UNLV coach Barry Odom addresses Bobby Petrino's sudden resignation

UNLV coach Barry Odom has released a statement after his newly hired offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino reportedly left. Petrino is heading to Texas A&M to call plays for Jimbo Fisher.

Odom hired Petrino just three weeks ago to be his offensive coordinator as he takes over at UNLV. Petrino, the former Arkansas coach, spent the last three seasons with Missouri State before leaving to return to the FBS level.

Now, he’s heading back to the SEC under Fisher, and Odom confirmed Petrino resigned Wednesday while saying he plans to introduce a new OC “soon.”

“Today, we accepted the resignation of Coach Petrino & wish him well in his future endeavors,” Odom said, via The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy. “I look forward to introducing our new offensive coordinator soon. As I continue to build our UNLV staff, what stands out to me is the energy around the program”

More on Bobby Petrino leaving UNLV for Texas A&M

Wednesday morning, ESPN’s Chris Low reported Texas A&M is “finalizing” a deal to hire Bobby Petrino as the program’s next offensive coordinator.

“Jimbo Fisher is finalizing a deal to hire Bobby Petrino as @AggieFootball’s OC and Petrino will take over play-calling duties, sources tell ESPN,” Low said. “Petrino, one of the top offensive minds in football, was briefly OC at UNLV after spending last three seasons at Missouri State.”

Fisher will be entering uncharted waters in his Texas A&M career, turning over play-calling duties for the first time. He has been running the offensive show since taking over but heading into Year Six, some changes were desperately needed. The hope is Petrino can help springboard the Aggies near the top of the SEC offensively.

Petrino has worked in the SEC before, being the Arkansas head coach for four seasons and having success before turmoil struck. Before leaving Fayetteville, the Razorbacks had just completed an 11-win season capped off by a win in the Cotton Bowl.