Unless it's simply about money, this move makes no sense to me.
Agree. Even then it doesn't. A lateral move from your alma mater where you have it made and being able to name your salary to T Boone? Makes no sense.
If you look at it in terms of relative conference pecking order, I'd call it a step down.
Internet fodder says Gundy isn't happy with OK State's athletic department. Who knows? Maybe he felt like his superiors didn't do enough to get him in the BCSCG last year.
2:10PM EST December 4. 2012 - Arkansas is close to hiring a coach, but it's not Mike Gundy.A person familiar with the search process who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the subject said the school is nearing an announcement but said, contrary to reports by Rivals.com and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, it is not Gundy. The person would not identify the prospective hire.Arkansas did not retain interim coach John L. Smith after finishing 4-8 this season. Smith had replaced Bobby Petrino, who was fired last April amid scandal.Gundy, in his eighth season as Oklahoma State's head coach, has been linked to the opening at Tennessee as well as at Arkansas.
It's Wisconsin's HC Bret Bielema is the new Ark Coach.
Yep. Wasn't even on their hotboards. Talk about left field. Hoping we do this as well.
Don't worry, we will. JJ's got this.
Just saw a report on local Fox News.
Nope. Yall want him? Oh wait. yall hired Gus.