Linebackers
ARKANSAS
Drew Sanders (96, 12.5, 8.5, 1 INT, 6 hurries, 3 PBU, 3 FF, 1 FR), the Butkus Award finalist has one of the most jam-packed stat lines in the FBS. Last week he passed Bumper Pool (92, 4.5, 2, 5 hurries, 3 PBU) for the team tackles lead. Pool is questionable with health issues, a few stops short of a third straight 100-tackle season. Chris Paul (41, 7, 4, 2 hurries, 1 FF, 1 FR) has been a stout blitzer with stardom awaiting.
MISSOURI
The Tigers come forward aggressively, filling into run lanes and racking up tackles for loss, in the base 4-2-5 scheme. Ty’Ron Hopper (57, 11.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 6 hurries, 4 PBU, 1 INT, 1 FF), a transfer from Florida, has a stuffed stat line. Chad Bailey (42, 6, 1, 2 PBU, 1 FR), a 240-pound senior thumper, starts at the other spot. Top reserves: Dameon Wilson (16, 1 FR) and Devin Nicholson (11, 2 hurries, 2 PBU).