Arkansas declines penalties levied against opponents’ uniform

The game between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Arkansas-Pine Bluff had not even kicked off yet before the Golden Lions were assessed a penalty.

What for? Not wearing contrasting uniforms as the away team.

According to NCAA rules, the away team must either wear white or jerseys of contrasting colors with the home team unless both teams agreed in writing prior to the game on which color each will wear.

Apparently the latter didn’t happen and Arkansas-Pine Bluff wore black uniforms against Arkansas’ trademark cardinal red. As a result, the Golden Lions were assessed a 15-yard penalty at the start of each half — which the Razorbacks declined in typical southern hospitality.