Fayetteville, Ark– Less than two weeks after Athletic Director Jeff Long fired Bobby Petrino from his position as head coach of the Razorback football team, a new head coach has been hired. Monday the University of Arkansas announced hiring John L. Smith as head coach for the Razorbacks. Smith signed a 10-month letter of…
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Fayetteville, Ark. — Scattered showers and storms will continue to move throughout the area through 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon. Some storms may contain damaging winds and small hail. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas until 6 p.m. The watch doesn’t include northwest Arkansas or northeastern Oklahoma. Storms…
Fayetteville, Ark. — University Athletic Director Jeff Long has received an email from ex-coach Bobby Petrino’s lawyers confirming they will not be appealing his firing. In the email sent Thursday night, Russ Campbell and Patrick Strong said, “Consistent with Coach Petrino’s previous statement, he accepts responsibility for the events that led to the University’s decision…
Fayetteville, Ar- Razorback fans and the rest of the nation have heard from Athletic Director Jeff Long tonight about his decision to fire former Head Coach Bobby Petrino. Petrino released this statement via his agent tonight. The statement is as follows: I was informed in writing today at 5:45 p.m. that I was being terminated…
Fayetteville, AR- University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long announced at a press conference tonight that he has made a final decision concerning Head Football Coach Bobby Petrino. Long said that he had to look beyond the accident and at the behavior of the former coach, “he [Petrino] jeopardized the integrity of the football program”.…
Below is the narrative report of head football coach Bobby Petrino’s motorcycle accident from Capt. Lance King, released by the Arkansas State Police. This is a detailed description of the events from King to his supervisor, Major Les Braunns. TO: Major Les Braunns FROM: Captain Lance King RE: Accident involving Coach Bobby Petrino Date: April…
Posted by UATV Reporter Jade Saylors Fayetteville, AR.- University of Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long held a press conference at 9:45 PM tonight to discuss new information regarding Head football Coach Bobby Petrino’s recent motorcycle accident. In a statement released earlier this week, the University of Arkansas said Petrino’s accident “involved no other individuals”. This…