The Hogs, picked to finish fifth in the SEC West, look to improve on last year’s 7-6 campaign. (Photos courtesy of Arkansas Athletics) That Arkansas was picked to finish fifth in the SEC West this season by media members who…
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Offensive Coordinator Dan Enos Returning to Arkansas Razorbacks
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHead Coach Sam Pittman has named Dan Enos as the Razorback’s offensive coordinator. Kendal Briles is leaving to take the same position at TCU, according to 247Sports. Enos returns to Arkansas with over 30 years of coaching experience, including three…
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Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom Leaving Arkansas for UNLV
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom is moving to Las Vegas to be the next head coach at UNLV, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of on3sports. Odom was hired as defensive coordinator for Arkansas in 2020 and was 25-25…
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Hogs Rolling Under Pittman, but Next Step Could Be the Hardest
by Mark Carterby Mark CarterHogs Rolling Under Pittman, but Next Step Could Be the Hardest A mere two seasons removed from the worst stretch in Arkansas football’s 128-year history, the Razorbacks will open the 2022 season with an upwards trajectory and higher expectations.…
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Sam Pittman: Contract Extension, Raise a Done Deal
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Razorback head football coach Sam Pittman and the University of Arkansas have agreed on a contract extension and raise designed to keep him in Fayetteville for the remainder of his career. The UA has yet to make an official…
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Arkansas Has Had a Dollar General Store Coach for Long Enough: That Stigma Needs to Change
by Brent Birchby Brent BirchTiming is everything. Poll most Razorback fans about the timing of Sam Pittman’s changing agents and asking for a bigger salary, and you will be hard-pressed to find an overwhelmingly positive response. Granted, Pittman is paid well below the SEC…
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How the 2021 Season Will Be Remembered in the Annals of Arkansas Football History
by Eric Bolinby Eric BolinThe year 2021 will not go down as the greatest season in Arkansas football history. But, by golly, it will be remembered as one of the most impressive. Arkansas capped an improbable regular season with a 34-17 win over Missouri…
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4th & 25: From Sam Pittman to Au’Diese Toney, Hog Fans Have Blessings to Count
‘Tis the season for gratitude, so let’s enumerate some of Arkansas fans’ reasons to be thankful. Sam Pittman. What else can I say? They don’t come much better than this one. Sometimes you just get lucky. Sometimes the right person…
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Hungry Hogs Await Confident Bulldogs
by Edward Lukasby Edward LukasMississippi State rolls into Fayetteville Saturday feeling good about itself coming off an impressive win over Kentucky. The Bulldogs are 5-3 and ranked 17th. In other words, we’ve got ‘em exactly where we want ‘em. Last week’s “mandated” exhibition aside,…
Since 1996, the Broyles Award has been recognizing the premier college football assistant coaches. The Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation has released the nominees for the 2020 Broyles Award. In total, 56 assistant coaches have been nominated for the 2020…