KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The bye week wasn't exactly restful for the Razorbacks. Since we last saw the Hogs take the field, Sam Pittman was fired, and Bobby Petrino was elevated to interim head coach. Petrino got an extra week to prepare to lead the Hogs since his infamous exit in 2012, and lead Arkansas into Neyland Stadium Saturday afternoon, looking to bolster his case for dropping the interim designation.
Of course, a tall task awaited. Tennessee came into the day ranked #12 in the country and hungry for revenge after what the Hogs did in Fayetteville last season.
But Bobby Petrino's offense came out hot, going 75 yards on nine plays, capping the drive with a Taylen Green touchdown run. Tennessee immediately responded in kind, as the Arkansas defense did not exactly look much improved from