Jon Gruden, James Franklin among favorites to land Arkansas head coaching job
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Jon Gruden and James Franklin are among the favorites to be the next permanent head coach of Arkansas football.
That’s according to the latest market prices on Kalshi, a predictions market where users can make wagers on everything from the weather to world events to sports. That includes a market on who will be the next permanent head coach in Fayetteville.
As of last week, Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield was a heavy favorite to take over on a permanent basis. However, Silverfield has slipped slightly below Gruden and is now well behind Franklin.
As of this writing, a “yes” contract on Kalshi for Gruden to land the job costs 21 cents. Contracts pay out at a rate of $1 for a correct prediction, meaning Gruden is looking at roughly 5-to-1 odds. Silverfield’s price has slipped to 11 cents per contract as of publication. Interim coach Bobby Petrino isn’t far behind with a price of 9 cents per contract. However, Franklin is ahead of the pack at 50 cents per contract.
Here’s an up-to-the-minute look at where this market stands:
RELATED: Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the Arkansas football coaching market as well as more information on how Kalshi works.
Other reported candidates for the job include interim head coach Bobby Petrino, Tulane coach Jon Sumrall, Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn and North Texas head coach Eric Morris, among others.
There is no known timetable for Arkansas to make a permanent head coach hire.
The Razorbacks are scheduled to face LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
