PHOTO: Arkansas-Missouri unveil new rivalry trophy
While the two schools have only met on the field six times, Arkansas and Missouri are attempting to manufacture a new rivalry now that both teams conclude the regular season against each other.
First things first: any good rivalry needs a trophy, which brings us to Monday's unveiling of the Battle Line Trophy:
It's 4 feet tall, 180 lbs., and is the #SEC's newest #RivalryWeek trophy. #MIZvsARK pic.twitter.com/GyRxA175uR
— SEC Sports (@SEC) November 23, 2015
Here's a shot to better show how massive this thing is:
Here is a photo that shows the size of the Battle Line Rivalry Trophy. @RazorbackFB @MizzouFootball pic.twitter.com/l8m1QylNsr
— Trey Schaap (@trey1037TheBuzz) November 23, 2015
According to the official Battle Line Trophy statement, the trophy took 40 hours of consecutive labor, 30 hours to polish and a 400-gallon tank -- the second largest tank in North America -- to complete.
Missouri currently leads the all-time series with a 4-2 record against Arkansas.