UA Coach Bobby Petrino Speaks To ArkansasSports360.com

Grace Riley Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino continues to make preparations for his first game leading the Razorbacks.

Arkansas football coach Bobby Petrino sat down with ArkansasSports360.com for a one-on-one interview Tuesday. Petrino answered questions on a variety of topics, including the upcoming season and the challenging schedule that awaits the Razorbacks, the importance of getting incoming freshmen on campus in the summer and the challenges his staff faces in recruiting.

Below are excerpts of his comments. ArkansasSports360.com will have more from our conversation with Petrino in the coming days and in our upcoming July football preview issue.

IMPORTANCE OF FRESHMEN - 17 currently - BEING ON CAMPUS TO BEGIN SCHOOL AND SUMMER WORKOUTS:

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CHALLENGE OF LIFE IN THE SEC/THIS YEAR'S SCHEDULE:

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WAS CRITICISM HE FACED FOR LEAVING ATLANTA UNFAIR:
I don't know. Like I said, I'm tired of talking about it.

I've answered that enough. I'm looking forward to the future. I'm really happy being here. I'm real excited about the challenges and putting our football team together.

HOW HE AND FAMILY HAVE ADJUSTED TO LIFE IN ARKANSAS:

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