FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas fired football coach Chad Morris on Sunday, a day after the Razorbacks’ 45-19 home loss to Western Kentucky, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has confirmed.
The loss dropped the team’s overall record to 2-8. Morris was 4-18 in two seasons as the Razorbacks’ head coach, including 0-14 in SEC games.
Morris, 50, was hired from SMU in December 2017, 12 days after the Razorbacks fired Bret Bielema at the conclusion a 4-8 season. Saturday’s loss dropped Morris’ college record to 18-40 in five seasons.