Bobby Petrino, the former Arkansas football coach, has returned to the university as the offensive coordinator. His hiring has sparked mixed reactions due to his controversial past, including a scandal in 2012. Petrino expressed his excitement about returning to Arkansas, stating that he wants to win. He also mentioned changes in Fayetteville and his love for the players. Additionally, he claimed that Clemson stole signs during games. The hiring decision was not initially on the list of offensive coordinator candidates, but Petrino's agent expressed interest, leading to his appointment.
4-star Crutchfield likes Petrino’s offensive plans after visit https://t.co/9kGHN6Q5Je
Arkansas OC Bobby Petrino claims that Clemson stole signs https://t.co/ilhI8TuitX
Bobby Petrino says he will run his offense at @RazorbackFB with his terminology, which wasn’t the case at Texas A&M. “I don’t think it’s about plays. I don’t think it’s about what you do. I think it’s about how you use the players that you have …” https://t.co/gED0iDPSmT
Bobby Petrino is back, but in reality, his heart never left Northwest Arkansas. My column from an introductory press conference where schemes and quarterbacks paled in comparison to an emotional homecoming. (Link) https://t.co/plc0aq3aef
Bobby Petrino was asked about sign-stealing in college football: "I do know when you went and played Clemson, they were going to have your signals. They had guys on the sidelines standing there with a sheet of paper with your signals on it." https://t.co/NIOc71QHsA https://t.co/08ACS9KYVy
New Arkansas OC/former Louisville HC Bobby Petrino mentions Clemson when asked about the issue of sign-stealing in college football while meeting media today. Recalls that when he coached vs Clemson, “they were going to have your signals.” Full answer (h/t @NWAScottie) https://t.co/XaKo2kLb0R
Bobby Petrino asked about signaling stealing in CFB. He wants helmet communication and then drops this: "I knew when you went to go play Clemson they were going to have your signals."
Petrino talking about how much Fayetteville has changed since he’s been away.
Bobby Petrino: "There never was any anger. I was always a Hogs fan. People would ask me if I would watch a game. I watched as many games as I could." He freezes, gets choked up. "... I loved the players." He abruptly stops again as tears well up. Next question is asked.
Petrino swelled up a bit talking about his love for Arkansas since he left. Says he never had any anger for the place and he always would watch the games. Says he loved his players here.
Bobby Petrino asked what he wants to accomplish coming back to Arkansas: "I want to win." https://t.co/SSk2J84uDD
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman says Bobby Petrino wasn't on his initial list of offensive coordinator candidates. He says Petrino's agent called him to see if there would be interest.
Sam Pittman is speaking to the media now about hiring Bobby Petrino as OC. Pittman says he interviewed five candidates and Petrino was extremely excited to come back to Arkansas. Calls it 'a no-brainer' once Petrino wanted the job.
How could Arkansas football rehire Bobby Petrino? With a loophole, @RJ_cfb writes https://t.co/89VAGXhsj7
Greg Sankey asked his reaction to Arkansas hiring Bobby Petrino as OC: “It’s interesting, nobody asked me about him being back in the league when he was hired at Texas A&M last year. So he’s been back in the league. There’s history, but I consider that to be history."
Sankey on Petrino to Arky: "It's funny nobody asked me that when was named OC at TAMU (in the league). He's been back in the league. There's history."
Bobby Petrino says he 'didn't sleep for a month' while adapting to Jimbo Fisher's approach at Texas A&M https://t.co/yICrDKCpXl
With Bobby Petrino returning to Arkansas, worth reading @davidubben story from last year revisiting the entire 2012 saga. The amount of lying he did was staggering. But, Arkansas' president concluded he's all good now. https://t.co/bA5daOXzNZ https://t.co/bA5daOXzNZ
In 2012, Bobby Petrino hired a woman with whom he was having an affair using an HR loophole, then got fired for lying about it. Things come full circle, as the university has brought him back using HR gymnastics to make a desperate move. Here's how: https://t.co/efBkLH9iZ4
Arkansas OC Bobby Petrino revealed what kept him up at night at Texas A&M https://t.co/v3XfAY3AQG
Petrino is turning this place around! https://t.co/JEsWR3KNYa
Arkansas students chanting "Bob-by! Bob-by" trying to get Petrino to appear. Instead, the school's dance team takes the court for its performance. The jokes write themselves.
Petrino & Pittman at the Arkansas basketball game https://t.co/dGiby2lIhM