WATCH: Texas releases hype video ahead of renewed Arkansas rivalry

Texas released a hype video ahead of the Longhorns renewed rivalry with the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday.

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— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) September 10, 2021

The video featured vintage highlights of Texas and Arkansas going at it and highlights from the Longhorns’ season-opening win against No. 23 Louisiana.

Arkansas vs. Texas is one of the oldest rivalries in college football. On Saturday, for the first time since Dec. 29, 2014, the two programs will face off in front of a sold-out crowd at Razorback Stadium.

Texas leads the series 56-22, but in the last meeting between the two programs, Arkansas reigned victorious 31-7 in the 2014 Texas Bowl.

Arkansas enters the game after defeating Rice 38-17 in their season-opener. The Razorbacks saw big performances from quarterback KJ Jefferson, running back Trelon Smith, linebacker Bumper Pool and safety Jalen Catalon.

In the Arkansas win, Jefferson threw for 128 yards, one touchdown and one interception, rushing for 89 more yards and two touchdowns. Smith rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown of his own.

Defensively, Pool finished with 14 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. Catalon had 11 tackles and two interceptions.

In Texas’ season-opening win over Louisiana, the Longhorns saw big performances from quarterback Hudson Card, star running back Bijan Robinson, wide receiver Jordan Whittingon and the linebacker corps on the defensive side of the ball.

Card threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns, adding another touchdown on the ground. Robinson rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown, adding 73 receiving yards and another touchdown. Third-year receiver Jordan Whittington had a breakout game, finishing with 113 yards and one touchdown.

Defensively, the Texas linebackers shined. DeMarvion Overshown had 13 tackles and half a sack. Luke Brockermeyer had 10 tackles, half a sack and 1.5 tackles for loss. Notre Dame transfer Ovie Oghoufo impressed with seven tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles for loss.

Hudson Card and the Longhorns will face off against Arkansas in front of a sold-out Razorback Stadium. Saturday will be Arkansas’ first sell-out game since the 2017 season against TCU. 

Sarkisian content with Longhorns offense ahead of Arkansas

Texas closed out their season-opening win over Louisiana with an impressive, yet balanced offensive stat sheet. The Longhorns offense finished with 435 total yards (265 passing, 170 rushing), while averaging 6.4 yards per play. 

When asked about the team’s understanding of his offense heading into the Arkansas game, Sarkisian was both confident and honest. 

“When we’re working as a staff and we’re trying to put a game plan together, there’s a reason we install our offense the way that we do,” he said. “We teach concepts so that in-game if we see something…the guys are pretty well-equipped to just go run it. There’s a fair amount of times in a game that we’ve got to make adjustments. In the game of football, I think there are a lot of adjustments. I really try to assess the game…get a feel for the game. The hot hand on our team…the weak link on the other side. Those things pop up during ballgames.”