Fight for Tickets Goes Beyond Razorback Fans

With plenty of Texas connections, friendly players' competition to secure limited tickets

Daniel Shi | Sep 26, 2023

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As the annual Southwest Classic inches closer, both Arkansas and Texas A&M's fanbases will flock to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. As the most rabid supporters fight to procure last-minute tickets, Razorback players are not immune from the madness.

"I told my family in our group chat," defensive end Landon Jackson said. "I’ve got a guaranteed four tickets. If you want to for sure be able to come and you’re not Mom, Dad, brother, fiancé, you better just go ahead and buy a ticket. Because there ain’t no promises."

Given all the connections that the team has with the state of Texas and how last year's game ended, it's no surprise this game means a little more than the others.

"You got to go where no one thinks you are going to go," wide receiver Andrew Armstrong said with a smile. "Those are the type of people you've got to go to ... Don't air this [press conference] until I get the tickets."

Arkansas' recent record in the rivalry is less than stellar. The Hogs hope this is finally the year it takes a turn for the better.

"It’s a big-time rivalry," Jackson said. "I think they’ve taken 10 of the past 11, so I mean, we’re trying to get this one and come out on top. It’s a big-time game and I'm really trying to get a win. I don’t like losing. I come from a winning history. I want to get this win for sure."

After back-to-back losses, the Hogs are finally ready to get back on track and stop the slide.

"We are all sticking together," running back Rashod Dubinion said. "We don't pay attention to the outside noise because they're not here working with us. So, we just stick together and find a way to win, that's our biggest goal."

The game kicks off Saturday Sep. 30 at 11 a.m. The game can be streamed on SEC Network and FuboTV .