Arkansas @ LSU: Key Matchup #1

Special teams.

Both fanbases love to boast about how special theirs are, so here are the numbers.

Key matchup: LSU punt team vs. Arkansas punt return team.

Key matchup edge: LSU-Hard to return punts that have a lot of hang time. There is always the possibility of out kicking your coverage. Also, if this team comes in to play for LSU, that offense is not doing its job.

KICKOFF RETURNS
Arkansas: 36 returns, 874 yds, 2 TDs, 24.3 avg.
LSU: 28 returns, 635 yds, 1 TD, 22.7 avg.
Edge: Arkansas

PUNT RETURNS
Arkansas: 28 returns, 358 yds, 3 TDs, 12.8 avg.
LSU: 29 returns, 281 yds, 0 TDs, 9.7 avg.
Edge: Arkansas

PUNTING
LSU: 47 punts, 2,011 yds, 42.8 avg., 5 touchbacks, 40.5 net avg.
Arkansas: 44 punts, 1,961 yds, 44.6 avg., 2 touchbacks, 38.4 net avg.
Edge: LSU

KICKOFF COVERAGE
Arkansas: 82 kickoffs, 5,557 yds, 67.8 avg., 1,060 return yds, 34 touchbacks, 46.5 net avg.
LSU: 78 kickoffs, 4,940 yds, 63.3 avg., 1,388 return yds, 9 touchbacks, 43.2 net avg.
Edge: Arkansas

FIELD GOALS
LSU: 14/16, .875 pct., Long 44 yds
Arkansas: 17/23, .739 pct., Long 50 yds
Edge: LSU(semi push w/range of Ark)