FAYETTEVILLE -- Senior defensive captain Kevin Richardson is one of several Razorbacks from central Arkansas getting a chance to play close to home in the season opener Thursday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.
"It means everything," said Richardson, of Jacksonville. "I'm going to embrace every part of it.
"This is the last time I'm going to get to play in Little Rock in that Razorback jersey. This is something I've dreamed about and I get to do it now."
Right guard Johnny Gibson, a junior from Dumas, said he's excited to start in front of a large group of family and friends.