Arkansas football interim head coach Bobby Petrino will coach in his first Razorbacks game since 2011 in October. He added some NFL experience beforehand.

The man stepping in for the fired Sam Pittman added a new face to the defensive side , Chris Low of On3/Rivals reported Thursday.

“Bobby Petrino is adding veteran NFL assistant Jay Hayes as Arkansas' defensive line coach, sources tell On3,” Low posted on the social media website X, formerly Twitter. “Hayes was with the Bengals the longest has coached some top DL, including Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap. Hayes also coached in college at Notre Dame and Wisconsin.”

Petrino makes the hire as the Razorbacks are on their bye week.

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