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Bobby Petrino Scandal Could Have Impact For De Smet Football Recruit
Defensive End Donnie White's first scholarship offer came from the University of Arkansas.
You can likely count a De Smet Spartan among those watching the unfolding coaching situation at the University of Arkansas Football program with close attention.
As ESPN and other outlets are reporting, Razorbacks' Head Coach Bobby Petrino was fired Tuesday in the wake his handling of a motorcycle accident involving a mistress who was also on the school's payroll.
Arkansas was the first to offer Defensive End Donnie White a college scholarship earlier this spring. White, heading into his senior campaign at De Smet, he planned to wait until the end of next season before making a decision.
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He also has offers from Western Kentucky, and now, according to Scout.com, Nebraska and Cincinnati
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It is still unclear if a decision on a permanent head coach at Arkansas could come before the upcoming season or if the existing staff would be retained on an interim basis.
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