The Hogs' have steep hill to climb after losing season in 2023
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Year five of the Sam Pittman era is considered critical for the long-tenured college coach. Known for elite offensive line play for many years as an assistant, Pittman hasn't forgotten how to coach. He's a likeable guy with moderate success as a head coach which helped win over the media pundits like Paul Finebaum.
"People with options are choosing Arkansas," Pate said. "Arkansas football used to be a back-up option for a lot of coaches and players. Arkansas is not a back-up option, they are a destination now. " Culture alone was a catalyst for revival of a program in the dumps following an 8-28 record from 2017-19 with just one SEC victory on the road against Ole Miss in 2017. Following a 4-8 campaign, it caught many by surprise that Pittman was retained by athletics director Hunter Yurachek. Instead, Yurachek gave his coach a confidence boost with retention for 2024, which is likely a go big or go home season.
The offensive line had a putrid performance last season which forced Pittman to move on from loyal offensive line coach Cody Kennedy in favor of one-time Arkansas apprentice Eric Mateos. The unit added three transfers who will likely earn starting roles next season. Keyshawn Blackstock, Addison Nichols and Fernando Carmona were starters throughout the spring and showed solid pass protection in new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino's scheme.
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