FAYETTEVILLE — Defensive end Deatrich Wise talked about the weirdness of playing an 11 a.m. game in Little Rock the week after kicking off at 8:15 p.m. on the road.
"That was a long wait," Wise said. "We were watching everybody else play and having meetings, taking a break, and meeting again. It got tedious."
The morning kickoff seems to suit players better.
"We have to make sure we go to bed earlier and get a good night's sleep," Wise said. "Hydrate throughout the week because of the early game.
"I feel like that's a pretty good time to play. You get up and feel fresh and go play, instead of having to wait all day for the game."
Coach Bret Bielema said he had a whole season at Wisconsin with 11 a.m. kickoffs.
"Saturday's the only day that you get a moment to rest and I was excited to see that 11 o'clock game, but we'll see how everybody responds to it," Bielema said. "...I think our wake-up time is right around 6:30 or 7 o'clock."