Kendal Briles, Arkansas OC, reportedly targeted by another SEC program for same role
Kendal Briles is in demand again, and this time the Arkansas offensive coordinator is being targeted for the same position by another SEC head coach.
Briles is reportedly a target for new Mississippi State Coach Zach Arnett to fill the same position with the Bulldogs, according to 247Sports and Whole Hog Sports. This came after Briles last year was reportedly offered the same position at Miami on Mario Cristobal’s staff.
Briles, 40, had 4 different offensive coordinator roles in 4 years at Baylor, Houston, Florida Atlantic and Florida State before he joined Sam Pittman’s initial Arkansas staff in 2020.
After the Miami interest, Briles signed an amended three-year contract last year that brought his annual salary to $1.2 million in 2022, with built-in raises to $1.25 in 2023 and $1.3 million in 2024.
Briles’ offenses in 3 years at Arkansas delivered the 3 highest single-season completion percentages in school history.
Arkansas put up 6,128 total yards this season, the second-highest total in school history behind the 6,273 yards in 2010, and the third 6,000-yard season for the program. The Razorbacks had 3,077 rushing yards and 3,051 passing yards.
Isn’t this a lateral move at best?
More like a step down. Arkansas has more fan support and considerably more revenue than Miss State. Perhaps he has relatives near Starkville or something. More than likely, this sounds like a Steve Robertson rumor. He floats ridiculous rumors which are rarely accurate and on that rare occasion where something turns out the way he said, he beats his chest and makes sure that you know that he said it first. Kind of like the southern weatherman predicting snow every winter and occasionally getting it right.
Uhh, no. Judging by the trajectory both programs have taken over the last 10 years, going to Auburn would prove the more lateral move. Thanks for playing, though.
“going to Auburn would prove the more lateral move. ”
Yeah, because we all know Arky and Ms State compete for the SEC every year…
As an Arkansas fan, I wouldn’t think of any move to any SEC team as a drop. I hate to say it but, what have we really done….consistently..for a while now.
Ron, I see you conveniently left off the first part of my sentence. Again, thanks for playing, though.
Not surprised Briles is being targeted, was just hoping it was Drink/Mizzou who was calling him.
Never mind, we just hired one. Briles can go to MSU now.
It is believed that Briles might be offered significant salary increase.
If he’s offered, he will very likely get a salary bump, whether he takes the job or not. It’s the Jimmy S3xton way.
In any profession, if someone has multiple parties competing for their services, if they have half a brain, they will work to leverage that competition for services in order to get more money.
What else could it be. Lateral move at best, makes no sense unless it’s a big bump in pay.
Salary trumps everything else in most cases
it would be a nice get for msu but i dont see it. im also surprised he hasnt taken a HC job somewhere. i think he would be a good fit at a G5 school.
I wouldn’t hate it but I don’t see it happening.
If Pittman was smart, which He isn’t, He would’ve fired Briles and gone after Petrino. Regardless, not a huge loss for Arkansas or a big gain for another team.
LMAO your a clown. First off Briles is a very good OC or 5 other schools wouldnt have even looked at him and we are not talking North Texas here , Miami, Clemson, Auburn, Oklahoma and now Misstake so carry your A** nonsense somewhere else. Petrino LMAO…. Never will he be considered for anything at Arkansas EVER after what he pulled. Get out of here with your clock bait nonsense!
The last time Arkansas was relevant was the Petrino era! Petrino is an offensive genius, hence Jimbo hiring him at A&M as the OC. First off, It’s You’re*. You’re a clown and the circus is in Fayetteville and the biggest clown is Pittman. Typical Hog fan spewing insults.
Stop Southirishman, you are embarrassing yourself. Trying to dig out instead of admitting you screwed up.
Is being ranked as a top 10 team two seasons in a row not considered relevant? Sure we didn’t finish there, but your hatred for Arkansas is really weird.
I think Southirishdude says these things just to get a reaction, surely he doesn’t mean them.
LMAO your a clown. First off Briles is a very good OC or 5 other schools wouldnt have even looked at him and we are not talking North Texas here , Miami, Clemson, Auburn, Oklahoma and now Misstake so carry your A** nonsense somewhere else. Petrino LMAO…. Never will he be considered for anything at Arkansas EVER after what he pulled. Get out of here with your click bait nonsense!
So you’re telling me the “smart” move is to fire an OC that has produced some of the most productive offenses, as well as highest QB completion percentages, in school history to hire a guy based on “name recognition” that we don’t even know will work out as OC. Not to mention, he probably wouldn’t even come here due to the circumstances behind him leaving. Last and certainly not least, there would be a major recruiting drop-off because Kendal CAN recruit, and Petrino is a jerk. It doesn’t sound to me like Pittman is the one who isn’t smart. I bet you’re one of those who wanted Les Miles when Bielema got fired, aren’t you?
Do you EVER think before you post? Arkansas would drop football before allowing Petrino to come back to the Hogs. Gooood grief man.
Not only that, but it’s not like he’s set the world on fire at his cosching stops after Arkansas. I’m not saying he won’t have success at A&M or that it’s a bad hire, but they were in need of an OC. Petrino is not someone that you fire a highly regarded OC to hire – end of story. You set a bad precedent firing someone with Briles’ success to make that hire – coaching has little job security as it is, and noone will want to work for a coach if he fires an OC with that resume to hire what fans think is a “splash”.
Also, am I the only one who sees the ridiculousness/humor in him talking about ‘typical Hogs fans spewing insults’, when he literally opened his post with “if Pittman was smart, which he isn’t”.
” He would’ve fired Briles and gone after Petrino.”
Huh, not smart? Did you forget that Booby was fired by Arky?
Other than a few obnoxious fans, as will be the case in every major college venue, NW Arkansas is a very nice place to live.
Briles is liked by most and well paid. The money will continue to flow.
Imo, he will stay until the right HC opportunity comes along.
It will take lots more money to make a lateral move interesting. This seems like a time to sit tight and wait for something better.