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Arkansas · SECArkansas Turns to KJ Jackson at Quarterback for the Opener
Ryan Silverfield made the call Sunday, giving Jackson the first start of his Arkansas tenure when the Razorbacks face North Alabama on Sept. 5.
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AUG 24, 2026
AUG 24, 2026
01 · The NewsWhat Happened
KJ Jackson will start at quarterback for Arkansas when the Razorbacks open the season against North Alabama on Sept. 5, first-year coach Ryan Silverfield said Sunday. Silverfield called the decision difficult but said he made it with confidence. Jackson will take the first snap of the season as Arkansas begins the Silverfield era. The coach did not provide a longer-term statement about the position beyond the opener in the supplied reporting.
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