Tudor: Timing's bad at Arkansas for Butch Davis

Posted Apr 11, 2012
Under other circumstances, Butch Davis probably would be No. 1 on the list of prospects to take over for Bobby Petrino as Arkansas’ football coach. A former Razorback player, Arkansas grad and Fayetteville (Ark.) high school coach, Davis has been a favorite son within the fan base for years. But after having been fired at UNC in July, 2011 replacing one troubled head coach with another could be a risky move. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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