Arkansas Business

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Fans of Bobby Petrino have planned a rally for Monday in support of the coach. It's scheduled for 7 p.m. in The Gardens on campus. 

“Team Petrino” has been formed on Facebook to spread the word about a rally backing the coach, who is currently on administrative leave. Petrino was placed on paid leave by Athletic Director Jeff Long after failing to disclose a female football staff employee was on the back of the motorcycle Petrino wrecked last week. Petrino also disclosed he was involved in an “inappropriate relationship.”

Still, Petrino has supporters among fans. He’s 34-17 overall in four season at Arkansas and 21-5 the last two seasons. While the team has yet to win the SEC or SEC West, the Razorbacks have been in the conversation since he arrived.

“Please email Athletic Director Jeff Long at the following email addresses to express your support for Coach Petrino to remain the head coach of our football team,” reads a description of the page, which was closing in on 7,000 members as of early Monday morning.

Petrino's Razorbacks had a Top 5 finish in 2011. He is still looking for a division title, but has done enough to raise hope among fans.

Long said his review of Petrino would last at least through the weekend.