John L. Smith hired as interim Arkansas football coach
His life revolves around Arkansas football, a program that's experienced a spring to remember for all the wrong reasons. Bobby Petrino's ouster as coach, the sordid details of his affair with a football department employee, the arrests of three
BOBBY PETRINO — In documents obtained by the Associated Press, Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long kept detailed notes of his meetings with the now fired head coach of the Arkansas football team. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Published: April 20,
AP FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Eager to move on from the Bobby Petrino scandal, Arkansas announced Monday that popular former assistant John L. Smith will return as head coach of the Razorbacks next season. Smith, who left the Razorbacks after last season to
After the sudden dismissal of Bobby Petrino earlier in the month, the University of Arkansas wanted to keep continuity in a program that went 11-2 in 2011 and.
By Mark Inabinett, Press-Register Alabama running back Trent Richardson (3) carries the ball against Arkansas during the first half of an NCAA football game in Fayetteville, Ark., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/David Quinn) SEC Football by the





