Sam Pittman is on the hot seat at Arkansas, and he brought in former Hogs coach Bobby Petrino as OC

By RALPH D. RUSSO and STEPHEN HAWKINS The Associated Press

Arkansas head football coach Sam Pittman speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college football media days Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/LM Otero]

DALLAS (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman knows he’s on the hot seat after going 4-8 last season. He made a headline-grabbing hire during the offseason when he brought Bobby Petrino back to Fayetteville as offensive coordinator. Petrino was Arkansas’ head coach from 2008-11 before being fired after a scandal. Petrino has bounced around a lot since, including last season at Texas A&M. Pittman says Petrino has been a great resource, and will have the full responsibility for the Razorbacks’ offense. Arkansas also has a new quarterback in dual threat Taylen Green after he transferred from Boise State.