CHIP SOUZA
Mississippi defensive lineman Jamond Gordon (97) forces Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) to scramble during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi won 52-51.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
No. 17 Arkansas hosts Auburn after back-to-back losses

By Chip Souza Oct. 14, 2021 12:15 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has been on the road for so long that the

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman leads his team onto the field to play Georgia Southern during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Toughness first: Pittman has Arkansas back in spotlight

By Chip Souza Sep. 20, 2021 06:12 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Sam Pittman has made the long run from the north end

Texas running back Bijan Robinson (5) pushes past Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway (99) to score a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 20 Arkansas looks to build on Texas win vs. Ga. Southern

By Chip Souza Sep. 16, 2021 01:06 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Sam Pittman has done in 12 games what the two

Arkansas coach Sam Pittman reacts after Arkansas scores a touchdown against Rice during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 15 Texas, Arkansas to meet in throwback matchup

By Chip Souza Sep. 09, 2021 12:19 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — One of college football’s most storied rivalries

FILE - Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks (16) shakes off LSU defender Cordale Flott (25) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fayetteville, Ark., in this Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, file photo. Burks is the returning SEC leader in receiving yards per game after catching 51 passes for 820 yards and seven touchdowns in nine games in 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Arkansas faces Rice in throwback to Southwest Conference era

By Chip Souza Sep. 02, 2021 03:10 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas left the Southwest Conference three decades

Arkansas running back Trelon Smith (22) is congratulated by teammate Tyson Morris (19) after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
No. 1 Alabama faces Arkansas in tune-up for SEC title game

By Chip Souza Dec. 10, 2020 02:56 PM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Sam Pittman knows what it takes to take down Alabama.

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask (11) looks back at the field during the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Arkansas welcomes coach, LSU after virus hits both

By Chip Souza Nov. 19, 2020 01:57 AM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is eager to go after

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Alabama in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)
Arkansas, Tennessee look to recover from tough losses

By Chip Souza Nov. 05, 2020 04:05 PM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman developed a friendship

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, file photo, Mississippi head coach Lane Kiffin watches on from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game Florida, in Oxford, Miss. Kiffin's first season at Mississippi has been anything but boring so far: Three straight shootouts, a quarterback putting up huge numbers and the nation's worst defense statistically. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)
Arkansas ready to move on from close loss to Auburn

By Chip Souza Oct. 15, 2020 03:12 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman is ready to put the

Coach Sam Pittman, right, and Hunter Yurachek, director of athletics, pose for pictures Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas introduced former Georgia assistant Sam Pittman as its new head football coach. Pittman had a previous stop as an assistant with the Razorbacks and has spent much of his coaching career in the SEC. (Charlie Kaijo/The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP)
Emotional Pittman introduced as new Arkansas coach

Chip Souza Dec. 09, 2019 09:29 PM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Sam Pittman backed away from the microphone and wiped

Arkansas coach Chad Morris heads to the locker room after the Razorbacks 45-19 loss to Western Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Arkansas AD on football: 'I have to get this search right'

By Chip Souza Nov. 11, 2019 06:12 PM EST
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn watches as the final seconds run off the clock against Arkansas in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
No. 11 Auburn routs Arkansas 51-10

By Chip Souza Oct. 19, 2019 05:40 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Bo Nix was itching to get back on the field after

Portland State quarterback Jalani Eason runs the ball against Arkansas during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Arkansas holds off Portland State 20-13

By Chip Souza Aug. 31, 2019 07:50 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chad Morris was candid when asked about his team's

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2018, file photo, Arkansas defensive back De'Jon Harris celebrates after a tackle against LSU during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fayetteville, Ark. The Razorbacks did not win an SEC game in coach Chad Morris’ first season, but Harris was one of the best _ and busiest _ linebackers in the conference. Harris led the SEC in tackles with 118. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)
Arkansas gets to test rebuilt roster vs. Portland St.

By Chip Souza Aug. 30, 2019 03:00 AM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chad Morris told a large gathering of media and athletic

Alabama running back Damien Harris is tripped up by Arkansas defenders Kamren Curl in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Tagovailoa throws 4 TD as No. 1 Alabama beats Arkansas 65-31

By Chip Souza Oct. 06, 2018 09:53 PM EDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Every week Alabama seemingly reaches another milestone with