RazorbacksFriday, November 6
Silveria is expected to keep leading the Razorbacks athletics review until he leaves
The 5AM Little Rock team
If you follow the Hogs, the review of Razorback athletics isn't stopping. UA System communications director Nate Hinkel wrote in an email that the board expects Silveria to keep working in Arkansas until Feb. 1, including on the review. KATV reported he'll continue his work through January while the board looks for a replacement.
The athletics review began in September and continues
- Sept. 18UA trustees direct Silveria to lead a review of Razorback athletics.
- Oct. 1, 15Silveria meets trustees in executive session; no action on athletics follows.
- Oct. 21UA System says resources for short-term football investment have been identified.
- Nov. 5Purdue hires Silveria; the UA System says the review work continues.
- Feb. 2027Silveria is expected to start at Purdue.
Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KATV
Trustees asked for the review in September to look at "steps to improve the resources available to the football program." Arkansas is 3-5 overall and 1-4 in the SEC, with Auburn, No. 21 South Carolina, No. 7 Texas and No. 14 LSU still on the schedule.
Arkansas and Purdue both have losing overall football records this season
| Arkansas | Measure | Purdue |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Overall wins | 3 |
| 5 | Overall losses | 4 |
| 1 | Conference wins | 2 |
| 4 | Conference losses | 2 |
Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Deadline: none, board chair Randy Lawson said Oct. 2
- Timing: Lawson pointed to the January football transfer portal
- Details: none communicated publicly so far
Sources: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, KATV