John L. Smith introduced as new Arkansas coach
New coach John L. Smith of the Arkansas Razorbacks speaks to the media April 24, 2012, in Fayetteville, Ark. / Wesley Hill / Getty Images CBSSports.com columnist Gregg Doyel certainly didn't hold back when discussing Arkansas' one-year hiring of former
By Detroit News staff and wires Fayetteville, Ark. — John L. Smith has been named interim head football coach at Arkansas, replacing Bobby Petrino, a source told the Associated Press. Smith was Michigan State head coach from 2003-06.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — John L. Smith knew Arkansas as well as anyone, had a vested interest in seeing the program's recent run of success continue. The chance to help clean up the mess Bobby Petrino made was too much
By Joe Rexrode, Lansing State Journal By Al Goldis, AP Then-Michigan State coach John L. Smith, center, celebrates with Stefon Wheeler (72) and Sean Poole (79) following a 49-14 win over Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004. By Al Goldis, AP Then-Michigan
AP FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — John L. Smith knew Arkansas as well as anyone, had a vested interest in seeing the program's recent run of success continue. The chance to help clean up the mess Bobby Petrino made was too much for Smith to pass up.





