Why Arkansas QB KJ Jackson poses a serious threat to Auburn.
Arkansas · AuburnThe Tigers secondary must play sound to prevent Montgomery native KJ Jackson and Arkansas from pulling off an upset on Saturday. Arkansas quarterback KJ Jackson has a chip on his shoulder ahead of this Saturday's game against the Auburn Tigers .
Jackson, who starred at St. James School in Montgomery before signing with the Razorbacks, returns to the area on Saturday to face Auburn in Jordan-Hare Stadium and hopes to put on a show for family and friends. Despite completing 63% of his passes for 480 yards in his last two games, he has not thrown a touchdown pass since Oct. 10, when Arkansas fell to Tennessee.
"The quarterback has gotten better every single week, and they have enough playmakers between the tight end spots and the wideouts, based on availability, to be able to go and make plays," Golesh said this week. "We have to play really, really sound.
We have to affect the quarterback, and we have to play good pass defense." Over its last three games, Auburn's defense has allowed 923 passing yards.
KEY POINTS
- Why Arkansas QB KJ Jackson poses a serious threat to Auburn.
- Jackson passed for 251 yards in Arkansas' win over Vanderbilt and for 229 yards in the Razorbacks' recent loss to Missouri.
- Auburn head coach Alex Golesh understands that Jackson is due for a breakout game against an SEC foe, and much of his focus this week will be on the Montgomery native.
- Disrupting Jackson's passing game will be key for Auburn's defense on Saturday.