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Jackson gets shot as starter

FAYETTEVILLE -- Junior right-hander Zach Jackson will be starting instead of closing for the Arkansas baseball team at Ole Miss weekend.

"I'm excited," Jackson said. "It's an opportunity I've been wanting for a while."

James Teague will start tonight's opener for the No. 21 Razorbacks (20-9, 4-5 SEC) against the No. 15 Rebels (22-7, 3-6) at Swayze Field with Jackson starting Saturday night.

Jackson, who became a dominating closer last season, often has said he'll do whatever the team needs, but that he would prefer to start.

"There's not a pitcher in college who doesn't want to be a starter," Arkansas Coach Dave Van Horn said.