I'd be fine if we played 9 SEC and kept UL, as long as rules were in place to make scheduling fair across the conference. Like was tried and failed 10, 12 yrs ago, allegedly rules were put in that all SEC had to play an out of conference power 5 (then) opponent. Then, the powers that be started forcing in exceptions. Notre Dame, then BYU, then Army/Navy. Then Bama and other powers made their 1 game at "neutral" sites where they got 75% of the tickets.
Bottom line, UK shouldn't play UL when at the same time Miss St would schedule 3 Rum Dums, or Mizzou or Arkansas. But if they also have to play a Big or Big 12 or ACC, then yes UK should continue playing UL.