Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m.
RECORDS: Fayetteville 2-2, 1-0; Springdale 2-2, 0-1.
BETWEEN THE LINES: This will be the 113th meeting of the Battle of the Bulldogs, and while the rivalry has diminished some in recent years, Fayetteville and Springdale coaches insist it still carries significance. ... Springdale looks to snap a two-game losing streak and get back on track after opening the season with a pair of wins. ... Fayetteville coach Daryl Patton is 6-3 against Springdale. ... Linebacker Brooks Ellis, quarterback Austin Allen and free safety Alex Brignoni — all Arkansas commits — could play in the same game together for the first time this season. Brignoni missed the first two games with a hamstring injury, and Ellis has missed the last two Fayetteville games with a dislocated kneecap.
HOOTEN’S RANKINGS: Fayettville is No. 3 in Class 7A; Springdale is No. 12.
HOOTEN’S LINE: Fayetteville by 8.
— VERNON TARVER
THE MATCHUPS
Fayetteville Offense Springdale Defense
Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class
QB Austin Allen Sr. DE Jesus Leon Sr.
RB Brayden Cook Jr. DT NG Luis Avila Sr.
TE Collins Knight Sr. DE Jay Patrick Sr.
WR Jordan Dennis Jr. LB Clay Patrick Sr.
WR Cole Harris Sr. LB Neal Parsons Jr.
WR Chadd Holmes Sr. LB Kevin Flores Sr.
LT Chase Carney Sr LB Christian Tejada Jr.
LG Tacker Halloran Sr. CB Brayden Mayo Jr.
C Austin Hubble Sr. CB Chris Owens So.
RG Jared Thurman Sr. SS Kyle Rill Jr.
RT Jordan Williams Sr. FS Qua Rose Jr.
Springdale Offense Fayetteville Defense
Pos. Player Class Pos. Player Class
QB Will Whatley Sr. DE Brandyn Young Sr.
RB Deandre Murray Jr. DT Reese Fitchue Sr.
FB Colten Laughter Sr. NT Giovanni Negrete Sr.
TE Josiah Wymer Sr. DE Taryll Henry Sr.
WR Wyatt Whatley Sr. MLB Brooks Ellis Sr.
WR Quiency Patton Jr. WLB Heath McCracken Sr.
RT Juan Gonzalez Sr. CB Dre Greenlaw So.
RG Joe Burlingame Sr. CB Jake Hornibrook Jr.
C Edwin Espinoza Jr. WS Tres Tucker Jr.
LG Robert Ibarra Sr. SS Miles Taliaferro So.
LT Scotty Eaton Sr. FS Alex Brignoni Sr.