Don’t overcomplicate this, Arkansas.
Your desire for former Penn State head coach James Franklin was on point. Now that he’s off the table and headed to Virginia Tech, don’t hit the panic button just yet. Your instincts were leading you on the right path.
Enter former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
Like Franklin, he’s a veteran head coach at the Power Four level with a proven track record of talent development and punching above his weight. He’s also eager to reclaim his name and get back to winning games.
HawgSports’ Trey Biddy reported Sunday that Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek is leaning towards hiring a defensive-minded head coach and pairing him with a well-paid offensive coordinator.