Since Bret Bielema’s take over in December of 2012, the Arkansas football team’s culture has changed drastically. The change Arkansas has experienced on-the-field has been mirrored off-the-field.
In the two years prior to Bielema’s arrival, the Hogs ranked 2nd in the SEC in arrests; one of the only categories they don’t want to lead.
Former Arkansas kicker Zach Hocker, who played for Bobby Petrino and John L. Smith before Bielema was hired, stated that “It didn’t matter what you did. You could get arrested, do whatever. If you could help the team win, you would be on the team.