re: Head coaching search

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That's not true. The football program lost a few scholarships for a couple of years stemming from the Herrod situation and years of players being paid no show jobs during the summer. He used the leverage of the Nebraska job for the 2 year pass because he knew his lazy recruiting was about to catch up to him.

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Overview
Yes, the NCAA investigation and resulting probation significantly hurt the Arkansas football program under Houston Nutt, primarily by damaging recruiting efforts and creating a "cloud" of uncertainty.
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Impact on recruiting
Negative recruiting: During the multi-year investigation, rival schools used the pending NCAA action as a weapon in recruiting, telling prospective players that Arkansas could face severe sanctions like a bowl or TV ban. In 2003, before the official penalties were announced,

Prolonged uncertainty: The case dragged on for three years after Arkansas self-reported violations in 2000, creating long-term instability that affected recruiting.


Probation and penalties: The overall athletic program was placed on three years of probation, and a repeat-violator clause was put in place. While Arkansas avoided a ban on postseason play and television appearances, the limitations on recruiting assets were a blow to the program.


People sure do hate Nutt enough to stretch the truth.