After yet another demoralizing loss, the Arkansas Razorbacks have decided to fire head football coach Chad Morris.

Arkansas, who hired Morris just last summer, simply could not wait any longer for the program to fall further. In just under two seasons as the Razorbacks’ head coach, Morris managed a dismal 4-18 record with the team.

What’s even worse is that Morris went 0 for 14 in Southeastern Conference play, failing to win a single conference game during his tenure with the Hogs.

The loss that sealed the deal was the embarrassing 45-21 at the hands of Sun Belt team Western Kentucky on Saturday. The former SMU coach’s team was humiliated by the unranked Roadrunners at their home stadium, something most fans just couldn’t bear to see.

It wasn’t the only embarrassing non-conference loss suffered by Arkansas this season, which also lost at home to lowly San Jose State.

The Razorbacks, who signed Morris to a six-year, $21 million contract in December of 2017, will now be forced to pay their former coach around $10 million as part of his buyout.

Tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Barry Lunley Jr. will finish out the season as the team’s head coach, according to the university’s athletic department.

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After Texas A&M and FSU, the University of Arkansas also found its football coach. The head coach position for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team now belongs to former Southern Methodist University coach Chad Morris.

According to the reports, Morris agreed to a six-year deal, worth $3.5 million per year.

“The future is tremendously bright at the University of Arkansas with the addition of Chad Morris.” – said Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek. “I am confident that Chad will bring an exciting brand of football, phenomenal student-athletes and championships to Fayetteville, and do it all with high integrity.“

Arkansas previously fired Bret Bielema in November, after 4–8 record in 2017 season. Bielema was at Arkansas for five seasons, compiling 29–34 record.

After firing Bielema, Arkansas strongly pursued Auburn’s, Gus Malzahn. Malzahn, who played college football for the Razorbacks, opted to stay in Auburn, signing a hefty contract extension. Besides Morris, Arkansas also considered Memphis’ Mike Norvell.

Before starting his college coaching career, Chad Morris spent 16 years as a high school head coach in Texas. During that time, he compiled 169–38 record. His first college coaching experience came in 2010 when he took the position of offensive coordinator and associate head coach at the University of Tulsa. He didn’t stick much in Tulsa and moved to Dabo Swinney coached Clemson University, assuming the role of an offensive coordinator. After four years at Clemson, Morris gained his first opportunity as a head coach at SMU.

When Morris came to SMU, its football program was in a major rebuild. After going 2-10 in the first season, he managed to improve the record in the following season to 5-7. In 2017, Morris led the SMU Mustangs to a 7-5 record which means they are set to make their first bowl appearance since 2012. Now with struggling Arkansas Razorbacks, Morris will be expected to do the same all over again.

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After yet another demoralizing loss, the Arkansas Razorbacks have decided to fire head football coach Chad Morris.

Arkansas, who hired Morris just last summer, simply could not wait any longer for the program to fall further. In just under two seasons as the Razorbacks’ head coach, Morris managed a dismal 4-18 record with the team.

What’s even worse is that Morris went 0 for 14 in Southeastern Conference play, failing to win a single conference game during his tenure with the Hogs.

The loss that sealed the deal was the embarrassing 45-21 at the hands of Sun Belt team Western Kentucky on Saturday. The former SMU coach’s team was humiliated by the unranked Roadrunners at their home stadium, something most fans just couldn’t bear to see.

It wasn’t the only embarrassing non-conference loss suffered by Arkansas this season, which also lost at home to lowly San Jose State.

The Razorbacks, who signed Morris to a six-year, $21 million contract in December of 2017, will now be forced to pay their former coach around $10 million as part of his buyout.

Tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Barry Lunley Jr. will finish out the season as the team’s head coach, according to the university’s athletic department.

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After Texas A&M and FSU, the University of Arkansas also found its football coach. The head coach position for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team now belongs to former Southern Methodist University coach Chad Morris.

According to the reports, Morris agreed to a six-year deal, worth $3.5 million per year.

“The future is tremendously bright at the University of Arkansas with the addition of Chad Morris.” – said Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek. “I am confident that Chad will bring an exciting brand of football, phenomenal student-athletes and championships to Fayetteville, and do it all with high integrity.“

Arkansas previously fired Bret Bielema in November, after 4–8 record in 2017 season. Bielema was at Arkansas for five seasons, compiling 29–34 record.

After firing Bielema, Arkansas strongly pursued Auburn’s, Gus Malzahn. Malzahn, who played college football for the Razorbacks, opted to stay in Auburn, signing a hefty contract extension. Besides Morris, Arkansas also considered Memphis’ Mike Norvell.

Before starting his college coaching career, Chad Morris spent 16 years as a high school head coach in Texas. During that time, he compiled 169–38 record. His first college coaching experience came in 2010 when he took the position of offensive coordinator and associate head coach at the University of Tulsa. He didn’t stick much in Tulsa and moved to Dabo Swinney coached Clemson University, assuming the role of an offensive coordinator. After four years at Clemson, Morris gained his first opportunity as a head coach at SMU.

When Morris came to SMU, its football program was in a major rebuild. After going 2-10 in the first season, he managed to improve the record in the following season to 5-7. In 2017, Morris led the SMU Mustangs to a 7-5 record which means they are set to make their first bowl appearance since 2012. Now with struggling Arkansas Razorbacks, Morris will be expected to do the same all over again.

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