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Memphis Coach Ryan Silverfield Emerges as Top Arkansas Candidate

11/7/2025

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Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield is the top candidate to succeed Sam Pittman as Arkansas head coach, with a 24% chance according to predictive odds.
Other candidates include Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn (20%), Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall (19%), and Arkansas interim coach Bobby Petrino (19%).
Silverfield has a five-year contract worth $12.2 million and would require a $1 million buyout if he takes the Arkansas position.
This season, he has led Memphis to an 8-1 record, including a recent win over Arkansas, while the Razorbacks have lost seven consecutive games.

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Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield is the top candidate to succeed Sam Pittman as Arkansas head coach, with a 24% chance according to predictive odds.
Other candidates include Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn (20%), Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall (19%), and Arkansas interim coach Bobby Petrino (19%).
Silverfield has a five-year contract worth $12.2 million and would require a $1 million buyout if he takes the Arkansas position.
This season, he has led Memphis to an 8-1 record, including a recent win over Arkansas, while the Razorbacks have lost seven consecutive games.