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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kickoff between the Razorbacks and Commodores is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, October 17 on ESPN2 with Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Michella Chester (sideline reporter) on the call. Next up Arkansas takes their open week before returning to action when they host Missouri on October 31.
Schedule: Arkansas (2-4) at Vanderbilt (3-3)
Tune In: Saturday night’s matchup between Arkansas and Vanderbilt will stream on ESPN2 with Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Michella Chester (sideline reporter) n the call. 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 FirstBank Stadium.
Notes:
Ryan Silverfield is still seeking his first SEC win as Arkansas’ head coach entering Saturday night’s showdown against Vanderbilt. Silverfield and the Razorbacks are hoping to maintain their undefeated record in Nashville against the Commodores. Arkansas has never lost on the road at Vanderbilt, winning each of the past four meetings in 1949, 1995, 2006 and 2011.
QB KJ Jackson has completed 110 of his 184 passes (59.8%) for 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns while also rushing for a team-leading two touchdowns. Jackson’s best game of the season so far was the 34-6 victory against Tulsa (Sept. 26). The Montgomery, Ala. native recorded his first 300-yard passing game and rushed for two touchdowns against the Golden Hurricane.
RB Sutton Smith has led the Arkansas rushing attack through the first half of the season. The Marietta, Ga. native has rushed 50 times for a team-high 166 yards (3.3 yards per carry) and a touchdown. Smith has also caught 11 passes for 73 yards (6.6 average).
WR Chris Marshall is the star of Arkansas’ offense through six games. The Missouri City, Texas native has caught 42 passes for 605 yards and two touchdowns. Marshall leads the SEC in receptions (42) and receiving plays of 10-plus yards (27); ranks second in receiving yards (605), receptions per game (7.0) and first down receptions
(25); and is third in receiving yards per game (100.8).
DB Khmori House has paced Arkansas’ defense through the first half of the season with 37 tackles, five tackles for loss and two sacks. The Pasadena, Calif. native has recorded a tackle for loss in five of Arkansas’ first six contests this season.
Clark Lea has his Vanderbilt team at 3-3 at the midway point of the 2026 campaign. Lea’s Commodores struggled during the first three seasons of his tenure before the 2024 and 2025 seasons when they combined to go 17-9. The success Lea and the program have had, has him at a 29-39 record entering his first matchup against Arkansas as Vanderbilt’s head coach on Saturday night.
QB Jared Curtis has completed 82 of his 130 passes (63.1%) for five touchdowns and five interceptions to start his freshman season. The Nashville, Tenn. native has also rushed 47 times for 131 yards and two touchdowns through his five games of action.
RB Sedrick Thomas has rushed 51 times for 213 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Vanderbilt ground game. The Austin, Texas native has struggled with consistency running behind his offensive line. Thomas’ best performance of the season was a seven carry, 53-yard performance in their 35-31 victory against North Carolina State on Sept. 19.
WR Junior Sherrill has emerged as Jared Curtis’ top target down the field after catching 33 passes for 529 yards and three touchdowns through six games of action this season. The Nashville, Tenn. native has two 100-yard receiving games this season, including one against North Carolina State on Sept. 19 and the other against Georgia on Oct. 3.
S CJ Heard leads the Vanderbilt defense in total tackles (33), passes defended (6) and forced fumbles (2). The Atlanta, Ga. native is also second on the team in sacks (3) through six games this season. Heard also recorded an interception in their 52-17 loss against Ole Miss (Oct. 10) on Saturday.
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