The departure of offensive line coach Sam Pittman to Georgia is a big blow to Arkansas' recruiting efforts, but it could be softened a bit by Coach Bret Bielema's reputation for developing strong offensive lines.
"One hundred percent," Bielema said Saturday during a news conference in which he confirmed Pittman was leaving. "Sam is great. I enjoyed my time with him, but I helped his career quite a bit. He wasn't really a renowned offensive line guru until we got things rolling here."
In his 11 years as a head coach, Bielema has had 10 offensive linemen taken in the NFL Draft.