'I don't know:' Eli Drinkwitz dismisses Arkansas rumors, but leaves door open

Minutes after winning the Sun Belt championship game, Appalachian State head coach Eli Drinkwitz was asked about reports linking him to Arkansas.

An Alma native, the 36-year-old worked at Alma and Springdale high schools, as well as Arkansas State. He is in his first and only season as a head coach.

Drinkwitz initially dismissed the reports as "fake news." He did leave the door open, though.

"At the same time, every opportunity, I owe it to my family to see if that's something that we're interested in.

A reporter asked point blank if he's heard from Arkansas.

"Well I haven't checked my phones yet but I mean, we'll see. I don't know."