by Chris Bahn 1/7/2013 10:50 am
What sort of value would Razorback football have if the program could be bought and sold like a pro franchise? We now have an idea thanks to a study conducted by Ryan Brewer, an assistant professor of finance at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus.
by Chris Bahn 1/3/2013 01:37 pm
The Arkansas Razorbacks releases updated salary figures for its four most recent football coaching hires, and the total assistant compensation pool will likely exceed $3 million when the staff is finalized.
by Lance Turner 12/24/2012 12:00 am
A July story on how some Arkansans are ditching pay-television for online services like Netflix and Hulu is ArkansasBusiness.com's most-read story of the year, according to traffic numbers from Jan. 1 to Dec. 17.
by Arkansas Business Staff 12/24/2012 12:00 am
There was good news and there was bad news in Arkansas in 2012. And in case you've forgotten the details, the Arkansas Business staff is here to remind you.
by Chris Bahn 12/19/2012 02:10 pm
Arkansas football is again recognized by Forbes.com as one of the 10 most valuable programs in college athletics with a value of $83 million. That's good enough for No. 10 on the list.
by Chris Bahn 12/18/2012 08:15 am
University of Arkansas defensive line coach Charlie Partridge will earn $350,000 annually, according to a letter of agreement released by the athletic department. Partridge, whose deal runs Jan. 2 until June 30, 2014, will join the Razorback staff after finishing the season with Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl.
by Chris Bahn 12/17/2012 12:00 am
Bielema's $3.2 million annual salary places him in rare company among the league's football minds (not to mention No. 1 among the state of Arkansas' highest-paid employees).
by Chris Bahn 12/17/2012 12:00 am
The University of Arkansas Athletic Department is carrying out various stages of a $320 million master plan for new building projects and upgrading existing facilities.
by Chris Bahn 12/13/2012 03:20 pm
The University of Arkansas has released terms, including salary information for the first three assistant coaching hires by Bret Bielema.
by Chris Bahn 12/10/2012 12:13 pm
Bobby Petrino is no longer unemployed. Petrino, who was fired at Arkansas on April 10, will be announced as Western Kentucky's coach today at 4 p.m., according to multiple reports. Arkansas fired Petrino with cause following a review of the coach's relationship with staff employee Jessica Dorrell and his efforts to mislead the university about hiring her over 150-plus other applicants and paying her a $20,000 cash.
by Chris Bahn 12/6/2012 09:45 am
How much money Bret Bielema will have to spend on assistant coaches remains to be seen, but the Razorbacks — one of the more thrifty-spending teams in the Southeastern Conference — can offer far more than what Wisconsin could.
by Chris Bahn 12/5/2012 10:42 am
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema has signed a letter of agreement that will pay him $3.2 million annually for six years. Outlined in the letter is a buyout for firing Bielema that starts at $12.8 million in the first year.
by Chris Bahn 12/4/2012 06:21 pm
Arkansas has hired Bret Bielema from Wisconsin to become the Razorbacks new football coach, the University of Arkansas has confirmed. Bielema will be introduced at a news conference at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
by Chris Bahn 12/4/2012 01:22 pm
Coaching searches are one of the more challenging stories for sports journalists to cover. It can be a complicated and messy process trying to filter through what's real and what isn't. Credible information can be hard to come by, and sources often have agendas behind what they are willing to reveal. Which is how you wind up with this from the search for an Arkansas football coach:
by Chris Bahn 11/29/2012 05:02 pm
The University of Arkansas athletic department is studying the feasibility of expanding Reynolds Razorback Stadium, adding 5,000 seats to the north endzone. UA officials are looking at the potential cost of the expansion and have requested proposals from architects and contractors on the project.
by Chris Bahn 11/13/2012 02:04 pm
It seems the writing is on the wall for Arkansas football Coach John L. Smith, who is making $850,000 on a 10-month contract. He took over a team ranked in the Top 10, but has overseen what ranks among the most disappointing years in Razorback history. But Smith says he hasn't given up hope that he can stay in Fayetteville beyond the 2012 season.
by Lance Turner 11/8/2012 09:54 am
Former Razorbacks football coach Bobby Petrino wants badly to return to college football, and he wants to do it in Kentuckey, according to his father.
by Mark Friedman 11/5/2012 12:00 am
John L. Smith's actions that led to his seeking Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection serves as a cautionary tale for those involved in LLCs who sign loan documents without first understanding the terms.
by Chris Bahn 10/15/2012 04:02 pm
Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long said Monday that allowing Razorbacks football Coach John L. Smith to defer portions of his salary was done with the coach's retirement in mind and not as an attempt protect assets from creditors.
by Chris Bahn 10/11/2012 08:08 pm
Arkansas Coach Mike Anderson has plenty of Razorbacks at his disposal this season. A slumping player, an offensive liability or defensive loafer won't be left on the floor simply because there's nobody left on the bench.
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