When Arkansas football’s miserable season came to a merciful end on Thanksgiving weekend, interim coach Bobby Petrino was candid in pushing away any notion of him staying on staff.
“I’m not going to get into any of that tonight,” the 64-year-old said. “I’m just going to get this press conference over and get out of here. How’s that sound?”
Petrino was a legitimate candidate for the full-time job early in the search process, but seven consecutive losses to close the season bumped him off the list. New head coach Ryan Silverfield opted to bring offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tim Cramsey with him from Memphis, removing Petrino’s seat at the table.