South Carolina Favored in Upcoming Arkansas Matchup

Arkansas faces a difficult test against South Carolina, whose defensive line has produced 24 sacks and is expected to pressure a Razorbacks offensive front that surrendered six sacks to Auburn. Arkansas coaches say the Gamecocks’ strength is their defensive line, while the Razorbacks must protect quarterback KJ Jackson and contain quarterback LaNorris Sellers, whose ankle injury has not changed South Carolina’s expectation that he will play. A pregame assessment calls for Arkansas to limit South Carolina’s rushing attack and prevent Sellers from breaking off long runs, while acknowledging that pressure alone will not stop him if he escapes the pocket. South Carolina enters with a 6-3 record and a four-game winning and covering streak, compared with Arkansas at 3-6. One betting analysis favors South Carolina to cover the 7.5-point spread, citing its recent form, Sellers’ impact and Arkansas’ offensive struggles; that is a prediction, not a game result.