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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 17, 2009

ARKANSAS AT NO. 1 FLORIDA

KICKOFF: 3:30 p.m.; Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville

RECORDS: Arkansas 3-2 (1-2 SEC); Florida 5-0 (3-0)

TV/RADIO: CBS, Ch. 10/970 AM

NEED TO KNOW: The Razorbacks boast one of the conference's most potent offenses. QB Ryan Mallett leads the SEC in passing yards (1,422) and is tied for first in touchdowns (13). But the pass-happy Arkansas offense could struggle against the top-ranked Florida defense. Joe Haden and Janoris Jenkins are shut-down corners and the Gators have come away with at least one interception in each of their past 17 games. ... Florida's offense has struggled to score through three games of conference play, and QB Tim Tebow hasn't thrown for more than 134 yards in an SEC game this season, but UF should have a chance to rebound this week against an Arkansas defense that is giving up a league-worst 398.6 yards per game. ... The Gators have lost to at least one SEC West opponent in each of the past 10 seasons.

Mike DiFerdinando

ARKANSAS AT NO. 1 FLORIDA

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