Overview
- Petrino is serving as interim head coach after Sam Pittman was removed following a 56-13 loss to Notre Dame that dropped Arkansas to 2-3.
- He dismissed defensive coordinator Travis Williams, defensive line coach Deke Adams, and co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson in a rapid staff shake-up.
- Hayes brings roughly two decades of NFL experience, most notably with the Cincinnati Bengals, and has coached standouts Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap.
- His background also includes college stints at Notre Dame and Wisconsin, with his addition reported by On3’s Chris Low.
- Arkansas is on a bye before visiting No. 15 Tennessee on Oct. 11, which will be Petrino’s first Razorbacks game as head coach since 2011.