FAYETTEVILLE -- The coach who last led the University of Arkansas to conference championships in football and has the highest winning percentage in program history gave Sam Pittman his endorsement.
"I think Sam's a great choice," Ken Hatfield said of Pittman being hired as Arkansas' new coach. "I think Sam just needs a chance, and he'll do a great job."
Pittman has spent the past eight seasons as an offensive line coach at Tennessee, Arkansas and Georgia.
"I'm confident he'll build the program back up," Hatfield said. "He knows what it takes to win in the SEC.