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Former Clemson QB Deshaun Watson praises Arkansas for hiring Chad Morris
By Adam Spencer
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The Arkansas Razorbacks officially hired SMU coach Chad Morris to replace the fired Bret Bielema on Wednesday, and many of Morris’s former players and coaches are coming out in support of Arkansas’s decision.
Morris served as Clemson’s offensive coordinator from 2011 to 2014, overlapping with star QB Deshaun Watson during that time.
Watson, now a star rookie with the Houston Texans, had a great relationship with Morris and offered his support to his former offensive coordinator:
“Arkansas has hired the right man to lead their football program” – @deshaunwatson pic.twitter.com/9xUPPnDgjn
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) December 6, 2017
That’s strong praise from Watson, especially since Morris left prior to Clemson making it to back-to-back title games. Still, the star quarterback recognized Morris’s role in building the Tigers into the juggernaut they are today and the role he had in developing Watson’s game.
If Morris can earn the same amount of respect from his players at Arkansas, the Razorbacks should be able to turn things around sooner rather than later.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
