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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas returns home to face No. 2 Georgia to open SEC play at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Kickoff between the Razorbacks and Bulldogs is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, September 19 on ABC with Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) on the call. Next up Arkansas hosts Tulsa as the two opponents renew a long series in Fayetteville on September 26.
Schedule:
No. 2 Georgia (2-0) at Arkansas (1-1) – 11 a.m. – ESPN
Tune In:
Saturday afternoon’s matchup between Arkansas and Georgia will stream on ABC with Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) and Taylor McGregor (sideline reporter) on the broadcast. The game can also be heard on the Razorback Sports Network from Learfield including locally in Fayetteville on 92.1 FM or through the Razorback app, with Chuck Barrett (play-by-play), Quinn Grovey (analyst) and Geno Bell (sideline reporter) on the call from inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Notes:
Ryan Silverfield will make his SEC head coaching debut in Saturday’s conference opener against Georgia. The Razorbacks are 13-21 in SEC openers since joining the league in 1992 and 59-49-3 in conference openers since joining the Southwest Conference in 1915.
QB KJ Jackson struggled against Utah in Arkansas’ 43-3 loss Sept. 12. The Montgomery, Ala., native has completed 38 of 69 passes, or 55.1%, for 406 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions through two games this season.
RB Sutton Smith has carried the ball 22 times for 49 yards and caught five passes for 41 yards through two games. The Marietta, Ga., native will face his home-state Bulldogs on Saturday.
WR Chris Marshall leads Arkansas in receiving through two games. Marshall caught seven passes for 79 yards in the Razorbacks’ season-opening win over North Alabama before adding five receptions for 63 yards against Utah. The Missouri City, Texas, native will need to make plays against Georgia for Arkansas to stay competitive.
DB Khmori House has led the Arkansas defense through the first two games of the 2026 season. House leads the Razorbacks with three tackles and two sacks. The Pasadena, Calif., native recorded sacks in back-to-back games for the first time in his career against North Alabama and Utah.
Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs have won consecutive SEC championships but has not won a national championship game since the College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams in 2024. Georgia will look to make another run at the national title this season. Smart has led the Bulldogs to a 2-0 record to begin the season, defeating Tennessee State and Western Kentucky by a combined score of 133-23.
QB Gunner Stockton leads Georgia in his second season as the starter. Stockton has completed 28 of 32 passes for 436 yards and 8 touchdowns. In Georgia’s 70-20 win over Western Kentucky, the Tiger, Ga., native completed 13 of 16 passes for 234 yards and five touchdowns.
RB Nate Frazier has emerged as Georgia’s primary ball carrier. Frazier has 10 carries for 127 yards and 4 touchdowns through two games. The Compton, Calif., native rushed six times for 55 yards and one touchdown in last week’s win over Western Kentucky.
WR Sacovie White-Helton has emerged as a deep threat for Stockton and the Georgia offense. He has caught four passes for 104 yards and one touchdown through two games. The Cartersville, Ga., native caught a 70-yard touchdown pass against Western Kentucky.
LB AJ Kruah has been a key contributor for the Bulldogs’ defense. Kruah has recorded seven tackles and one forced fumble through two games. The Philadelphia, Pa. native made two tackles against Western Kentucky.
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