Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Arkansas Razorbacks are reportedly bringing back a familiar face to the football program’s coaching staff under Sam Pittman.
The team agreed to hire Bobby Petrino as the team’s offensive coordinator, ESPN reported Tuesday. He is reportedly expected to be on campus as early as Wednesday.
The school decided to bring back Pittman following the team’s disappointing 4-7 season. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM April 3, 2012; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorback head coach Bobby Petrino speaks at a press conference at Razorback Stadium following a motorcycle accident he sustained on April 1. (Beth Hall-USA TODAY Sports) Petrino was as successful a coach could get with Arkansas without having a national championship on his resume.
He coached the Razorbacks from 2008 to 2011 and led them to 10-win seasons, which included Sugar Bowl and Cotton Bowl appearances.