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Arkansas officials announced the annual Razorback Football Kickoff Luncheon will be held on Friday, Aug. 18, at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center Northwest Arkansas in Springdale. The doors will open at 11:30 a.m. and the program is scheduled to start at noon.

The event will feature Coach Bret Bielema and special introductions from members of the football team.

The Razorbacks will open training camp on Thursday, July 27, Bielema said. The earlier start date is due to Arkansas opening its season against Florida A&M on Thursday, Aug. 31, and because the NCAA has disallowed two-a-day practices with contact.