Silverfield Open to In-Season Staff Changes
Arkansas coach says he is not necessarily opposed to changing staff midseason as the offense struggles.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
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Arkansas head coach Ryan Silverfield said he is not necessarily opposed to in-season staff changes after the Razorbacks' offense ranked 125th nationally in scoring at 19.6 points per game. The comments came as Oklahoma fired offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle on Monday amid its own offensive struggles.
Why it matters
Arkansas's offensive production ranks last among SEC and Power Four teams in scoring, putting pressure on the coaching staff during the season. Silverfield's openness to midseason changes signals that offensive performance is being evaluated closely.
Arkansas's offense ranks 125th nationally in scoring at 19.6 points per game, and last among SEC and Power Four teams. The team scored 10 points against Missouri on Saturday, while its 31-21 win over Vanderbilt came in a separate contest; no staff changes have been announced.
The players
Ryan Silverfield
Ryan Silverfield is the head football coach at Arkansas, responsible for the program's staff decisions and game planning.
Tim Cramsey
Tim Cramsey is Arkansas's offensive coordinator, who has held the role since 2022 and calls plays in games for the most part.
Ben Arbuckle
Ben Arbuckle was Oklahoma's offensive coordinator until the school fired him on Monday amid the team's offensive struggles.
The details
Silverfield said staff decisions are evaluated daily based on wins, losses and what it takes to succeed. He addressed the offense's struggles while defending a failed fourth-and-1 play, which came after a botched snap to Cam Settles led to a Missouri touchdown, and said he loved the call and would make it again.
Timeline
- 2022: Tim Cramsey became Arkansas offensive coordinator after previously serving as Memphis offensive coordinator.
- Saturday: Arkansas scored 10 points against Missouri.
- Monday: Silverfield addressed in-season staff changes as Oklahoma fired Ben Arbuckle.
Season Trajectory
Oklahoma's firing of Ben Arbuckle set a midseason precedent in the SEC for responding to offensive underperformance with coordinator changes. Arkansas's ranking of 125th nationally in scoring places its staff under similar pressure as the season progresses.
Arkansas's offensive production affects fantasy and betting projections for its remaining games, since its 19.6 points per game average ranks last among SEC and Power Four teams. Any midseason staff change would alter the play-calling structure that fans and bettors track each week.
The takeaway
Offensive performance is being judged on a week-to-week basis, so readers following Arkansas should watch for play-calling changes as the season continues. Silverfield's comments show that coaching decisions remain open to revision until the season ends.
Further reading
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