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NCAAF14 - Razorbacks pass on Bielema, hire Jenkins

Posted on November 16, 2013 at 01:18 PM.

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The University of Arkansas announced its decision to hire Von Jenkins. Coach Von Jenkins is from the Northwest Arkansas/Southwest Missouri area, but that's about a prettiest picture we can paint. The guy lacks any kind of experience coaching. The hiring of Von Jenkins is an absolute shock because reports had came out that Bret Bielema was going to be the next head coach of the Razorbacks.

It is believed one reason for selecting Von Jenkins was for senior Brandon Mitchell. Mitchell came out and said point blank "if Arkansas hired Bielema, I'm gone." This comes as no surprise as earlier some unnamed players at Arkansas told ESPN "[Brandon] Mitchell did not want to play for Bielema."

During the press conference, Von Jenkins stressed the importance of "sealing up the borders and keeping the Arkansas boys in Fayetteville." Local fans are highly skeptical of the move and are frustrated believing this was an awful hire. Only time will tell.