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re: *OFFICIAL 2023-24 ARKANSAS RAZORBACK FOOTBALL SEASON THREAD*
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:27 am to RazorHawg
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:27 am to RazorHawg
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SAM PITTMAN, ARKANSAS (HOT SEAT SCALE: 4.5)
2023 record: 2-6
Overall record: 21-23
Buyout: It's complicated, keep reading
Hot seat scale: 4.5
Sam Pittman made a mistake in hiring Dan Enos as offensive coordinator. The Razorbacks' offense has been an utter disaster, ranking 120th in total offense and also failing to score a touchdown in the lowest-scoring SEC game in 15 years. Enos was fired after eight games — he'll be paid an additional $2.8 million thanks to a fully-guaranteed, three-year contract -- and now Pittman's seat is heating up. The Hogs have lost six straight games and are 2-9 in their last 11 against Power Five opponents. Arkansas has not quite fallen to levels of Chad Morris but the Hogs are striking familiar notes. Arkansas fans are acutely aware of the slippery slope that could be on the horizon, so you can understand why some boosters wonder if Pittman is the long-term solution. The Hogs have won only 24.2% of their SEC games since Bobby Petrino was fired in the spring of 2012, and Pittman owns nearly half of those wins (10).
Pittman's contract provides Arkansas a cheaper buyout, but only if the Hogs fail to win another game this season. Pittman would be owed about $18 million if fired after this season, but if his career record falls below .500 (COVID season not included), the buyout drops to about $12 million, according to his contract. The good news for Pittman: he only needs to win one more game to keep his career mark above sea level. Simply put, Pittman can not afford a loss to FIU on Nov. 18.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 10:32 am to RazorHawg
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The Hogs have won only 24.2% of their SEC games since Bobby Petrino was fired in the spring of 2012
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:16 am to Drewbie
We are such a depressing program.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 11:25 am to Arkapigdiesel
That's one of those stats that you already kind of know having lived through all the seasons, but seeing it laid out as a stat like that... Jesus.
Firmly in the Vandy/State tier.
Firmly in the Vandy/State tier.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:20 pm to Drewbie
I'd put state in a tier above us. They consistently make bowl games and have won most of the head to heads against us last decade. We are just with Vandy unfortunately.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 2:53 pm to RazorHawg
quote:Why, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, is that number so high? I mean who is going to "steal" Pittman away from us?
Pittman would be owed about $18 million if fired after this season, but if his career record falls below
That should be a fireable offense for Yurachek. Just horrible.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 3:05 pm to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
quote:His name starts with Jimmy and ends with Sexton.
Why, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, is that number so high?
Posted on 11/2/23 at 3:53 pm to Drewbie
quote:But, what leverage did Sexton have?
His name starts with Jimmy and ends with Sexton.
At this point, I have to wonder if Yurachek is going to get a 'gift' from Sexton after the buyout.
Just mind bottling.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 4:56 pm to Mason Dixon Swine
A Vandy but with no excuse.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 5:17 pm to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
quote:I love using this term
mind bottling.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 6:04 pm to Arkapigdiesel
Arkansas football is dead.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 6:12 pm to SmackoverHawg
Arkansas sure pays well for crap football.
We make fun of the aggies but at least they will get a winning season out of it this year.
We make fun of the aggies but at least they will get a winning season out of it this year.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 6:16 pm to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
A 9-4 season from Pittman.
Posted on 11/2/23 at 7:17 pm to dchog
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A 9-4 season from Pittman.
Treylon Burks
Say his name
Posted on 11/2/23 at 8:15 pm to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
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Just mind bottling.
Boggling bro... You a blades of glory fan?
Posted on 11/3/23 at 10:07 am to hawgfaninc
quote:Sounds like another year of attitude problems.
Him being ready to go right after Enos leaves is pretty telling
Posted on 11/3/23 at 12:32 pm to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
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I mean who is going to "steal" Pittman away from us?
Exactly. Not only was nobody going to "steal" him from us, but nobody was asking and Sam wasn't throwing his name in the hat anywhere else. Pittman said multiple times leading up to the extension that this was going to be his last job. It's one thing to restructure to add incentives and reward for success, but that extension was completely unnecessary.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 8:38 am to Hogssmellgood
wish we had lsu this week.
Posted on 11/5/23 at 11:54 am to ArHog
Wish we could redo the whole season
This post was edited on 11/5/23 at 11:56 am
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