Operating behind a stout offensive line, Jefferson and tailback Raheim Sanders are more than capable of wearing down the Rebels’ defense.įinally, the weak link that is the Arkansas defensive secondary may not be a huge deal in this matchup. Given that Arkansas operates as a run-first offense, this is actually a sneaky-positive matchup. The Ole Miss run defense failed to hold up for a full 60 minutes last week against Alabama. Without him, those averages dip to just 15 points and 383 yards. When Jefferson has been healthy this season, the Razorbacks have averaged nearly 37 points and close to 500 yards of offense per game. Statistically speaking, the difference between Arkansas’ offense with Jefferson is massive. By all accounts, Jefferson will be back under center on Saturday night when the Razorbacks host Ole Miss. Even without starting quarterback KJ Jefferson last week, Arkansas still managed to cover a small number in a three-point home loss to LSU.
