In Sep 2018, Arkansas lost to North Texas 44-17. Today, they are moving into the Top 10

[Mr CockStrong]

That team was coached by Chad Morris. This team is led by head coach Sam Pittman is in his 2nd season. Pitman came from Georgia where he was Assistant Head Coach in charge of the offensive line.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Pittman

Maybe its because I live in Texas that this is interesting to me, but Arkansas has come a LONG way in just three short years.

 

[caughtlookin]

The trenches are where games are won. One day we may realize this.

 

[ToddFlanders]

First thing he did was hire an all-star trio of coordinators (offensive, defensive and special teams). Their recruiting hasn't been spectacular, but they are developing players and team chemistry.

I don't think anyone believes they'll finish in the Top 10, but they are so much better in a short amount of time.

 

[BattleshipTexas]

The Longhorns were surprised at how good they are. We were honestly looking past them to conference play.

 

[jeff2001]

Muschamp went 9-4 his 2nd year. I will bump all these "Arkansas gets it" posts in a couple of years

 

[BattleshipTexas]

Muschamp went 9-4 his 2nd year. I will bump all these "Arkansas gets it" posts in a couple of years

Pittman has some really good coordinators, sort of like Orgeron did at LSU when he won. But those guys leave for head coaching jobs or the NFL and suddenly you aren't so great a coach.

 

[Jbouton2]

The trenches are where games are won. One day we may realize this.

Carlen and Morrison both knew this.

 

[biting curve]

The trenches are where games are won. One day we may realize this.

Of course games are won in the trenches..

Kind of tough to credit Pittman for developing trenches on both sides of the ball when his depth chart is full of Jrs, Sr’s, and redshirt Sr’s. He’s only in his second season.

 

[JamesRob]

Pittman has some really good coordinators, sort of like Orgeron did at LSU when he won. But those guys leave for head coaching jobs or the NFL and suddenly you aren't so great a coach.

You just described our conundrum with Shane. Even if he finds home run coordinators, you have to regularly retain/replace them. That’s what happens when the head ball coach can’t call plays.

 

[king ward]

That team was coached by Chad Morris. This team is led by head coach Sam Pittman is in his 2nd season. Pitman came from Georgia where he as Assistant Head Coach in charge of the offensive line.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Pittman

Maybe its because I live in Texas that this is interesting to me, but Arkansas has come a LONG way in just three short years.

It's also interesting to me. This guy might have the "it" factor.

 

[caughtlookin]

Of course games are won in the trenches..

Kind of tough to credit Pittman for developing trenches on both sides of the ball when his depth chart is full of Jrs, Sr’s, and redshirt Sr’s. He’s only in his second season.

No, not really. Say what you want, he has done what’s needed to create that development on the O-line and the environment overall.

There’s no better coach of the defensive front than an offensive line guy. Likewise the other way around.

 

[king ward]

Plus, classes aside, who and how many transferred in? Who and how many transferred out?

 

[king ward]

Pittman has some really good coordinators, sort of like Orgeron did at LSU when he won. But those guys leave for head coaching jobs or the NFL and suddenly you aren't so great a coach.

Tell that to that boy down at Alabama.

 

[BattleshipTexas]

Tell that to that boy down at Alabama.

But he is a great coach. Orgeron isn't and the jury is still out on Pittman.

 

[king ward]

But he is a great coach. Orgeron isn't and the jury is still out on Pittman.

Neither one of them can coach every aspect.

 

[Lakecock1]

That team was coached by Chad Morris. This team is led by head coach Sam Pittman is in his 2nd season. Pitman came from Georgia where he as Assistant Head Coach in charge of the offensive line.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Pittman

Maybe its because I live in Texas that this is interesting to me, but Arkansas has come a LONG way in just three short years.

Their success is more of a result of the stellar assistant staff that Pittman was able to attract than it is Pittman himself. But, make no mistake - he is what a HC should be.

 

[CockofEarle]

That team was coached by Chad Morris. This team is led by head coach Sam Pittman is in his 2nd season. Pitman came from Georgia where he as Assistant Head Coach in charge of the offensive line.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Pittman

Maybe its because I live in Texas that this is interesting to me, but Arkansas has come a LONG way in just three short years.

“Sherman, set the Wayback machine to 1965”.

 

[Legendary Cock]

Tell that to that boy down at Alabama.

Neither one of them can coach every aspect.

You beat me to it, King. One would think that with all the turnover in Bama's coaching staff on an almost semi-annual basis that there would inevitably be some drop-off. Yet it hardly ever happens.

 

[DarkCock]

LMAO

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[Gamecockben1979]

Today they’re not….

 

[Kitchenlabs]

Hope they enjoyed it.

 

[stnbooth]

Muschamp went 9-4 his 2nd year. I will bump all these "Arkansas gets it" posts in a couple of years

I'll help you out here

 

[Southern Fried Chicken]

Carlen and Morrison both knew this.

Please forgive me. I am going to say the wrong thing ... in your opinion.

Jim Carlen did more to hurt Carolina football than help. His two 8-4 seasons and 3 bowl loses set a low bar to measure success.

Between the 20's, he was a successful coach. In the Red Zone and inside our own 20 he was less than productive and less than an average coach. Sorry, just not a JC supporter.

 

[DarkHorse2001]

Please forgive me. I am going to say the wrong thing ... in your opinion.

His two 8-4 seasons and George Rogers Heisman Trophy set a high bar to measure success.

I fixed it for you tater.