re: Why can't Arkansas recruit with the likes of Auburn, Alabama, LSU

Location mixed with lack of local talent. Fayetteville is awesome, but it's not the easiest place to get to, so parents don't generally care for it. Nobody wants to spend $1000 a person to fly into Bentonville, then drive 45 minutes to Fayetteville just to see your kid play. That mixed with lack of in-state talent, and you have a tough time recruiting.