Overview

• Kickoff is Saturday at 3:15 p.m. at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in the teams' first meeting.
• Sam Pittman expects LB Xavian Sorey Jr. and WR Raylen Sharpe to be available, while DT David Oke is likely out a couple of games with a knee rehab.
• Only Taylen Green and RT E'Marion Harris return at the same positions, with 18 newcomers on the 33-man offensive two‑deep and several set for major roles.
• Petrino will work in the press box alongside TE coach Morgan Turner, Green will wear the earpiece, and the defensive green‑dot communicator remains unsettled as all primary defensive coaches work from the sideline.
• Arkansas has prepared for Alabama A&M’s stretch and zone‑seal runs and possible Cover Zero pressure under first‑year coach Sam Shade with QB Cornelious Brown IV starting.