Jimmy Sexton, Nuttās agent, could not be reached for comment Friday.
Meanwhile after discussions with and the consent of University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. John White, Tysen Kendig, the vice chancellor of University Relations, issued a statement Friday night reiterating what White said Thursday regarding Nuttās future and also chastising some of the rumors and reports Friday.
At Thursdayās announcement that the UA is merging its Razorback and Lady Razorback athletic departments, White said he always discusses the football program after the season with retiring athletics director Frank Broyles and in the meantime supports Nutt and his staff for todayās game and the Nov. 23 game at LSU which concludes the regular season.
āIt seems some media outlets chose to falsely legitimize baseless rumors with unknown details from unnamed sources without first seeking the benefit of fact from the University,ā Kendigās statement read. āThe fact is, there has been no determination regarding the status of Houston Nutt nor would there be until the normal review process for coaches takes place after the season.ā
Kendig said White affirmed this Thursday and that ānothing has changed in regard to the coachās status with the Razorback football team since that time. Reports to the contrary are misleading and irresponsible.ā
Jeff Long, who in replacing Broyles becomes vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics and director of athletics on Jan. 1, currently is in an advisory capacity to White.
At Thursdayās merger announcement Long also expressed support for Nutt these final two games.