Arkansas AD reveals Razorback DC Barry Odom’s decision on 2021
By Sydney Hunte
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Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom is one of the key names linked to the initial staff of Steve Sarkisian at Texas.
It appears that Razorbacks fans won’t have anything to worry about, though.
The always social media-present athletic director of Arkansas, Hunter Yurachek, appeared to announce Odom’s final decision the only way possible:
Hey @CoachSamPittman, did we get some great news today regarding @Coach_Odom? #OneRazorback #RunItBack pic.twitter.com/ewEE6VfwrA
— Hunter Yurachek (@HunterYurachek) January 5, 2021
That’s certainly “great news” as the former Missouri head coach was well-liked by Razorbacks players during his first year with the program. And it all but confirms reports from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that Odom, along with Jamil Walker, the strength and conditioning coach, would indeed return.
While there’s been no official announcement from Sam Pittman, Odom himself or the Arkansas football program, with Yurachek’s tweet, that’s basically confirmation in and of itself. And, to borrow a familiar slogan among those in the program these days, Odom appears ready to “run it back” in 2021.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
