Western Kentucky hires Petrino as football coach - KATV - Breaking News, Weather and Razorback Sports

By GARY GRAVES
AP Sports Writer

Western Kentucky has announced that it has hired Bobby Petrino as be the Hilltoppers' next football coach.

WKU athletic director said in a release that Petrino will be introduced at a Monday afternoon news conference.

The 51-year-old Petrino replaces Willie Taggart, who left WKU Saturday to become South Florida's coach. Petrino had a 34-17 record at Arkansas.

He was fired by Arkansas in April for a "pattern of misleading" behavior following a motorcycle accident. Petrino had an affair with former Razorback football staffer Jessica Dorrell, who he had given $20,000 in gifts. Petrino said initially he was the only person on the motorcycle but later admitted to Dorrell's presence.

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