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Jackson Named to Manning Award Stars of the Week List

Arkansas Razorbacks (official)·Oct 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM CT
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Junior quarterback KJ Jackson was named a Manning Award Star of the Week, the Allstate Sugar Bowl announced, after leading Arkansas to a 31-21 win at Vanderbilt, the Razorbacks' first SEC win of the season.

Jackson completed 21 of 31 passes for 251 yards and ran 11 times for 58 yards and a touchdown, 309 total yards. He spread the ball to 12 different receivers, and according to the school he is only the third Arkansas quarterback since 1995 to pass for more than 250 yards and run for 50-plus in a regulation win over an SEC opponent.

Arkansas has a bye this week and returns to Razorback Stadium on Oct. 31 against Missouri, with kickoff at 6:45 p.m.

Key points

  • 21-of-31, 251 passing yards, 58 rushing yards, 1 TD
  • Bye week, then Missouri at home on Oct. 31

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