Arkansas vs. LSU by the numbers
Arkansas (2-1, 0-0) at No. 12 LSU (2-1, 1-0)
6 p.m. CDT Saturday (ESPN)
Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
0 Of the previous 69 Arkansas-LSU games have been played in September, as this year’s game arrives on the calendar earlier than any of their other matchups. The earliest in the season that the Tigers and Razorbacks had squared off before Saturday’s game came on Oct. 19, when LSU defeated Arkansas 13-7 in 1935. Since Arkansas joined the SEC in 1992, all 31 of its meetings with LSU as conference rivals were played in November.
4 Touchdowns are needed for Arkansas QB KJ Jefferson to become the Razorbacks’ sole record-holder for touchdown responsibility. Jefferson has 54 passing TDs ad 20 rushing TDs, leaving him three behind the record of 77 TDs established by QB Matt Jones with 53 passing TDs and 24 rushing TDs from 2001 through 2004.
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13 Victories and five losses for LSU against Arkansas when the Tigers are ranked and the Razorbacks are not, which is the case on Saturday.
13 Receptions for 239 yards and two TDs for LSU WR Malik Nabers in the Tigers’ 41-14 victory over Mississippi State last week, including 10 receptions for 188 yards and two TDs in the first half. Arkansas has one receiver with at least 13 receptions – WR Andrew Armstrong with 18 – and none with at least 200 receiving yards.
14 Victories without a loss for Arkansas under coach Sam Pittman when the Razorbacks have fewer turnovers than their opponent. Arkansas has gone 7-18 when that wasn’t the case.
30 Of 34 passes were completed for 361 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions by LSU QB Jayden Daniels in the Tigers’ 41-14 victory over Mississippi State last week. Daniels’ completion percentage of .882 was the best in a game in school history and the fifth-best in SEC history for any player with 30 completions.
43 Victories for LSU, 23 victories for Arkansas and two ties in the Tigers-Razorbacks series. Since Arkansas joined the SEC, the Tigers lead the series 20-11.
200 Pounds will be lifted in celebration by the winning team after Saturday’s game between Arkansas and LSU. That’s the weight of the Golden Boot, the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Razorbacks-Tigers game annually since 1996. LSU has a 18-9 advantage over Arkansas in Golden Boot games.
296 Victories as a college head coach for LSU’s Brian Kelly, the most among current NCAA FBS head coaches.
451 Yards are needed by QB KJ Jefferson to become Arkansas’ career total-offense leader. Jefferson has 6,433 passing yards and 1,509 rushing yards for 7,942 yards of total offense. QB Matt Jones set the Arkansas record of 8,392 yards of total offense from 2001 through 2004 with 5,857 passing yards and 2,535 rushing yards.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.