SEC denies Hogs' request to have spring scrimmage at War Memorial Stadium

FAYETTEVILLE — The Southeastern Conference has denied the University of Arkansas’ request to hold its final spring scrimmage at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

As part of the Razorbacks’ multi-year contract with War Memorial Stadium, the university had agreed to play its spring game in Little Rock three times between 2020-24, pending approval of a waiver by the SEC, which does not permit off-campus spring football practices. The waiver request was denied Thursday in a letter from SEC commissioner Greg Sankey.

“After review of information provided by the institution, the institution’s request is hereby denied due to a lack of extenuating circumstance which warrant relief from the normal…