FAYETTEVILLE — Sam Pittman’s earliest jobs included construction work and raising hogs with his older brother.
It’s no wonder Pittman has rebuilt the Arkansas Razorbacks’ football program so quickly.
In their second season under Pittman, the Razorbacks have regained their identity as a blue-collar, physical team that is capable of beating nearly anyone on a given day. That was Arkansas football for nearly 20 years before the bottom fell out a few years ago.
It is an identity that matches the attitude of their head coach, who was raised on hard work. As a teenager in Oklahoma, Pittman took delight in being able to earn his own money and not having to ask his parents to fund his activities.