— There are a lot of unknowns for Arkansas going into the 2026 college football season, but its punting game may be at the top of the list. 1 slot on the depth chart yet — youth and inexperience is at the forefront of Arkansas' punting unit with less than a month remaining until Arkansas' season opener against North Alabama on Sept. 5. "We got Gavin Rush, who who was a redshirt freshman last year, hasn't had any college experience. We think Gavin Rush can be good in this league. Rush, who redshirted at UA last year, returned to Arkansas for his freshman season and appears to be Arkansas' current No.