Jones: In keeping Pittman, Razorbacks go against SEC tendency

By: Matt Jones

Published: Monday, November 20, 2023

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is shown during a game against Florida International on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Fayetteville.

( Hank Layton)

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is shown during a game against Florida International on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Fayetteville.

That Sam Pittman is the head football coach at Arkansas is a byproduct of outside-the-box thinking.

Pittman lacked the prerequisites of almost every other SEC hire — relevant head coaching experience or coordinator duties.

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