Those Hilltoppers are just giddy at the thought of ex-Arky and Falcon coach running down their hill !
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8732857/bobby-petrino-hired-coach-western-kentucky-hilltoppers
Western Kentucky announced Monday that it has hired Bobby Petrino as the new Hilltoppers’ football coach.
Petrino
WKU athletic director said in a release that Petrino will be introduced at a Monday afternoon news conference. The 51-year-old Petrino replaces Willie Taggart, who left WKU Saturday to become South Florida’s coach. Petrino had a 34-17 record at Arkansas and was 75-26 overall in eight seasons as a college head coach.
He was fired by Arkansas in April for a “pattern of misleading” behavior following a motorcycle accident. Petrino had an affair with former Razorback volleyball player Jessica Dorrell, who he later hired as a football assistant had gave her $20,000 in gifts. Petrino said initially he was the only person on the motorcycle but later admitted to Dorrell’s presence.
Petrino has been looking to get back into coaching since his dismissal. His name was mentioned recently in connection with several openings, including Kentucky and Auburn.
Petrino returns to the state where he successfully began his head coaching career. He coached at Louisville from 2003-06, going 41-9 and leading the Cardinals to a 12-1 mark and their first-ever BCS berth in the Orange Bowl in 2006. From there Petrino went to the NFL.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8732857/bobby-petrino-hired-coach-western-kentucky-hilltoppers
Western Kentucky announced Monday that it has hired Bobby Petrino as the new Hilltoppers’ football coach.
Petrino
WKU athletic director said in a release that Petrino will be introduced at a Monday afternoon news conference. The 51-year-old Petrino replaces Willie Taggart, who left WKU Saturday to become South Florida’s coach. Petrino had a 34-17 record at Arkansas and was 75-26 overall in eight seasons as a college head coach.
He was fired by Arkansas in April for a “pattern of misleading” behavior following a motorcycle accident. Petrino had an affair with former Razorback volleyball player Jessica Dorrell, who he later hired as a football assistant had gave her $20,000 in gifts. Petrino said initially he was the only person on the motorcycle but later admitted to Dorrell’s presence.
Petrino has been looking to get back into coaching since his dismissal. His name was mentioned recently in connection with several openings, including Kentucky and Auburn.
Petrino returns to the state where he successfully began his head coaching career. He coached at Louisville from 2003-06, going 41-9 and leading the Cardinals to a 12-1 mark and their first-ever BCS berth in the Orange Bowl in 2006. From there Petrino went to the NFL.
