Did AD Jeff Long hit a HR at U of AR?

After months of suspense and anticipation U of AR has found a replacement for Coach Bobbby Patrino. The hire certainly has all the earmarks of a definite improvement in the character and integrity issue, But can he measure up to Hog Fans expectations? IMO this is the best he could do with what candidates were available without selecting a coordinator. I see Arkansas as a Good Mid Major Program (fastest of the slow readers or slowest of the fast readers) and certainly a 74% overall winning record would be a good job in the SEC. I think it boils down to can he consistently beat Alabama and LSU, at least break even? Patreno was 2 and 6 against these two powerful foes. Although some Hog Fans wanted to bring Coach Patreno back and buy him a new motorcycle I do think this was a good hire in the long run.

 

Bob, I agree whole heartley about Kenny Hatfield. I feel that his and his wifes statement of their faith did not set well with the administration at that time. Kenny also had best W/L of any U of Ar coach in the past 25 years.