FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorbacks offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino is reportedly considered a possible candidate for the Charlotte 49ers head coaching job.

Petrino returned to Arkansas as an OC after not being retained by first-year coach Mike Elko at Texas A&M. Arkansas coach Sam Pittman sent shockwaves across the country when he hired the program’s former coach in November 2023 after a tumultuous 4-8 season.

Arkansas immediately improved from 107th with 326 yards per game to 13th with 451 yards in just a single season. The Razorbacks improved their third-down efficiency rate from 38% last season to 43% in 2024, ranking near the top ten before the calendar flipped to November.

“The job in Charlotte is considered one of the best in the Group of 5. The city of Charlotte is one of the fastest growing in America each year, and the program is young enough that a successful coach can leave his mark on the program in a year .” A way that is not possible at other institutions.”

– Zach Barnett, Football Scoop

Charlotte recently fired coach Biff Poggi after he had two seasons and an overall record of 6-16 and just four wins in the American Athletic Conference. The 49ers are a relatively young team with just 10 seasons at the FBS level and just one bowl appearance in 2019, when the team finished 7-6.

Petrino has extensive head coaching experience at the FBS level, including stints at Louisville, Arkansas and Western Kentucky. He holds a 137-71 record in 17 seasons and led teams to 11 bowl appearances in 13 seasons as an FBS coach.

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