Arkansas Preview

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — The eighth ranked (BCS) Gamecocks play the Arkansas Razorbacks this Saturday at Williams-Brice. Here are the numbers on the Razorbacks. Passing Senior quarterback Tyler Wilson is throwing the ball pretty well for the Razorbacks with 2526 yards and 16 touchdowns on the season. He has a 60.6 completion rate, completing 169 of 279 passes. According to ESPN, the Gators rank 22nd in the nation in passing yards at 305.4 yards a game. Rushing The Hogs duel rushing attack ranks 102nd in the nation in rushing yards a game, according to ESPN, at 123.6 yards per game. Senior running back Dennis Johnson leads the team in carries, yards, and touchdowns with 105 carries, 598 yards, and 8 touchdowns. Junior tail back Knile Davis has 100 carries, 340 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Defense Arkansas has 22 sacks and 5 interceptions on the season. Junior defensive end Chris Smith is the teams leader in sacks at 5.5. The Razorbacks are ranked 78th in points against allowing 29.1 points per game. Comparing this to the Gamecocks; who have 30 sacks and 10 interceptions through nine games. Sophomore Jadeveon Clowney is USC’s leader in sacks at 8.5. The Gamecocks are ranked 20th in the nation in points against allowing 18.3 points per game.

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