Arkansas hires Yurachek as AD
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas ended its nearly three-week search for an athletic director Monday by naming Houston's Hunter Yurachek as the replacement for Jeff Long.
Yurachek's first task will be finding a football coach to replace Bret Bielema, who was fired after the season. Yurachek signed a five-year contract worth $850,000 annually after earning a base salary of $450,000 as athletic director at Houston.
“The opportunity to serve the Razorback program is both humbling and exciting,” Yurachek said. “There is so much already in place, and we will quickly build on that foundation to win championships. We will do so with integrity and while continuing to be a great source of pride for the entire state of Arkansas.”
Yurachek replaces Long, who was fired Nov. 15 following a six-year downturn in the football program. College Football AP Top 25
Team…..Record
1. Clemson (43)…..(12-1)
2. Oklahoma (18)…..(12-1)
3. Georgia…..(12-1)
4. Alabama…..(11-1)
5. Ohio State…..(11-2)
6. Wisconsin…..(12-1)
7. Auburn…..(10-3)
8. Southern Cal…..(11-2)
9. Penn State…..(10-2)
10. Central Florida…..(12-0)
11. Miami…..(10-2)
12. Washington…..(10-2)
13. TCU…..(10-3)
14. Notre Dame…..(9-3)
15. Stanford…..(9-4)
16. LSU…..(9-3)
17. Oklahoma State…..(9-3)
18. Michigan State…..(9-3)
19. Memphis…..(10-2)
20. Northwestern…..(9-3)
21. Washington State…..(9-3)
22. Virginia Tech…..(9-3)
23. South Florida…..(9-2)
24. Mississippi State…..(8-4)
25. Boise State…..(10-3)
Others receiving votes: North Carolina State 54, San Diego State 40, Toledo 25, Louisville 11, FAU 8, Michigan 8, Fresno State 6, Missouri 3, Troy 1, Kansas State 1.
Amway Coaches Top 25 AP Top 25
Team…..Record
1. Clemson (49)…..(12-1)
2. Oklahoma (10)…..(12-1)
3. Georgia (2)…..(12-1)
4. Alabama…..(11-1)
5. Ohio State…..(11-2)
6. Wisconsin…..(12-1)
7. Southern Cal…..(11-2)
8. Auburn…..(10-3)
9. Penn State…..(10-2)
10. Central Florida…..(12-0)
11. Miami…..(10-2)
12. Washington…..(10-2)
13. TCU…..(10-3)
14. LSU…..(9-3)
15. Notre Dame…..(9-3)
16. Stanford…..(9-4)
17. Oklahoma State…..(9-3)
18. Memphis…..(10-2)
19. Michigan State…..(9-3)
20. Northwestern…..(9-3)
21. Washington State…..(9-3)
22. Virginia Tech…..(9-3)
23. Mississippi State…..(8-4)
24. South Florida…..(9-2)
25. Boise State…..(10-3)