Ole Miss Rebels Week 6 Opponent Preview: Arkansas Razorbacks

Our 2023 college football preview continues this week with the Rebels' week six matchup.

OXFORD, Miss. -- The Ole Miss Rebels are riding high following their thrilling 55-49 upset victory over the LSU Tigers in Week 5, and are still very much in the tight race for the SEC West crown with an overall record of 4-1.

The Rebels will look to keep rolling in Week 6 when they welcome the Arkansas Razorbacks to Oxford on Saturday. Arkansas started the season off 2-0 but later fell to the BYU Cougars, LSU Tigers, and the Texas A&M Aggies, respectively. LSU beat the Razorbacks 34-31, while A&M won 34-22.

Arkansas is a battered team, but that also makes them dangerous. 

The last time the Razorbacks came to Oxford in 2021, the Rebels won an electric 52-51 shootout after only seven combined points were scored in the first quarter. A year later, Arkansas smacked a discombobulated Ole Miss team 42-27 in Fayetteville.

Kickoff between Ole Miss and Arkansas will be on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Here is an overview of what the Rebels will face when they host the Razorbacks.

Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson vs. Ole Miss Rebels (2022)

Arkansas Razorbacks 

2023 Record: 2-3 (0-2 in SEC play)

Head Coach: Sam Pittman (fourth season)

Pittman currently has an overall record of 21-20 with Arkansas.

Offensive Leaders

Passing: K.J. Jefferson (RS Senior)

2023 stats: 86/125, 1,050 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, four interceptions, 158.6 QBR

65 attempts, 125 rushing yards, one touchdown, 1.9 yards per carry

Rushing: AJ Green (Junior)

2023 stats: 32 attempts, 195 yards, two touchdowns, 6.1 yards per carry

Receiving: Andrew Armstrong (RS Senior)

2023 stats: 27 receptions, 351 yards, four touchdowns, 13.0 yards per catch

Defensive Leaders

Tackles: Jaheim Thomas (RS Junior)

2023 stats: 48 tackles, five TFLs, three sacks

Interceptions: Dwight McGlothern (Senior)

2023 stats: two interceptions

Sacks: Jaheim Thomas (RS Junior)

2023 stats: 48 tackles, five TFLs, three sacks