Arkansas football is hiring Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its next head coach, the university announced on Sunday.

The University of Arkansas announced the hiring of Memphis Coach Ryan Silverfield to fill its head football coaching vacancy early Sunday afternoon. The news came after multiple national outlets reported the search had pivoted to Silverfield,

Sumrall finalized a six-year, $44.7 million contract that comes with incentives, according to a person familiar with the search. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because financial details were not released.