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Arkansas Fires Sam Pittman, Names Bobby Petrino Interim Coach for Rest of Season

Athletic director Hunter Yurachek began a national search that includes Petrino after a 56-13 defeat underscored Arkansas' push to contend in the SEC.

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Overview

  • Petrino, hired as Arkansas' offensive coordinator in 2023, will lead the team through the remainder of the 2025 season and is a candidate for the permanent job.
  • Yurachek announced the change one day after the Razorbacks fell to 2-3 with a 56-13 home loss to Notre Dame, saying a move was necessary to position the program for success.
  • Arkansas has a Week 6 bye before visiting No. 15 Tennessee on Oct. 11.
  • Pittman finished 32-34 overall and 14-29 in SEC play after taking over in December 2019 and guiding the Razorbacks to four bowl bids in five full seasons.
  • Petrino previously went 34-17 as Arkansas' head coach from 2008–11 and was fired for cause in 2012 after a motorcycle crash revealed an undisclosed relationship with a staffer and a $20,000 gift; Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders praised Pittman and voiced support for Petrino's interim tenure.