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Line: Arkansas by 38 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Arkansas found itself on the cusp of the Top 25 after beating Western Carolina 56-13 in Week 1. A win against Kent State, combined with some teams near the bottom of the poll being upset could see the Razorbacks crack the rankings for the first time in nearly a year.
K.J. Jefferson completed his first 12 passes while leading Arkansas to three first-quarter touchdowns, and the Razorbacks methodically put away FCS-level Western Carolina 56-13 on Saturday. The last three of five first-half Razorback touchdowns were set up by two interceptions and a fumble recovery, all in Western Carolina territory. “I’m proud of the team, we got to play a whole lot of people,” Arkansas fourth-year coach Sam Pittman said.
Former NFL running back Alex Collins, who played five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens, was killed in a motorcycle crash in South Florida, authorities said. Collins was driving a motorcycle that crashed into a sport-utility vehicle Sunday night in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. The SUV was making a left turn when Collins' motorcycle hit its rear passenger side.
Brayden Taylor hit a home run and had six RBIs in the win over Arizona
Both No. 23 Kentucky and Arkansas will look to end the regular season on a positive note when they meet on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.