Summers leaves Hogs for Kentucky
Departure is third for Hogs since end of regular season
Posted: January 9, 2010 at 6:20 p.m.
Arkansas offensive line coach Mike Summers is headed to Kentucky.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas offensive line coach Mike Summers is headed back home, leaving the Razorbacks to take a similar position at Kentucky.
Coach Bobby Petrino confirmed Summers' departure with a statement through the athletic department Saturday evening.
"Mike and I have had a great seven-year run together and I appreciate all his hard work and dedication through that time,” Petrino said. “He’s got an opportunity to go home and be with his family, which is a priority I can understand. I want to thank him and wish Mike and his family the best.”
The story was reported on the Slophouse blog earlier Saturday by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Tom Murphy.
Summers, a native of Lexington, Ky., began his career as an offensive line coach at Kentucky in 1979. His close connections to the area, along with head coach Joker Phillips, figured into his decision. Summers is also the son-in-law of legendary Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall.
Summers, who coached alongside Petrino since their start together at Louisville in 2003, earned $225,000 a year at Arkansas, where he also served as assistant head coach.
Summers becomes the third coach to leave the Razorbacks since the end of the regular season. Offensive coordinator Paul Petrino left for a similar position at Illinois in December, and defensive ends coach Kirk Botkin was reportedly dismissed Monday by Coach Bobby Petrino.
Arkansas hired Kris Cinkovich and Steve Caldwell to coach receivers and defensive ends, respectively, on Wednesday.
Keep it with WholeHogSports.com and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for more on this story.
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