Mizzou rises in both major polls after win over Arkansas

Missouri football took care of business Saturday and left Fayetteville with victory cigars, beating Arkansas 34-10 in the latest edition of the Battle Line Rivalry to move to 6-2 on the season and 3-2 in Southeastern Conference play.

All-American running back Ahmad Hardy made his return to the field, totaling 5 yards on two carries, while fellow tailback Jamal Roberts rushed for 138 yards and a score — while catching another touchdown — on 23 carries. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns while completing 20 of his 31 passes.

Missouri now sits sixth in the SEC but holds the same overall and conference record as LSU, Tennessee and Texas. The Tigers are the seventh-highest of nine SEC teams in the poll…

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