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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 11

2027 class will set tone for new Razorbacks coach Ryan Silverfield

New Arkansas Razorbacks coach Ryan Silverfield won't be held fully accountable for the recruiting class he puts together for 2026. However, the 2027 cycle will set the tone for his program's future with several high level prospects likely to see their recruiting stock rise ahead of their senior seasons.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 5

Arkansas Football HC Ryan Silverfield bringing 2 Memphis staffers to Fayetteville

The 2025 Arkansas football season ended in disaster. The Razorbacks had talent on offense, but they were shredded on defense all year, and the result was Sam Pittman getting fired.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 4

Arkansas now in 'Top Half' of SEC financially to start Silverfield era

Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek, for as polarizing of a figure as he can be, he's always been direct. He admitted towards the end of the Sam Pittman era that the coach "did not have the resources" to compete.

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College Football News / A to Z Sports / December 2

Razorback fans are not falling for the same old trick they've seen a million times before after Ryan Silverfield's first week

The Arkansas Razorbacks are in a very bad position. They just finished the season with two wins, losing some pretty embarrassing games, and fired their head coach, Sam Pittman.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / December 1

Arkansas football lands pair of former SEC commits after Ryan Silverfield hire

After the Arkansas football program fired Sam Pittman, rumors swirled about who would take over as the next coach. South Florida’s Alex Golesh was a popular option, but he ultimately decided to go to Auburn.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / December 1

Silverfield puts career on line if Yurachek falls short of promises

The Arkansas Razorbacks hired Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield to fill its void following the firing of sixth-year coach Sam Pittman, but the Hogs are going to have to stick to their word if he is to bring his level of success with him.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 30

$6.4 million college football coach ‘expected’ to be named head coach at SEC program

Arkansas has been searching for a replacement since firing Sam Pittman on September 28 following the team's 56-13 home loss to Notre Dame that left the team 2-3 to start the year.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 30

Reports: Arkansas to hire Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as coach

Arkansas is expected to name Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its next coach, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 28

$5.1 Million College Football Coach Emerges As Candidate To Replace Sam Pittman At Arkansas

The Arkansas Razorbacks were among the first Power Four jobs to open this season when they decided to fire head coach Sam Pittman during his sixth season.

College Football News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / November 26

Petrino faces tough close to interim Razorback role with season ending

Bobby Petrino has coached at Arkansas before, but this run has been unlike anything he has experienced. This time, he stepped into the interim role after Sam Pittman was fired on Oct.

College Football News / Field Level Media / November 26

Reports: Arkansas close to hiring USF's Alex Golesh as head coach

Arkansas is finalizing negotiations to hire South Florida's Alex Golesh as its next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday. Golesh, 41, would return to the Southeastern Conference after serving as Tennessee's offensive coordinator and tight ends coach in 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / November 26

Razorbacks expected to hire USF's Alex Golesh as next coach

The Arkansas Razorbacks football program has turned to a rising offensive mind to lead its next era. Arkansas is set to hire South Florida Bulls coach Alex Golesh to build upon a foundation left by fired sixth-year coach Sam Pittman.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 26

$15.3 million college football coach reportedly accepts SEC head coach job

Sam Pittman was dismissed on September 28 after a lopsided home loss to Notre Dame and a 2-3 start to the college football season, with Bobby Petrino serving as interim for the remainder of the year.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 25

$6.2 million college football coach ‘in the mix’ for Arkansas head coaching job

Arkansas dismissed Sam Pittman after a 2-3 start to the college football season, capped by a 56-13 home loss to Notre Dame. “I feel a change is necessary to put our student-athletes and program in the best position to be successful," said athletic director Hunter Yurachek in a statement.

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College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 23

$6 million college football HC becomes commanding favorite for Arkansas Razorbacks job

The Arkansas Razorbacks head coaching job is now one of the oldest openings of the season. The Hogs fired Sam Pittman early in the year and haven't exactly seen the light under interim leader Bobby Petrino.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Arkansas Razorbacks on SI / November 23

New name enters mix for Razorbacks' coaching search in latest report

Since Sam Pittman was fired on Sept. 28, names from every corner of the coaching landscape have surfaced as potential replacements for Arkansas. ABC's play-by-play man Joe Tessitore drummed up some interest for the large congregant of Arkansas fans hoping for a spiel of news for who the next coach will be.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 23

$12 million head coach emerges as top candidate to replace Sam Pittman at Arkansas

The Arkansas Razorbacks appear to be closing the book on an extended search for their next head coach. Arkansas fired Sam Pittman on September 28 after the team’s blowout home loss to Notre Dame and has since run an extensive, nearly two-month-long search.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 20

Prized $12 million college football coach surges as favorite to be named Arkansas HC

Arkansas remains in the hunt to find a qualified replacement for Sam Pittman to become its next head football coach, and one of the most credible candidates could be someone who already beat the Razorbacks on the field this season.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / November 15

Ed Orgeron reportedly a candidate for 2 college head coach jobs

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron, architect of the Tigers’ 2019 national championship, is emerging as a prime candidate in two high-profile college football searches, reports Pete Nakos of ON3.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / October 17

Dan Mullen responds to Arkansas job speculation

Dan Mullen has been linked to the Arkansas Razorbacks’ head-coaching position, but he was quick to address that speculation.

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College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / September 28

Arkansas Fires Sam Pittman After Six Seasons, 32–34 Overall Record

Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman, who had been at the job for six years, was fired today, one day after the Razorbacks lost a heartbreaking 56-13 home game to Notre Dame.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / September 27

‘I’d Be Mad at Me Too’: Sam Pittman After 56–13 Loss to Notre Dame

Sam Pittman, the Arkansas head coach who has spent the better part of four seasons trying to rebuild respectability in Fayetteville, laid himself bare on Saturday evening.

Arkansas Razorbacks News / Yardbarker / September 27

Arkansas football has let go of the rope under Sam Pittman

Arkansas fell 56-13 to No. 22 Notre Dame at home on Saturday, extending its losing streak to three and marking another exceptionally poor performance.

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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Yardbarker / September 27

Blowout loss shows Sam Pittman era has run its course at Arkansas

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Arkansas Razorbacks News / Yardbarker / September 23

Arkansas' Pittman feeling pressure with brutal stretch incoming

Arkansas HC Sam Pittman feeling pressure with brutal stretch incoming

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman may be in trouble. In fact, out of all of the coaches in college football right now, he's probably sitting on the hottest seat outside of Florida HC Billy Napier.

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