<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4bbcn1_0vK9R7UT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4bbcn1_0vK9R7UT00" width="1182" height="619" >Saturday's showdown with No. 16 Oklahoma State is <a href="https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/article/arkansas-football-secondary-key-slowing-down-oklahoma-state-offense-235563776/">arguably the most important game</a> of the entire 2024 <a href="https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/">Arkansas</a> football schedule. That statement may seem hyperbolic considering it's only Week 2, but the <a href="https://247sports.com/college/arkansas/article/arkansas-oklahoma-state-football-preview-2024-235615439/">potential ramifications are tough to deny</a>. Despite added pressure and significance surrounding the game, the Razorbacks aren't changing their approach and are treating it as a "business trip."With a game against the Cowboys looming this week, it might've been easy for the Razorbacks to overlook the season-opener against UAPB last Thursday. That obviously wasn't the case as Arkansas cruised to a 70-0 win. Speaking with the media on Tuesday evening, safety <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jayden-johnson-46135532/">Jayden Johnson</a> and offensive lineman <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/joshua-braun-83391/">Joshua Braun</a> each explained the win was a testament to their consistent approach for games. "You approach every game the same," Braun said. "If you get too involved in the stakes of one game, you're going to alter your routine, and ultimately you're not going to perform as well because you altered your routine."You approach every game as if it was the biggest game of your career. We did that last week, and we're going to do that this week, and we're going to do that next week ... We're approaching this game as a business trip. We're going there to handle business and that's our approach and that's our mindset.""We approach every game just as we approached the first one," Johnson added. "So, we're not looking at this game any different than we did the first one. We're just going to come out, do our job and prepare the same we've been preparing."Saturday has even more meaning to sophomore tight end <a href="https://247sports.com/Player/luke-hasz-46109964/">Luke Hasz</a>, as the Bixby (Okla.) native will be playing in front of friends and family. It could be easy for a young player to add pressure and change his mindset, but Hasz echoed his teammates' comments and says this week is no different than others."I'd say it's more like a business trip just like any other game though, same as last week. We're going to go in there, we've prepared for them well this week, and our coaches have a good game plan with us watching film against them. We're just going to go in there like it's a business trip like any other week."For seniors like Johnson and Braun, there's another layer to this game which can sometimes be ignored. Saturday will very likely be their one and only chance to play <a href="https://247sports.com/college/oklahoma-state/">Oklahoma State</a> in Stillwater. Unlike years past, there won't be a chance at redemption, so getting a win has added importance for the veterans."This is my first time playing them, and my last, so I'm trying to go in and we're trying to go in as a team and just get it done," Johnson said. "Start fast and have a big [win] and have fun on the way back.""Earlier in your career, say you have a big game and it doesn't quite go your way," Braun said "The mindset after that is always, 'Oh next year, we'll get them next year. We'll do this next year. We'll do this or we'll do that.' As a senior, there is no next year. Like Jayden said, this is my only time playing Oklahoma State. It's my first and last. So, I have to handle business this week and I don't get another shot at it."Arkansas and No. 16 Oklahoma State is set for Saturday, Sept. 7 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater (Okla.). Kickoff is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. (CDT), and the game will be televised by ABC. </div></body>

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Arkansas all business ahead of showdown with Oklahoma State

Saturday's showdown with No. 16 Oklahoma State is arguably the most important game of the entire 2024 Arkansas football schedule. That statement may seem hyperbolic considering it's only Week 2, but the potential ramifications are tough to deny. Despite added pressure and significance surrounding the game, the Razorbacks aren't changing their approach and are treating it as a \"business trip.\"

Saturday's showdown with No. 16 Oklahoma State is arguably the most important game of the entire 2024 Arkansas football schedule. That statement may seem hyperbolic considering it's only Week 2, but the potential ramifications are tough to deny. Despite added pressure and significance surrounding the game, the Razorbacks aren't changing their approach and are treating it as a "business trip."

Arkansas all business ahead of showdown with Oklahoma State

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