It's now official- Arkansas, Texas to renew classic rivalry

[geechee]

Arkansas, Texas to face off in 2008, 2009
Associated Press
College Football News Wire

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Former Southwest Conference rivals Arkansas and Texas will play each other in football again, starting in 2008.

Arkansas announced Monday that the Razorbacks and Longhorns have agreed to a two-year, home-and-home series for 2008 and 2009.

The Razorbacks will travel to Austin to play Sept. 13, 2008. The Longhorns will play in Fayetteville on Sept. 12, 2009.

Arkansas and Texas had a fierce rivalry before the Razorbacks left the Southwest Conference for the Southeastern Conference before the 1992 season. In 1969, No. 1 Texas beat No. 2 Arkansas 15-14 in front of a Fayetteville crowd that included President Nixon.

The teams have played three times since Arkansas left the Southwest Conference, most recently in 2004. The Longhorns, who won the national championship last season, now play in the Big 12.

Texas leads the all-time series 55-21. Texas' win over Arkansas in 2004 snapped a three-game winning streak by the Razorbacks. Arkansas won the last regular season meeting in 1991, 14-13 in Little Rock, the 2000 Cotton Bowl, 27-6, and the 2003 matchup in Austin, 38-28.

As a result of the Texas series, Arkansas' series scheduled with TCU has been pushed back to 2012.

[cocky4ever]

Arkansas, Texas to face off in 2008, 2009
Associated Press
College Football News Wire

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Former Southwest Conference rivals Arkansas and Texas will play each other in football again, starting in 2008.

Arkansas announced Monday that the Razorbacks and Longhorns have agreed to a two-year, home-and-home series for 2008 and 2009.

The Razorbacks will travel to Austin to play Sept. 13, 2008. The Longhorns will play in Fayetteville on Sept. 12, 2009.

Arkansas and Texas had a fierce rivalry before the Razorbacks left the Southwest Conference for the Southeastern Conference before the 1992 season. In 1969, No. 1 Texas beat No. 2 Arkansas 15-14 in front of a Fayetteville crowd that included President Nixon.

The teams have played three times since Arkansas left the Southwest Conference, most recently in 2004. The Longhorns, who won the national championship last season, now play in the Big 12.

Texas leads the all-time series 55-21. Texas' win over Arkansas in 2004 snapped a three-game winning streak by the Razorbacks. Arkansas won the last regular season meeting in 1991, 14-13 in Little Rock, the 2000 Cotton Bowl, 27-6, and the 2003 matchup in Austin, 38-28.

As a result of the Texas series, Arkansas' series scheduled with TCU has been pushed back to 2012.
Thank God. It was a sad day for college football when everyone considered that this rivalry may have been lost forever. Hopefully by '08 the Hawgs will have a team that can make this one a good game again. They'll have Mustain and McFadden(barring an early departure for the NFL..which is completely possible) so this could be a great one. I know, I know...Im looking way too far ahead. Dont worry, this happens every offseason. :happy:

[SKULLCRUSHER]

I wish we could play them every year, We haven't had a true rival since we stoped playing them every year.

[Cianne]

Texas wants to load up its schedule with SEC teams. They're in negotiation with Ole Miss as well.

[GeauxTo]

Great to see this. And, by the time they play, Arkansas might be locked, cocked, and loaded! Geaux Hogs!

[SeanVol]

Thats great to see this rivalry played again. Texas and Arkansas need to play every year. Is it just me or is the tradition in CFB starting to go away?