$15.3 million coach reportedly accepts SEC head coach job

Sam Pittman was dismissed as head coach of Arkansas on September 28 following a significant home loss to Notre Dame, which left the team with a 2-3 start to the season. Bobby Petrino has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the year. Pittman's tenure at Arkansas resulted in a 32-34 overall record, with inconsistent performances in the SEC, and the Notre Dame defeat was the catalyst for his dismissal.

The Arkansas athletic department, led by Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek, quickly initiated a search for a new head coach, interviewing various candidates. The search concluded with the hiring of Alex Golesh, the head coach at South Florida, as reported by multiple outlets. Golesh has been South Florida's head coach since December 2022, during which he achieved a 22-15 record and led the team to back-to-back bowl victories. His tenure included significant wins and a return to the AP Top 25 for the first time in seven years.

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