Bobby Petrino talked about wanting to get the players more into the rivalry by showing them past games. Seems like something that really isn't ingrained in the program at this point since we've only played each other 7 times this century. If this game was on the road, I'd be more worried.
"We’re going to do some things to make sure they understand it, because it’s always been a big deal. I mean, the first time I was here it was always a big deal about, you know, the Arkansas-Texas rivalry and the Big Game," Petrino said. "We’re going to try to put a few things together for them and make sure they understand it and know how important it is to the state of Arkansas."
Arkansas plans to lean into the disdain this week.
"With the transfer portal and with the guys moving from school to school, you certainly don't have that old taste of growing up, I shouldn't use the word hate, but disliking another program as much as it used to be," Petrino said. "So that does make it a little bit different. We're going to try to rev it up, though, and make them dislike (Texas) more."
https://www.swtimes.com/story/sports/college/sec/2025/11/17/bobby-petrino-arkansas-football-texas-rivalry/87270221007/