Arkansas Ousts AD Jeff Long

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The Roanoke Times (Virginia)

 

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas fired athleticdirector Jeff Long on Wednesday, ending a nearly decade-long tenure that included the scandalous ouster of football coach Bobby Petrino and the continued mediocrity of the program under Bret Bielema.

The College Football Playoff selection committee member, formerly the chairman until this season, was under contract through June 2022. Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz said the university would honor the provisions in Long's contract, meaning the school could owe him more than $5 million.

The firing comes at a time of turmoil for the football program, which is 29-32 in five seasons under Bielema, including a mark of 11-27 in the Southeastern Conference.

The Razorbacks (4-6) will fail to win at least nine games this season for the sixth straight year.

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