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Ryan Silverfield Starts Arkansas Tenure With 31-14 Win

9/8/2026

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Summary

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Ryan Silverfield's Arkansas Razorbacks opened his tenure with a 31-14 win over North Alabama.
Arkansas outgained North Alabama 415-153 total yards.
Arkansas recorded 29 first downs while North Alabama managed seven.
Quarterback KJ Jackson completed 24 of 35 passes for 267 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Silverfield called the first-half offense “one of the worst” and said Arkansas must improve to compete against Utah.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, after Arkansas entered the SEC in 1991 and was slated to finish last in the West, first-year coach Houston Nutt guided the Razorbacks to a 9-3 record and a share of the division title. The squad won its first eight games, beat Texas A&M by 400 yards in conference play and earned a Citrus Bowl berth, showing how leadership can revive a program.

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Story summary

Ryan Silverfield's Arkansas Razorbacks opened his tenure with a 31-14 win over North Alabama.
Arkansas outgained North Alabama 415-153 total yards.
Arkansas recorded 29 first downs while North Alabama managed seven.
Quarterback KJ Jackson completed 24 of 35 passes for 267 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Silverfield called the first-half offense “one of the worst” and said Arkansas must improve to compete against Utah.

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