#17 Arkansas Football 2022 Preview

 
 
Arkansas Razorbacks
 
Overall Rank: #17
#4 SEC
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2021 Record: 9-4, 4-4
2021 Bowl: Outback Bowl vs. Penn State (W 24-10)
Coach: Sam Pittman (12-11 at Arkansas, 12-11 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Kendal Briles
Defensive Coordinator: Barry Odom
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: KJ Jefferson, QB, 664 yards
Passing: KJ Jefferson, QB, 2,676 yards
Receiving: Warren Thompson, WR, 304 yards
Tackles: Bumper Pool, LB, 125
Sacks: Zach Williams, DL, 2.5
Interceptions: Jalen Catalon, DB, 2; Myles Slusher, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Raheim Sanders, RB Dominique Johnson, TE Trey Knox, OL Ricky Stromberg, DB Simeon Blair, DL Taurean Carter, DL Eric Gregory, DL Isaiah Nichols
 
Key Losses: RB Trelon Smith, WR Treylon Burks, WR Tyson Morris, LB Grant Morgan, LB Hayden Henry, DB Montaric Brown, DL John Ridgeway, DL Tre Williams
 
Projected Bowl: Citrus Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 227.8 (7th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 213.9 (85, 11)
Total Offense: 441.7 (27, 6)
Scoring Offense: 30.9 (48, 6)
Rushing Defense: 153.5 (69, 9)
Pass Defense: 214.2 (41, 6)
Total Defense: 367.7 (50, 7)
Scoring Defense: 22.9 (39, 6)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (31, 3)
Sacks: 1.85 (89, 13)
Sacks Allowed: 2.31 (70, 7)