Monday, December 10, 2012

WKU Hires Petrino as Football Coach

According to AP, Western Kentucky has made a hire for their new head football coach.

The former Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was introduced at a Monday afternoon news conference. And so it is done!
Coach Bobby Petrino
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 75-26 overall in eight seasons as a college head coach.
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.
He takes over a 7-5 Western Kentucky team that's headed to its first bowl appearance as an FBS school. The Hilltoppers will play in the Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl on Dec. 26 against Central Michigan. WKU defensive coordinator Lance Guidry was named interim coach on Saturday will coach the team in the bowl game.
Some rumors had Petrino going to Arkansas State, but I have to call this a great hire for WKU. Now could they be a top 25 team? It is very likely under this man.

Petrino was on a number of talk shows on this morning, and stated that he is not ready to go out a recruit players and build a winning WKU team.