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Bobby Petrino has been on the job at Arkansas for lower than every week, however it hasn’t stopped him from making main waves. The previous offensive coordinator and head coach despatched a stray flying Clemson’s manner when requested about signal stealing in school soccer.
He did so whereas making his case for in-helmet headsets, a communication system used at each the highschool and NFL ranges that helps defend towards these sign thieves.
The remark got here throughout Petrino’s introduction presser after being employed in Fayetteville. His second stint with the Hogs, will probably be an fascinating storyline to observe within the coming 12 months.
Petrino, after all, was the Razorbacks‘ head coach from 2008 to 2011. Whereas he racked up 21 wins over his closing two seasons, he was fired amid offseason controversy.
A motorbike accident was on the root of that drama because it was found Petrino had a passenger using with him through the crash. That lady, whom he gave a job within the athletic division, was having an affair with the coach.
Fired with trigger, Arkansas really needed to skirt a college rule with the intention to rent him a second time, however they felt the reward outweighed the chance.
He would be the group’s subsequent offensive coordinator after serving a season at Texas A&M.
Bobby Petrino takes shot at Clemson in intro presser.
Petrino was requested in regards to the signal stealing scandals which have ripped by way of school soccer this season, and he provided an answer. It’s one which many across the sport have urged.
Helmet headsets for gamers.
With the ability to talk immediately with out utilizing hand indicators would, in principle, reduce the prospect that indicators are stolen. Whereas giving that rationalization, he threw an surprising shot at Clemson.
New Arkansas OC Bobby Petrino says Clemson used to steal indicators on a regular basis on the sideline … pic.twitter.com/J1BWd1jfT5
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) November 30, 2023
“I do know that while you went and performed Clemson, they have been going to have your indicators,” Petrino mentioned. “Guys on the sideline standing there with a sheet of paper with the indicators on it, and that was powerful.
“The SEC and the ACC have talked for years about placing the piece within the ear. One of many points that you just all the time have within the NCAA is that everybody has a vote.”
Previous to his time at Arkansas, Petrino was the pinnacle coach at Louisville.
Over 4 seasons, he went 41-9. He was then employed once more by the Cardinals after his tenure with the Razorbacks, teaching one other 5 years. That second UL stint got here after the group moved to the ACC.
Petrino was 0-5 towards the Tigers.
It’s not the primary time we’ve heard this narrative surrounding Clemson. Earlier this 12 months, an unnamed coach accused the Tigers of sending individuals to scout LSU on the 2019 SEC Championship Recreation.
ESPN’s Alex Scarborough and Adam Rittenberg wrote that Clemson defensive coordinator (and now Oklahoma head coach) Brent Venables “has lengthy been the focus of sign-stealing hypothesis, in response to a number of sources, although nobody has publicly accused him of something unlawful.”
Bobby Petrino has come out weapons blazing since being employed at Arkansas. Other than the jab at Clemson, he threw former Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher underneath the bus for his huge ego and lack of ability to give up management of the Texas A&M offense.
We’ll wait and see who the following sufferer is as Petrino units up store in Fayetteville.
