Arkansas-Arkansas State will finally play: 'It's time' – The Athletic
34 Any political campaign deals with a slew of attacks, both serious and silly. And during the 2006 Arkansas gubernatorial race, Mike Beebe found himself in the midst of a brewing scandal that straddled the line. Message board rumors suggested that Beebe, then the Arkansas attorney general and the presumptive Democratic nominee, would push to mandate an annual football game between the state’s two FBS programs: Arkansas and Arkansas State. Beebe holds degrees from both schools and did want to see them play, although he always maintained it s...
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