Ryan Mallett must sit out a year before playing for the Razorbacks.

Arkansas had asked the NCAA to waive the requirement that Mallett sit out a year. Mallett transferred from Michigan after Rich Rodriguez replaced retiring coach Lloyd Carr.

Mallett must spend one year at school at Arkansas before being eligible to play for the Razorbacks. Mallett has practiced with Arkansas this spring.

The 6-foot-7 Mallett, who played in 11 games for the Wolverines last year, has three years of eligibility remaining.

Mallett was 61-of-141 for 892 yards with seven touchdown passes and five interceptions last season while filling in for Chad Henne when the senior was injured.

Mallett went to high school on the Texas side of Texarkana, but lived on the Arkansas side.

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