HOOVER, Ala. • The Missouri-Arkansas Battle Line Rivalry hasn’t won over everyone yet, including at least one participant. The Tigers and Razorbacks will meet for the fourth time as Southeastern Conference cross-division rivals this fall, but count Arkansas defensive back Kevin Richardson II among those unconvinced of the rivalry’s authenticity.
“Growing up the rivalry was LSU versus Arkansas,” Richardson said Monday at SEC media days. “That’s still my rivalry. At the same time if they want to do the new rivalry between us and Missouri, I’ll take it — if that’s what they want to give us.