Chad Morris embracing Arkansas' unique tradition of having two "home stadiums"
There was recently a healthy amount of debate about whether Arkansas should continue to play “home” games at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium, which the school ultimately ended with an agreement to do so through 2024.
Razorbacks coach Chad Morris finally had the chance to voice his opinion on the matter, and it appears he’s all for it.
During his Monday press conference, Morris called the Little Rock venue “our home stadium” as he previewed his team’s game against Ole Miss in War Memorial Stadium.
Chad Morris just referred to WMS as "our home stadium." Clearly he believes Arkansas has two stadiums. Obviously looking for unity on Saturday as well.
— Mike Irwin (@MikeIrwinPTN) October 8, 2018
The biggest criticism against games in Little Rock — other than them being held away from the Arkansas’ Fayetteville campus and Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium — is the negative effect they have on recruiting. NCAA rules prohibit schools from hosting recruits anywhere but on campus, so the extension for games at War Memorial Stadium basically means the Razorbacks forfeit an entire weekend’s worth of recruiting each season.
Saturday’s game against Ole Miss is the final game of the old deal between Arkansas and War Memorial Stadium. The new agreement calls for the venue to host games between the Razorbacks and Missouri in odd-numbered years and the program’s spring game in even-numbered years until 2024, pending SEC approval.