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What Arkansas media is saying about Georgia football ahead of Saturday’s season opener

See what the Arkansas media is saying about Georgia ahead of Saturday’s matchup. Details and analysis here!

It’s finally here. No. 4 Georgia is set to kickoff its 2020 season at Arkansas on Saturday at 4 p.m. on the SEC Network.

UGA coach Kirby Smart matched up against former offensive line coach Sam Pittman, who left the Bulldogs last year to take the head coach position in Fayetteville.

Georgia has not yet named a starting quarterback and Smart hinted to the possibility of UGA keeping that under wraps anyway, but we know that former Florida quarterback Feleipe Franks will be at signal caller for the Razorbacks.

Here is what the Arkansas football media is saying about the Bulldogs:

“Maybe Smart mentioning Mathis last means he’s going to start. Several Georgia media members have speculated Mathis will start Saturday.”

“Georgia’s expected starter Jamie Newman who transferred in as a grad transfer from Wake Forest was generally considered the most likely quarterback, but he opted out of the season. That left USC transfer JT Daniels and D’Wan Mathis as the likely candidates. A reporter speculated to Pittman that Mathis seemed to be the likely starter.

“Georgia did not rack up a bunch of sacks last season either, finishing 46th nationally with 31 total, nor did the Bulldogs did not make a lot of TFL (60th with 76). Given those numbers, the fact that UGA was second nationally in allowing just 2.6 yards per rush without a lot of those negative yardage plays is even more impressive. They also led the nation with only two rushing touchdowns allowed.

The Razorbacks, off consecutive 2-10 seasons, start last year’s true freshman starting guard at center and first-time starting redshirt freshmen guards. They’ll either start a third-year sophomore (injured last season) or last year’s incumbent at right tackle with the lone senior starter at left tackle.

Arkansas has more than a challenge Saturday. Georgia enters with the best defense in the nation and some serious talent on offense, featuring guys like George Pickens, Zamir White, James Cook, etc.

It will be interesting to see how the Bulldogs treat the quarterback position Saturday. Will we see one guy take over the game, or will we see each player get some reps, and who gets the starting nod and why?

Because of the questions surrounding J.T. Daniels’ knee, I suspect D’Wan Mathis will get the start and a majority of the reps, with Daniels and Stetson Bennett seeing a limited number of snaps. We may even see freshman Carson Beck get reps as well.

Sam Pittman thrilled to see Georgia OTs taken in NFL Draft

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman was excited for the selections of Georgia Bulldog linemen Andrew Thomas and Isaiah Wilson.

Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman was genuinely excited for his former players when they were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Prior to becoming the latest head coach at Arkansas, Pittman coached offensive line for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Pittman excelled in recruiting during his time in Athens. He landed loads of talent along the offensive front. He coached 4th overall pick Andrew Thomas (New York Giants) and 29th overall pick Isaiah Wilson (Tennessee Titans).

Watch Pittman’s excitement for his former players:

Pittman’s connection with his former linemen is father-like. His joy for Andrew Thomas and Isaiah Wilson is incredible. Pittman helped develop both prospects and shared his love for both of them.

Pittman is an excellent hire for Arkansas. He’ll rebuild their offensive front, which was once intimidating. His personality is another reason the Razorbacks will attract top talent again.

Pittman’s not done celebrating the selections of his former Georgia Bulldog players. Offensive guard Solomon Kindley is projected to be selected in the next couple of rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Details: Sam Pittman’s new Arkansas contract

Former Georgia football OL coach Sam Pittman signs new head coach deal with the Arkansas Razorbacks. See the details of the signing here.

Georgia lost a good one yesterday as offensive line coach Sam Pittman signed a deal with Arkansas to become the Razorbacks’ new head coach.

Pittman, who has played a critical role in beefing up the Georgia offensive line through recruiting and coaching, is getting paid well by the Hogs.

Related: Sam Pittman’s departure is a huge blow for Georgia

Pittman contract is a five-year deal that starts at $3 million annually, per Steve Berkowitz of USA TODAY Sports.

At Georgia, Pittman was valued incredibly high by Kirby Smart, earning $900,000 per year as a position coach.

Berkowitz provided all the info necessary on Pittman’s new contract.

 

 

This is a huge loss for the Bulldogs but is understandable looking at the business perspective of the deal.

We wish coach Pittman and his family nothing but the best as he embarks for Fayetteville next season.

Once a Dawg…always a Dawg.

Georgia OL coach Sam Pittman hired as Arkansas HC

Georgia offensive line coach and associate head coach Sam Pittman has accepted the head coaching position at the University of Arkansas. Pittman, 58, was the Razorbacks’ offensive line coach from 20013- 2015. He was Coach Smart’s first major hire …

Georgia offensive line coach and associate head coach Sam Pittman has accepted the head coaching position at the University of Arkansas.

Pittman, 58, was the Razorbacks’ offensive line coach from 20013- 2015. He was Coach Smart’s first major hire and is one of the nation’s highest paid assistants at $900,000 annually. Eight of his recruits have been drafted by NFL teams, including tackle Isaiah Wynn in the first round by the New England Patriots last year.

This will be Pittman’s first job as a college football head coach. He has been widely considered one of the best offensive line coaches and recruiters.

Pittman has held various coaching staff positions since 1994 at schools including Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

Pittman ranks as the No. 3 recruiter in the nation for 2020 and has consistently ranked as one of the top recruiters in the country.

Arkansas is coming off consecutive 2-10 seasons and hasn’t had a winning record since 2016.

Georgia Football’s Sam Pittman: emerging as Arkansas coach candidate

Georgia Bulldogs offensive line coach Sam Pittman has emerged as a potential candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Arkansas. Pittman has been extremely successful in recruiting talented offensive lineman to come play in Athens. This wouldn’t be …

Georgia Bulldogs offensive line coach Sam Pittman has emerged as a potential candidate for the head coaching vacancy at Arkansas. Pittman has been extremely successful in recruiting talented offensive lineman to come play in Athens.

This wouldn’t be Pittman’s first stint in Arkansas:

This is not what Georgia needs to start their off-season. Pittman has recruited the best of any positional coach at UGA. It is worrying that Pittman is considered the top candidate. He’d be a tough guy to replace and I’d imagine Georgia won’t let him go easily. Pittman could likely wait and find a better job than joining Arkansas at arguably the worst point in their program’s history.

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