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Arkansas Football: 5 reasons Hogs will defeat NMSU

By Andrew Miller

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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FAYETTEVILLE, AR – SEPTEMBER 9: Jonathan Nance #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks scores a touchdown after catching a pass in front of Nick Orr #18 of the TCU Horned Frogs at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – SEPTEMBER 9: Jonathan Nance #7 of the Arkansas Razorbacks scores a touchdown after catching a pass in front of Nick Orr #18 of the TCU Horned Frogs at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

4. Jonathan Nance is too much for NMSU to handle

Senior wide receiver Jared Cornelius is the leader of this receiving corps. However, much like Devwah Whaley, Cornelius is not getting the bulk of the looks at his position. That role now falls to junior wide receiver Jonathan Nance.

Two of Austin Allen’s four passing touchdowns and around 40 percent of his passing yards have gone to Nance. If Texas A&M’s secondary was unable to contain Nance, it will be the same story with the New Mexico State secondary.

David Williams is actually the Hogs second-leading receiver, with 76 yards. At some point, Austin Cantrell and Cornelius will emerge as real threats against SEC secondaries. Until that happens, Nance will continue to be a big play threat.

The most impressive part about Nance’s performance last week was the amount of receiving yards he got on just three catches. He’s averaging 22.2 yards per catch and can take the top off opposing defenses.

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