FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Coach Sam Pittman has exorcised the specter of Chad Morris from the memories of the Razorbacks' faithful. Five years later, though, Arkansas is looking for more than simple decency.

The Razorbacks have qualified for bowl games in four of Pittman’s five seasons at the helm, a job he took over in 2020 after Arkansas went winless in Southeastern Conference play during the two seasons under Morris.

Pittman has now had two losing seasons in the past five to go along with two .500 finishes. That mediocrity has fans and the brass itching for more. With a 30-31 record over five seasons, Pittman's job is considered one of the most tenuous in college football.

Pittman is hopeful. After all, four of the team’s six losses last season came by 10 points or fewer, and three

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