Each game has its certain matchups within the game that are oh so very important to the outcome. Matchups so important that they can be the difference in a win and a loss. For every game this season, I’ll be taking a look at the three most important matchups regarding an individual or even between position groups.

1st Down: Trelon Smith vs Missouri Defense

This week it was announced that Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd would be opting out for the rest of the season, leaving Smith as the main other back in the Arkansas’ backfield that had received any substantial amount of touches.