Whether or not Sam Pittman talks about toughness during his sleep is up for debate. His wife, Jamie, has never mentioned it.
But it would not surprise if that’s the only time the second-year Arkansas coach isn’t either talking about how to make the Razorbacks tougher, or at least thinking about it.
That was the attribute Pittman mentioned without a prompt when he opened his media briefing following a 20-10 victory over Texas A&M last month. Multiple players toughed it out despite injuries as the Hogs recorded a victory over the then-No. 7 Aggies.
Quarterback KJ Jefferson sustained a bruised knee in the first half, but returned in the fourth quarter to help the Hogs run out the clock.