re: You can put me squarely in the category of "never play in-state schools"

Why even play anyone with that attitude? Don't play any games and declare yourself undefeated. Arkansas looks worse by ducking in-state teams than it does by losing to in-state teams. Arkansas fans aren't going to switch to the other teams, recruits aren't going to UALR instead of Fayetteville. The U of A just needs to grow a pair compete and win.