How to Watch No. 2 Alabama Football at No. 20 Arkansas
While Alabama's 15-game win streak over Tennessee gets the majority of the headlines, the Crimson Tide has also quietly never lost to Arkansas since Nick Saban's arrival in Tuscaloosa back in 2007.
And this year, the Razorbacks have arguably the best chance they've ever had to snap that streak.
Head coach Sam Pittman has built a legitimate contender for the SEC West this season. While the Razorbacks suffered a heartbreaking 23-21 loss at Texas A&M this past weekend to bring their record to 3-1 on the year, don't let this Arkansas team fool you: they are for real.
Quarterback KJ Jefferson is firing on all cylinders. The defense has shown massive improvement under veteran leadership. In short, the Razorbacks have all the tools needed — and with the game taking place inside the hostile environment of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium to boot — to potentially hand Alabama an upset.
But the Crimson Tide are obviously no slouches, either. Quarterback Bryce Young is coming off of one of the best performances of his career — a 385-yard and four-touchdown performance against Vanderbilt — and Alabama's defense has only surrendered two offensive touchdowns through four games.
When these two teams meet up on Oct. 1, it'll be must-watch television for college football fans.
Here's everything you need to know about Alabama football's trip to Arkansas:
How to Watch No. 2 Alabama at No. 20 Arkansas
Who: Alabama at Arkansas
When: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Oct. 1
Where: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
TV: CBS
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Radio: Crimson Tide Sports Network. Play-By-Play Chris Stewart, Analyst John Parker Wilson, Sideline Roger Hoover, Host Cory Reamer. SiriusXM channel 81.
Series: Alabama leads 22-8 all-time
Last Meeting: Alabama narrowly edged out Arkansas when the teams last met in November of 2021, but that didn't stop Bryce Young from having the best performance of his career.
Young passes for 559 yards — a career high — and five passing touchdowns. Wide receivers Jameson Williams and John Metchie III recorded 190 and 173 receiving yards, respectively, while Williams also caught an impressive three touchdowns.
The Razorbacks were no slouch on offense, either. Quarterback KJ Jefferson completed 22-of-30 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns of his own.
It all resulted in a close 42-35 win for Alabama.
Last Time Out, Alabama: Young was back to Heisman contender form as the Crimson Tide dismantled the Vanderbilt Commodores by a score of 55-3.
Young completed 25-of-36 passes for 385 yards and four touchdowns, with the junior quarterback completing passes to no less than 12 different receivers. In total, Alabama amassed 628 offensive yards in the offensive clinic.
The Crimson Tide's defense didn't slack off, either, holding the Commodores to just 129 total yards. With just 14 rushing yards, Vanderbilt's ground attack was rendered ineffective, and eight tackles for loss — including five sacks — kept the Commodores at bay for the vast majority of the night.
In the team's SEC opener, it was Alabama's most well-rounded performance of the year thus far.
Last Time Out, Arkansas: While everything was fine and dandy in Tuscaloosa, the same could not be said for the Razorbacks in Dallas against Texas A&M.
Arkansas leapt out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, but a touchdown by the Aggies followed by an 82-yard scoop-and-score (and a missed extra point) put Texas A&M down by just one point at halftime.
10 points in the third quarter for the Aggies proved enough to hold off the Razorbacks, and Arkansas left with a 23-21 loss.
Arkansas amassed 244 rushing yards, and Jefferson recorded two passing touchdowns on the day. However, the disappointing loss will no doubt sting in the hearts of Razorbacks fans heading into what is sure to be a difficult game against Alabama.
See Also
2022 Alabama Football Early Opponent Preview: No. 4 Arkansas
SEC Schedule
Saturday's Games
No. 7 Kentucky at No. 14 Ole Miss, 11 a.m. CT, ESPN
Eastern Washington at Florida, 11 a.m. CT, SEC Network+ | ESPN+
South Carolina State at South Carolina, 11 a.m. CT, SEC Network
No. 2 Alabama at No. 20 Arkansas, 2:30 p.m. CT, CBS
No. 17 Texas A&M at Mississippi State, 3 p.m. CT, SEC Network
LSU at Auburn, 6 p.m. CT, ESPN
No. 1 Georgia at Missouri, 6:30 p.m. CT, SEC Network
College Football Schedule
Thursday's Game
Utah State at BYU, 7 p.m., ESPN (ESPN+)
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Washington at UCLA, 9:30 p.m., ESPN (ESPN+)
New Mexico at UNLV, 10 p.m., CBS Sports Network (CBS Sports video)
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Oklahoma at TCU, 11 a.m., ABC (espn3)
Navy at Air Force, 11 a.m., CBS (CBS Sports video)
Michigan at Iowa, 11 a.m., Fox (Fox Sports)
Kentucky at Ole Miss, 11 a.m., ESPN (ESPN+)
Purdue at Minnesota, 11 a.m., ESPN2 (ESPN+)
Temple at Memphis, 11 a.m., ESPNU (ESPN+)
South Carolina State at South Carolina, 11 a.m., SEC Network (ESPN+)
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Illinois at Wisconsin, 11 a.m., Big Ten Network (Fox Sports)
Georgia State at Army, 11 a.m., CBS Sports Network (CBS Sports video)
Oregon State at Utah, 1 p.m., Pac-12 Network (Pac-12 Network Live)
Wake Forest at Florida State, 2:30 p.m., ABC (espn3)
Alabama at Arkansas, 2:30 p.m., CBS (SEC on CBS)
Oklahoma State at Baylor, 2:30 p.m., Fox (Fox Sports)
Northwestern at Penn State, 2:30 p.m., ESPN (ESPN+)
Iowa State at Kansas, 2:30 p.m., ESPN2 (ESPN+)
SMU at Central Florida, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU (ESPN+)
Michigan State at Maryland, 2:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1 (Fox Sports)
Virginia Tech at North Carolina, 2:30 p.m., ACC Network (ESPN+)
Rutgers at Ohio State, 2:30 p.m., Big Ten Network (Fox Sports)
Central Michigan at Toledo, 2:30 p.m., NFL Network (NFL Network live)
Fresno State at Connecticut, 2:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network (CBS Sports video)
Texas A&M at Mississippi State, 3 p.m., SEC Network (ESPN+)
South Alabama at Louisiana, 4 p.m., no TV (ESPN+)
California at Washington State, 4:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network (Pac-12 Network Live)
LSU at Auburn, 6 p.m., ESPN (ESPN+)
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Troy at Western Kentucky, 6 p.m., no TV (ESPN+)
North Carolina State at Clemson, 6:30 p.m., ABC (espn3)
Georgia at Missouri, 6:30 p.m., SEC Network (ESPN+)
Indiana at Nebraska, 6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network (Fox Sports)
West Virginia at Texas, 6:30 p.m., Fox Sports 1 (Fox Sports)
San Jose State at Wyoming, 6:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network (CBS Sports video)
Virginia at Duke, 6:30 p.m., Bally Sports South (Bally Sports+)
UAB at Rice, 6:30 p.m., no TV (ESPN+)
Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m., ACC Network (ESPN+)
Colorado at Arizona, 8:30 p.m., Pac-12 Network (Pac-12 Network Live)
UC Davis at Montana State, 9:15 p.m., ESPNU (ESPN+)
Arizona State at USC, 9:30 p.m., ESPN (ESPN+)
Stanford at Oregon, 10 p.m., Fox Sports 1 (Fox Sports)
