Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino is shown during a game against Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE — Last Saturday this column devoted to the pros and cons of Bobby Petrino’s 2008-11 Arkansas coaching tenure.
Today’s space devotes all pros. Consider Petrino’s 26-point underdogs leading No. 10 Arkansas by 17 and 10 points before finally falling 38-27 at Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
“I want to congratulate Missouri State and Coach Petrino on a great game plan,” Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman said for post-game openers. “He had his kids better prepared than I did.