Sam Pittman faces criticism, boos as Arkansas struggles through sluggish first half
By Keith Farner
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Sam Pittman put it bluntly at the end of the first quarter. Much was made coming into the game about Arkansas’ 5-game losing streak, and brutal schedule away from home. But the Razorbacks didn’t show much life in the first half.
“We’re dead right now, we need to wake the hell up,” Pittman said to ESPN at the end of the first quarter.
“This offense remains powerless, impotent, disconcerted,” Mark Jones said on ESPN near the end of the first half.
ESPN then displayed a graphic that Arkansas allowed 2 sacks in the first half against Mississippi State, and has allowed 29 for the season.
The Bulldogs led 7-3 at halftime as boos fell from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
Here’s a sample of the reaction:
Arkansas-Mississippi State halftime grades:
Offense: F–. This MSU defense is not good, but the Hogs have found a way to make them look like the 1985 Bears. Just awful, awful stuff.
Defense: B. What more can you ask for at this point? Holding the Bulldogs to 7 points should be…
— Riley McFerran (@RileyMcFerran) October 21, 2023
A friendly reminder that Sam Pittman saw this last year and hired him because “it’s the best OC I’ve ever worked with” as if that is a colbeer good ole boy’s prerequisite https://t.co/g5DkZDzwCh
— Tom Herman To Arkansas Campaign Comms Director (@strait_vibinn) October 21, 2023
Feels like the end is nigh for Sam Pittman at Arkansas…
— College Sports Superfan (@eisner_ryan) October 21, 2023
Not sure if Sam Pittman has a path to keeping his job if Arkansas can’t make a bowl this year…at 2-5, Mississippi St is one they gotta have…they trail 7-3 midway through the 2nd Quarter #Arkansas #MississippiSt @ESPNCFB
— Burning Q’s (@BurningSportsQs) October 21, 2023
Sam Pittman should’ve stayed at Georgia.
Just don’t see him being successful at Arkansas!!
— Terrence Williams!! (@TwillGotBandz) October 21, 2023
There’s a lot of people in Razorback Stadium still supporting a bad Arkansas team who is playing even worse than their 2-5 record would indicate.
I would insult the entire coaching staff some more, but most of the problems rest solely on Dan Enos and Sam Pittman.#wps
— Still tweeting ? (@JBellEoL) October 21, 2023
If Arkansas loses to Miss State today that might be it for Sam Pittman
— Sidelines – CFB (@SSN_CollegeFB) October 21, 2023
If Arkansas loses this game, it’s inexcusable for Sam Pittman.
No more moral victories.
— • Colton Edwards • (@cedwardsNFL) October 21, 2023
Sam Pittman when someone challenges him to kick as many field goals as possible inside the 10 pic.twitter.com/MEmg9yuUmQ
— Tom Herman To Arkansas Campaign Comms Director (@strait_vibinn) October 21, 2023
The Arkansas media needs to quit acting like Pittman is their best friend and keep defending him. It is time for a new coach. Sam Pittman is Arkansas version of Matt Luke when he coached at Ole Miss.
— Kevin (@Kevin80167475) October 21, 2023
Hey Sam Pittman, we are embarrassed. Signed, all Arkansas fans.
— RCC (@ATTY_R_C) October 21, 2023
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
