As Arkansas begins its search for a new football coach, its fifth since 2011, one name has stayed in the conversation from the start: North Texas head coach Eric Morris. At first glance, pairing an SEC program with a Group of 5 rising star might seem surprising. But as North Texas continues its unexpected climb into the College Football Playoff conversation, Morris’ candidacy grows stronger by the week.
The Mean Green are not ranked by the CFP committee yet, but the metrics and trends tell a different story. And those same trends may end up shaping Arkansas’ hiring strategy more than anyone expected.