re: Sticking with Pittman is unacceptable

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That is small compared to what other programs have done.

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Yep, but the investigation started in 1999 and Arkansas also self imposed penalties. What it did for recruiting over that period was a huge penalty as well.

This is what Nutt had to say about it:

The longer this thing dragged on, it was just a cloud over the program," Yeager said. "Obviously, today brings conclusion to this case and I'm sure they're very pleased because there's no innuendo floating around."

Arkansas football coach Houston Nutt is one of those most pleased to see the case resolved. He said that before national signing day for football recruits in February he dealt with negative recruiting from other schools telling recruits that Arkansas might receive a bowl ban and loss of television privileges.

"We can go forward now. It's clear-cut. There's no longer a ëmaybe you'll lose TV games or bowl games,"' Nutt said. "You don't have to go into a living room and defend yourself anymore."

Arkansas self-reported the infractions in 2000. University officials had expressed concern about the case dragging on for three years, saying it effectively put the school on probation.

"I think the university from the outset tried to investigate very thoroughly and work with the enforcement staff," Yeager said. "I think both groups were frustrated by the length of time it took to process the case."