At SEC media days in July, Steve Sarkisian inadvertently described a good portion of college football in a single line. "I feel like when you go to Arkansas," the Texas Longhorns coach said, "I almost at times feel like they hate Texas more than they like themselves.

Former Southwest Conference foes Texas and Arkansas have been playing football before the SEC existed. Now, they meet as members of that conference.

Top-ranked Texas, a heavy favorite, faces Arkansas in Fayetteville. Texas aims to extend their winning streak against dual-threat quarterback challenges.