The Southwest Classic is set to feature a solid coordinator battle

For the 79th time in history, No. 10 Arkansas will face No. 20 Texas A&M in a clash of two longtime Southwest Conference rivals on Saturday night.

One of the best matchups to watch for in the game will be the battle of wits between Arkansas offensive coordinator kendal briles and Texas A&M defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin.

That matchup is listed among On3’s “Chess match” feature for week four.

Mike Huguenin of On3 is looking forward to seeing how Arkansas’ weapons matchup against Texas A&M’s solid defense.

A&M’s offense again was stuck in neutral last week, but Durkin’s defense did enough to help the Aggies beat Miami. Arkansas’ is a more explosive offense than UM’s because QB K.J. Jefferson is an effective runner and will put pressure on A&M’s linebackers, who are the weak spot on that side of the ball for the Aggies. In addition, RB Raheim “Rocket” Sanders is off to a great start for the Hogs, and Arkansas coaches had to notice that Miami ran effectively on A&M last week. Expect A&M’s safeties to be extra involved against the run this week because Arkansas’ receivers, like Miami’s, don’t really scare anyone.

Briles’ offense averages 37.6 points per game while Durkin’s defense allows just 8.6 points per contest. Arkansas faces Texas A&M on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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Story originally appeared on Razorbacks Wire