FAYETTEVILLE -- KJ Jackson led the University of Arkansas football team's only touchdown drive in a 31-17 loss to Missouri on Saturday. There's a chance it was his last with the Razorbacks.

Jackson became the first freshman quarterback to start for the Razorbacks since KJ Jefferson in a 50-48 loss at Missouri on Dec. 5, 2020. The redshirt freshman split drives Saturday with redshirt senior quarterback Taylen Green, a two-year starter who finished the game.

"Future is bright," Green told Jackson as they hugged on the field afterward.

Less than 24 hours after capping a 2-10 season, Arkansas announced the hiring of Ryan Silverfield , who coached Memphis in its 2019 bowl game then the following six full seasons, as head coach on Sunday afternoon.

As the torch passed to Silverfield, it may

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