The length of Sam Pittman's tenure as head coach at the University of Arkansas is a story that will unspool in the coming years.
The quality of Pittman's tenure? Now that's another matter worth some evaluation as he nears his seventh month on the job.
Pittman has not conducted one practice as the Razorbacks' 34th head coach, but he's already made the kind of connections with players that can pay short- and long-term dividends.
"He's definitely a player's coach," receiver Trey Knox said this spring. "I love Coach Pittman and the way he approaches running this team.