Bobby Petrino’s lasting impression in the state of Arkansas wasn’t what he intended.
He was fired as the University of Arkansas head football coach on April 10, 2012, for misconduct that was uncovered after his infamous motorcycle crash. Now on his third head-coaching job since his firing, Petrino will return to the Natural State to coach for the first time since when Missouri State is entertained by the University of Central Arkansas at 7 p.m. Saturday at Estes Stadium.
During a video conference Monday, Petrino somewhat downplayed his return to a state where he led the Razorbacks to a 34-17 record in four seasons.