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Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long's hiring of John L. Smith for the next 10 months provided an unconventional, and perhaps temporary, solution to a problem that came with coach Bobby Petrino's sudden and scandal-ridden exit.
John L. Smith reintroduced himself to Arkansas by providing a dose of exactly what the school needed.
John L. Smith knows the Arkansas football program well and has a vested interest in its continued success. So a chance to help clean up the mess made by coach Bobby Petrino was too good to pass up.
Tyler Wilson had no reservations about stepping into Bobby Petrino's role.
Bobby Petrino's relationship with his mistress dated back more than a year, with the former Arkansas coach sending her candy, calling her a "close friend" and suggesting the affair that cost him his job started with a kiss over lunch last fall, according to documents released Thursday.
Arkansas assistant head coach Taver Johnson has done his best to put his blinders on for nearly two weeks now.
As athletic director Jeff Long walked out of the room after telling Arkansas' players that Bobby Petrino had been fired Thursday evening, a void in leadership had already formed.
The former mistress of Bobby Petrino was hired over 158 other applicants after a fast-tracked interview process that athletic director Jeff Long requested at the behest of the now-fired coach, according to a review of university personnel documents by The Associated Press.
Arkansas says Jessica Dorrell, the 25-year-old football department employee whose affair with former football coach Bobby Petrino led to his firing, has been placed on paid leave by the university.
Former Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino has notified the university he won't appeal his firing nor will he seek any of the $18 million buyout that was part of his contract.
Arkansas put the former mistress of Bobby Petrino on paid leave Friday and disclosed that she used a $20,000 "gift" from the disgraced former coach to buy a car in her first week on the job.
Saying he was disappointed Bobby Petrino failed to tell school officials that he was riding with a 25-year-old woman when he crashed his motorcycle, Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long placed the football coach on paid leave pending a review.
The scandal surrounding Bobby Petrino has divided Razorbacks fans, with many supporting the embattled Arkansas coach.
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino veered off a two-lane highway and crashed his motorcycle over the weekend, sending him to a hospital and leaving him in what his family described only as "stable condition." He is expected to make a full recovery.
Even Elena Delle Donne couldn't stop Kansas' improbable NCAA tournament run.
Elena Delle Donne and Delaware are done, ousted from the NCAA women's tournament by Kansas.
Angel Goodrich helped Kansas make the most of its return to the NCAA women's tournament.
Arkansas-Little Rock knew what to expect in the NCAA tournament in its third consecutive appearance.
Elena Delle Donne made the most of her first NCAA tournament appearance on Sunday.
C'eira Ricketts scored 16 points and had seven rebounds and seven assists to lead Arkansas to a 68-47 win over No. 24 South Carolina.
Between errant passes and rushed shots, it was clear early on that No. 25 Vanderbilt had no answer for Florida's press.
Ricky Scott scored 18 points and Arkansas equaled its Southeastern Conference-best with nine 3-pointers in pulling away to an 82-74 victory over No. 25 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night.
Trey Burke's 3-point attempt nearly capped a furious comeback for Michigan.
Arkansas just refuses to lose in Bud Walton Arena.
Sarah Watkins appears to have found her scoring touch for Arkansas.
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