FAYETTEVILLE — Sam Pittman has made the long run from the north end zone of Donald W. Reynolds Stadium through the traditional Arkansas ‘A’ a few times.
The second-year Razorbacks coach was an assistant coach from 2013-15 under Bret Bielema. He also grew up a Hogs fan from nearby Grove, Okla.
It’s different now. The Razorbacks have their home-field advantage back, and the roar of the juiced-up crowd of 75,000 on Sept. 11 helped his Razorbacks dismantle 15th-ranked Texas on a warm night under the red glow of the stadium video board. The fans rushed the field, and the victory launched Arkansas back into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2016.