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The Arkansas Razorbacks fired head football coach Sam Pittman and named Bobby Petrino the interim head coach on Sunday following the team’s lopsided loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Razorbacks had no answer for the Fighting Irish’s offense in the 56-13 defeat. Notre Dame put up 42 points on Arkansas in the first half. Quarterback C.J. Carr had four touchdown passes and Jeremiyah Love ran for two scores.

The loss dropped Arkansas to 2-3 on the year, but it was apparently the last straw for the university.

"I want to thank Coach Pittman for his service and dedication to the University of Arkansas throughout his time as head coach," athletics director Hunter Yurachek said in a statement. "From Day 1, you could te

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