FAYETTEVILLE — First-year University of Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman is very guarded about revealing player personnel news, such as injuries, covid-19 issues, academic problems, disciplinary decisions or otherwise.
The Pittman personnel policies made for some awkward moments on his Monday video conference as reporters checked in on the status of injured stars such as tailback Rakeem Boyd, receiver Treylon Burks, cornerback Montaric Brown and defensive end Dorian Gerald; and inquired about others, such as defensive end Julius Coates and running back A’Montae Spivey who were not active Saturday.
Pittman said after Saturday’s 21-14 victory at No. 16 Mississippi State that he didn’t think any of the injuries to standout players were season ending.