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Arkansas football has dismissed defensive coordinator Travis Williams, defensive line coach Deke Adams and co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel Monday morning.
According to 247Sports' Matt Zenitz, interim coach Bobby Petrino is overhauling Arkansas' defensive staff and parting ways with three coaches, including defensive coordinator Travis Williams. That also includes defensive line coach Deke Adams and co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson.
The SEC revealed its league matchups for the next four seasons on Tuesday night. Here's who Arkansas football will face in league play from 2026-29.
Not exactly a home blowout, but the Aggies controlled the game, and their win at Notre Dame looks more impressive after what the Irish did at Arkansas. The back half of the schedule looks daunting — four road games, including LSU, Missouri, and Texas — but the Aggies are doing what they need to do in the front half.
Arkansas was led by junior Bella Field, who scored a pair of goals in her first game back since breaking her nose during pregame warmups three weeks ago.
• Arkansas will play its first SEC game at Oklahoma in 2027 and the Sooners will come to Fayetteville for the first time to play an SEC game in 2029. The Razorbacks will play every Division I team in Oklahoma — the Sooners, Oklahoma State and Tulsa — as part of the 2027 schedule.
South Carolina did blast Kentucky, but its next 5 games are now against teams in the top 13 of the AP Poll, and 3 of the 5 are on the road. Oklahoma on October 18 might hold the key to bowl eligibility, potentially depending on whether John Mateer is back by then.
The Battle for the Golden Boot will join an old rival and a new rival as Arkansas football's three permanent opponents beginning next season.
LSU (8-5, 1-1 SEC) captured its first victory in Barnhill Arena since 2018, in large part due to a physical presence at the net, where it finished with a season-high 17 blocks to hand Arkansas (5-8, 1-1 SEC) its first league loss.