After meeting 22 consecutive seasons as cross-divisional opponents, Arkansas and South Carolina will play for the first time in four years, each needing a win to avoid falling two games below .500 in SEC play. Both teams lost their last conference game to Texas A&M, each by blowing leads in the fourth quarter. Arkansas lost to the Aggies 50-43 in overtime two weeks ago at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, while South Carolina lost 24-17 last Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
WHERE: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, S.C.
WHEN: 3 p.m. Saturday
RECORDS: Arkansas 2-2, 0-1 SEC; South Carolina 3-2, 1-2 SEC.
WATCH: The game will be televised by SEC Network and streamed on the WatchESPN app and ESPN3.com.
ANNOUNCERS: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (commentary) and Dawn Davenport (sideline).
RADIO: Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app or at ArkansasRazorbacks.com.
TICKETS: Tickets start at $39 and can be purchased on Gamecocksonline.com.
WEATHER: The Saturday forecast for Columbia, S.C. calls for a high of 87 degrees and a 60 percent chance of rain.
COACHES: Arkansas: Bret Bielema - 27-28 overall, 10-23 SEC in fifth season; South Carolina: Will Muschamp - 9-9 overall, 4-7 SEC in second season.
NOTABLE: This will be the 14th time Will Muchamp has faced Arkansas as a player, assistant or head coach. The Razorbacks have played Muschamp-affiliated teams at Georgia, Auburn, LSU, Texas, Florida and now South Carolina. The Razorbacks are 5-8 in games involving Muschamp, including 0-1 when he is a head coach. Muschamp's Florida team beat Arkansas 30-10 in 2013.
SERIES: Arkansas leads 13-9 with all games played since 1992. The Razorbacks are 5-6 all-time at Williams-Brice Stadium.
LAST MEETING: South Carolina defeated Arkansas 52-7 on Oct. 12, 2013, in Fayetteville.
BETTING LINE: Arkansas is a 2-point favorite.