Arkansas AD goes scorched earth on ESPN, SEC for ‘unacceptable’ football schedule: ‘Genuine welfare issue’
Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek criticized ESPN for the scheduling of two early-season football games. He expressed concerns about the impact on player welfare due to the timing of the games. Yurachek has formally requested that the SEC and ESPN find an alternative solution to the scheduling issue.
- ▪Hunter Yurachek called out ESPN for scheduling Arkansas' game against Utah at 10:15 p.m. Eastern followed by a noon game against Georgia just six days later.
- ▪He stated that this schedule would cost student-athletes nearly a full day of rest and recovery.
- ▪Yurachek described the situation as unacceptable and a genuine welfare issue for the players.
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College Football Arkansas AD goes scorched earth on ESPN, SEC for ‘unacceptable’ football schedule: ‘Genuine welfare issue’ By Christian Arnold Published May 27, 2026, 8:26 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek called out ESPN by name in an open letter he posted to social media, criticizing the scheduling for two early-season games for the Razorbacks while “formally” requesting the network and the SEC to “aggressively pursue an alternative solution.” Yurachek took issue with the fact that Arkansas is slated to play Utah on the road at 10:15 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, Sept. 12 and then host Georgia at noon Eastern the following Saturday.
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