WHEN Saturday, 6 p.m.
WHERE Tiger Stadium (102,321), Baton Rouge, La.
SURFACE Natural Grass
RECORDS Arkansas 2-8, 0-6 SEC; LSU 10-0, 6-0 SEC
COACHES Arkansas: Barry Lunney Jr. - 0-0 in first game as Arkansas’ interim head coach; LSU: Ed Orgeron - 35-9 in fourth season at LSU (including partial interim season) and 51-36 in eighth season overall (including partial interim seasons at USC and LSU).
STREAKS Arkansas lost 7; LSU won 11
SERIES LSU leads 40-22-2
LAST MEETING LSU defeated Arkansas 24-17 on Nov. 10, 2018, in Fayetteville.
RADIO Razorback Sports Network can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the TuneIn app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply. The Arkansas radio broadcast will be carried on satellite radio on XM Ch. 380.
TELEVISION The game will be televised by ESPN and streamed on ESPN3.com and the ESPN app (carrier login required).
ANNOUNCERS Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color) and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
WEATHER According to the National Weather Service, Saturday will be clear with a low of around 42 degrees in Baton Rouge, La.
BETTING LINE LSU is a 42-point favorite.
TEAM COMPARISON
Scoring Offense: Arkansas 22.3; LSU 47.8
Scoring Defense: Arkansas 36.2; LSU 23.8
Total Offense: Arkansas 353.5; LSU 556.0
Total Defense: Arkansas 446.7; LSU 367.8
Time of Possession: Arkansas 26:26; LSU 30:01
Third-Down Offense: Arkansas 34.1; LSU 51.6
Third-Down Defense: Arkansas 45.9; LSU 32.2
Turnover Margin (Season): Arkansas -7; LSU +4
NOTABLE With a victory, LSU would win the SEC Western Division, thereby clinching its sixth trip to the conference title game since that game's inception in 1992. The Tigers also need to win to remain atop the polls and maintain an inside track to the College Football Playoff. Arkansas is trying to establish positive momentum for its proud but struggling program in its first game since the firing of coach Chad Morris….Arkansas running back Rakeem Boyd rushed for 185 yards on eight carries last week, scoring on 76- and 86-yard carries. He has 100-plus all-purpose yards in three straight games. LSU's defense was susceptible to busts against Ole Miss’ running game last week, giving up three TD runs of 35 yards or longer to QB John Rhys Plumlee and a 49-yard run to Ole Miss RB Jerrion Ealy….Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks leads the Razorbacks in yards receiving with 389 on 25 receptions. He also has rushed for 28 yards and is the primary punt returner, fielding 12 for an average of 10.8 yards….LSU quarterback Joe Burrow is the leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy. His 3,687 yards passing and 38 TDs passing both are LSU single-season records and his 78.6 completion percentage is highest in the nation….The game between these teams has been known for 23 years as the “Battle for The Boot," a 24-karat gold trophy in the shape of the states of Arkansas and Louisiana. ... Arkansas plays for the first time this season with Barry Lunney Jr. serving as interim head coach. Lunney is in his seventh season with the Razorbacks. He has coached the tight ends unit since 2013 and was in his first year as special teams coordinator. ... Lunney started a school-record 40 games at QB for the Razorbacks from 1992-95. ... Arkansas ranks 106th nationally in scoring (22.3 points per game) and total offense (353.5 yards per game), while LSU ranks second nationally in scoring (47.8 ppg) and offense (556 ypg). ... Arkansas' last win over LSU came in Baton Rouge by a score of 31-14 in 2015. ... LSU is 11-3-1 vs. Arkansas in games played in Baton Rouge.
Information from the Associated Press was used