ESPN Attacking Petrino’s Management vs Texas A&M Cuts to Core of Existential Problem

Photo Credit: Craven WhitlowFor the second week in a row, interim head coach Bobby Petrino and the Arkansas football team took a ranked opponent down to the wire in a heartbreaking loss.

This time, the Razorbacks’ comeback bid against No. 4 Texas A&M came up just short, as the Aggies did just enough to clinch a 45-42 win. The Arkansas offense was firing on all cylinders, racking up 527 total yards thanks to an explosive start on the ground. The Hogs’ 218 rushing yards in the first half were more than the Aggies had allowed across their first three SEC games (203).

Tailback Mike Washington Jr. finished with 147 yards on 16 carries, and quarterback Taylen Green completed 19 of his 32 passes for…