razorbacks. Other than their deplorable record of 2-5, there is much more to look at when it comes to head coach Chad Morris’ squad.

What do they do well? Where have they struggled this season? And how do they stack up with the Crimson Tide and the rest of the SEC? Look no further than here.

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Listed below is the written version of opposite day:

Rank SEC (FBS)

Scoring Offense

2 (4). Alabama: 48.7

11 (93). Arkansas 24.7

Yards Per Game

2 (9). Alabama: 513.4

10 (84). Arkansas 385.2

Passing Offense

2 (4). Alabama: 347.0

6 (54). Arkansas: 250.4

Sacks Allowed

8. Arkansas: 13

13. Alabama: 9

Total Rushing Yards

8. Alabama: 1165

13. Arkansas: 944

Yards Per Rush Attempt

5. Alabama: 5.09

11. Arkansas: 4.31

Rushing Yards Per Game

8. Alabama: 166.43

13. Arkansas: 134.86

3rd Down Conversion %

1 (4). Alabama: 54.2%

9 (86). Arkansas: 37.4%

Red Zone Offense

5 (62). Alabama: 83.9%

14 (126). Arkansas: 66.7%

Scoring Defense

3 (13). Alabama: 16.4

13 (93). Arkansas: 30.7

Rush Defense

7 (40). Alabama: 130.4

13 (100). Arkansas: 192.9

Pass Defense

4 (29). Alabama: 190.6

8 (60). Arkansas: 220.0

Opponent 3rd Down Conversion %

9 (46). Alabama: 35.9%

12 (88). Arkansas: 40.7%

Red Zone Defense

9 (38). Alabama: 78.9%

12 (65). Arkansas: 82.6%

Fewest Penalties

2 (52). Arkansas: 42

14 (110). Alabama: 53

Individual Stats

Passing

(Touchdowns/Interceptions)

Tua Tagovailoa: 74.7 comp.%  2,166 yards  27/2

Mac Jones: 62.5 comp.%  237 yards  1/1

Nick Starkel: 58.6 comp.%  1,060 yards 7/7

Ben Hicks: 50.4 comp.%  692 yards 2/1

Rushing

Najee Harris: 556 yards  Avg. 5.9  3 touchdowns

Brian Robinson: 289 yards  Avg. 4.6  4 touchdowns

Rakeem Boyd: 656 yards  Avg. 5.5  5 touchdowns

Devwah Whaley: 202 yards Avg. 4.2  3 touchdowns

Receiving

Jerry Jeudy: 45 Rec.  579 yards  6 touchdowns

DeVonta Smith: 39 Rec.  654 yards  9 touchdowns

Henry Ruggs III: 22 Rec.  466 yards  5 touchdowns

Cheyenne O’Grady: 29 Rec.  359 yards  2 touchdowns

Trey Know: 26 Rec.  357 yards  2 touchdowns

Mike Woods: 24 Rec.  319 yards  2 touchdowns

Alabama Tackles

Xavier McKinney: 53

Anfernee Jennings: 44

Shane Lee: 44

Christian Harris: 44

Arkansas Tackles

De’Jon Harris: 54

Kamren Curl: 52

Bumper Pool: 49

Joe Foucha: 4

Alabama Sacks

Terrell Lewis: 6

Anfernee Jennings: 5

Shane Lee: 2.5

Arkansas Sacks

McTelvin Agim: 5

Jamario Bell: 3.5

Gabe Richardson: 2.5

Alabama Interceptions

Jared Mayden: 2

Trevon Diggs: 2

Patrick Surtain: 1

Arkansas Interceptions

Kamren Krul: 2

Montaric Brown: 1

Jarques McClellion 1

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Patrick Dowd is a Reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via Pat_Dowd77

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