Chris Gragg News Today

FAYETTEVILLE -- The quarterback who came back to Arkansas to help lift his home-state Razorbacks to new heights created a larger-than-life image with a blaze of success and then died too soon last summer.

There will be no mystery as to who’s offense will be in play for Arkansas under fifth-year coach Sam Pittman.

There will be no mystery as to who’s offense will be in play for Arkansas under fifth-year coach Sam Pittman.

Bobby Petrino, the blast from the past, began his second stint with the University of Arkansas football program with a pull on the heart strings.

Bobby Petrino, the blast from the past, began his second stint with the University of Arkansas football program with a pull on the heart strings.

Former Arkansas football players were ecstatic to hear about the expected return of Bobby Petrino to Fayetteville as offensive coordinator for the Razorbacks.

Former Arkansas football players were ecstatic to hear about the expected return of Bobby Petrino to Fayetteville as offensive coordinator for the Razorbacks.

Early Wednesday, Petrino posted a picture of himself and former UA quarterback Ryan Mallett, who died last June, on the social media platform X standing on a sideline. Accompanying the picture, Petrino wrote, “It’s you and me 15. Proud to be coming home. Now let’s bring the Hogs a Championship!!”

Early Wednesday, Petrino posted a picture of himself and former UA quarterback Ryan Mallett, who died last June, on the social media platform X standing on a sideline. Accompanying the picture, Petrino wrote, “It’s you and me 15. Proud to be coming home. Now let’s bring the Hogs a Championship!!”

FAYETTEVILLE — The mourners inside Central United Methodist Church cried a little and laughed a lot Thursday, all brought together to celebrate the life and times of former University of Arkansas and NFL quarterback Ryan Michael Mallett.