Arkansas trustees order a sweeping review to revive Razorbacks football

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas trustees voted unanimously Friday to instruct system President Jay B. Silveria to explore ways to make the athletic department more competitive, with an emphasis on football.

The resolution came after the Razorbacks lost 43-10 at then-No. 20 Utah on Saturday under first-year coach Ryan Silverfield to drop to 1-1. Utah now is ranked 17th.

Arkansas went 2-10 last season, the third time finishing with that record since 2018.

“Like all passionate Razorback fans, the Board of Trustees is united in the goal to ensure the competitiveness of all Razorback sports and specifically to restore the rich tradition of Razorback football,” board chairman Randy Lawson said in a statement.

“We expect this review to be comprehensive, and we trust President Silveria to lead this effort to identify how we can improve our position, including identifying the necessary resources and empowering key people to be successful.”

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