How has Sam Pittman done as Arkansas's "CEO"? And have the Razorbacks made headway in the SEC's NIL arms race?

Arkansas football head coach Sam Pittman has seen his not come up in hot seat rumors, even despite the head coach leading an upset over No. 7 Tennessee. Those rumors would seemingly get louder after Arkansas suffered a 63-31 drubbing to Ole Miss.

FAYETTEVILLE — A surprising turnaround season for the Arkansas football program has Sam Pittman 's hot seat cooling with every victory, and Saturday's 58-25 win over Mississippi State gives Pittman some extra security with his buyout.

It could be over for Sam Pittman in Fayetteville, as the Arkansas Razorbacks head coach could be let go after a miserable 2023 campaign. Here are three candidates who could replace him as the Boss Hog.