At 6-5 as the regular season wraps Saturday at Mizzou, is the program nearing an ascent? Or spinning its wheels after five seasons?

Even at 5-5 with two games left to get to bowl eligibility vs. Louisiana Tech and rival Missouri, the Arkansas faithful want the lovable Sam Pittman gone. I think he should stay, but if he goes, here is a brief look at who may replace him in Fayetteville.

The burning question in college football is not, "Is Sam Pittman on the hot seat?" No, the Arkansas head football coach entered the season safe and he's still safe. Last summer there was chatter from media outlets saying he wouldn't last the season, but those outlets are out-of-state and out-of-touch with Arkansas athletics.

Arkansas football coach Sam Pittman (center) and players prepare to the take the field, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, before the Razorbacks' 58-25 victory over Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss. (Hank Layton/NWA Democrat-Gazette)

Sam Pittman is doing all the motivating he can this week as Arkansas football seeks revenge for last year's embarrassing loss against Missouri.

Sam Pittman might be the most likeable coach in the SEC but something tells me if Saturday's game against rival Texas isn't competitive he won't see next season