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Razorbacks eye big road test against Georgia

Arkansas travels to Athens, Georgia, Tuesday looking for its first road win of the season, facing the Georgia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas travels to Athens, Georgia, Tuesday looking for its first road win of the season, as the Razorbacks face the Georgia Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on SEC Network.

The Rundown
Opponent:
 at Georgia (12-6, 3-4 SEC)
Date: 
Tuesday, Jan. 23
Site: Stegeman Coliseum (Athens, Ga.)
Tip-off: 5:30 p.m. CT
TV: SEC Network | WatchESPN
Live Stats: Click Here
SiriusXM Radio: 137/190

The #Fastest40 Facts
• Daniel Gafford earned his second SEC Freshman of the week honor on Monday, joining Bobby Portis and Patrick Beverley as the only Razorbacks to win the award multiple times.

• Arkansas has won 32 consecutive games in which it has led at halftime. During Mike Anderson era, the Razorbacks are 117-7 when leading at the intermission.

• Jaylen Barford is the only player in the SEC to rank in the top five in points per game (3rd), FG percentage (3rd) and 3-point FG percentage (1st).

• In the final minute and overtime of games this season, Daryl Macon is a perfect 15-of-15 from the free throw line. In his career, he is 45-of-49 (.918).

• Daniel Gafford leads all SEC freshmen and ranks fifth in the nation among rookies in field goal percentage at 63 percent.

• During the last four seasons, Arkansas is tied for second in the SEC in league wins with 37, while Georgia is sixth with 33 victories.

• Daniel Gafford’s 42 dunks are as many as six SEC teams, including 10 more than Georgia has as a program this season.

• Daryl Macon is one of three players in the SEC with four games of 8+ assists this season. In those four contests, he has totaled 32 assists and just six turnovers.

• Following Saturday’s win against Ole Miss, Arkansas’ RPI checked in at No. 29 according to ESPN, while the strength of schedule is No. 17.

• Arkansas currently has the 5th longest three-point streak in the country at 961 consecutive games.

A Win Would…
• Give the Razorbacks their first true road win of the season and the fourth victory away from Bud Walton Arena this year.

• Give Arkansas its sixth victory in Stegeman Coliseum, including its 2nd win in the last three trips to Athens.

• Make Mike Anderson 8-3 all-time against Georgia as a head coach.

2024 Razorbacks Football

Fri, Dec 27Liberty Bowl
vs Texas Tech (Memphis)
6:00 PM
ESPN
Thu, Aug 29vs UAPB (Little Rock)W, 70-0
Sat, Sep 7@ Oklahoma StateL, 31-39 2OT
Sat, Sep 14vs UABW, 37-27
Sat, Sep 21@ AuburnW, 24-14
Sat, Sep 28vs Texas A&M (Arl)L, 21-17
Sat, Oct 5vs TennesseeW, 19-14
Sat, Oct 19vs LSUL, 34-10
Sat, Oct 26@ Mississippi StateW, 58-25
Sat, Nov 2vs Ole MissL, 63-31
Sat, Nov 16vs TexasL, 20-10
Sat, Nov 23vs Louisiana TechW, 35-14
Sat, Nov 30@ MissouriL, 28-21

2024 High School Rankings

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Bryant (21)13-02461
2.Greenwood (4)13-02242
3.Bentonville9-41855
4.Little Rock Parkview13-11734
5.Conway10-21563
6.Pulaski Academy10-31128
7.Shiloh Christian9-477
6.Benton10-2676
7.Fayetteville9-3527
9.Rogers8-4359
Others receiving votes: Arkadelphia 20, Farmington 15, Valley View 5, Hot Springs Lakeside, Mountain Home 2, Salem 2, Conway Christian 1, Little Rock Christian 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (25)13-01251
2.Bentonville9-4983
3.Conway10-2772
4.Pulaski Academy10-3485
5.Fayetteville9-3174
Others receiving votes: Rogers 10.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (25)13-01251
2.Shiloh Christian9-4964
3.Benton10-2772
4.Mountain Home10-3513
5.Lake Hamilton8-420
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 6.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (25)13-11251
4.Farmington12-2904
3.Valley View12-1683
5.Hot Springs Lakeside10-3605
2.Joe T. Robinson10-2252
Others receiving votes: Morrilton 3.
CLASS 4A
1.Arkadelphia (25)13-21252
2.Elkins14-1991
3.Little Rock Mills12-1523
4.Southside Batesville13-1465t
5.Warren10-3284
Others receiving votes: Malvern 3.
CLASS 3A
1.Salem (25)11-4125
2.Bismarck14-11001
3.Mansfield11-365
4.Fordyce11-1422
5.Osceola10-2214
Others receiving votes: Booneville 17, Prescott 3, Rivercrest 2.
CLASS 2A
1.Conway Christian (25)14-01252
2.East Poinsett Co.10-4984
3.Junction City9-468
5.Mount Ida9-341
4.Carlisle11-1251
Others receiving votes: Des Arc 8, Bigelow 6, Murfreesboro 3, Cross County 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)8-0751
2.Midland11-1502
3.Cedar Ridge9-2223
Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3.

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