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By WKRG Staff/Associated Press

M30o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr Goodbye Atlanta, Hello Fayetteville

Published: Tue, December 11, 2007 - 9:57 pm

ATLANTA (AP) - The University of Arkansas has scheduled a
late-night news conference at which it's expected it will name
Bobby Petrino its new head football coach.
Earlier today, Petrino resigned as coach of the NFL's Atlanta
Falcons in the middle of a disastrous season.
The Associated Press has learned from a source familiar with
Petrino's decision that he quit to take the Razorbacks job. The
source wanted to remain anonymous because the school had not made
the announcement.
Petrino left a successful program at Louisville to replace the
fired Jim Mora with Atlanta this year amid great expectations.
But shortly after his arrival, things began to unravel with star
quarterback Michael Vick being suspended from the team and
ultimately pleading guilty to federal dogfighting charges. Vick was
sentenced to 23 months in prison yesterday.
Without Vick, the Falcons have suffered through a 3-and-10
season so far, including a 34-to-14 loss to New Orleans last night.
The Falcons plan a news conference to discuss the Petrino
resignation tomorrow.
News 5 has learned the news conference is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. in Fayetteville. We will have the latest information tonight on News 5 at 10:00. We will also stream video from the press conference on wkrg.com as soon as it's over.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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