PLAYERS TO WATCH
–LB Willie Gay Jr. was tied for the team lead and set a new career-high with nine tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception last weekend. Gay is just the second player to pickoff Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa this season.
–DE Montez Sweat has made at least one sack in six games and has four games with multiple sacks this season. Sweat ranks second in the SEC and fourth in FBS with 9.5 sacks in 2018.
–NG Jeffery Simmons ranks second in the SEC among defensive linemen with 48 tackles this year. Simmons has totaled 11.5 tackles for loss on the year, which is fifth among D-linemen in the SEC.
–C Elgton Jenkins has only committed one penalty in 588 snaps this season. He is rated the No. 1 center prospect by NFLDraftScout.com senior analyst Rob Rang.
SRERIES HISTORY: Arkansas leads 16-11-1 overall and 7-6 in Starkville.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “Arkansas is playing way better than their 2-8 (overall) and 0-6 record in conference indicates. They are trending in the right direction.” — MSU coach Joe Moorhead.
