No. 4 Texas A&M travels to Arkansas after weather delay

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 4 Texas A&M (6-0) travels to Fayetteville to face Arkansas (2-4) on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference matchup at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, with the game set to air nationally on ESPN. Kickoff was scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Eastern, but the SEC announced a two hour delay Saturday morning because of thunderstorms in the area, moving the start to 4:30 p.m. Eastern and prompting changes to both teams’ pregame plans.

The Aggies enter on a six-game winning streak, coming off a 34-17 victory over Florida that coach Mike Elko called the program’s most complete performance since his arrival. Texas A&M seeks to reach 7-0 for the first time since 1994 and to preserve its standing in the national playoff picture. Arkansas is trying to halt a four-game slide under interim coach Bobby Petrino, who returns to Fayetteville on the sideline for the first time since 2011.

Elko described Fayetteville as a difficult environment and said Arkansas will provide a full challenge under Petrino, who was named interim head coach after Sam Pittman was fired on Sept. 28. Elko noted Petrino’s familiarity with the Aggies, having served as Texas A&M’s offensive coordinator...