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Kent State University has fired head football coach Kenni Burns.
Director of athletics Randale L. Richmond shared the decision via the athletics department X account.
“Kent State University has terminated the employment of head football coach Kenni Burns. Offensive coordinator Mark Carney will serve as interim head football coach with a national search taking place at the conclusion of the 2025 season,” Richmond wrote.
“At this time, our focus will be to support our student-athletes and provide them with the best opportunity to have a positive competitive experience.”
Burns has been on administrative leave with pay since March 27. At that time, the university did not comment as to why.
Burns’ run at the helm of the Golden Flashes’ program has been less than successful. In his two seasons, he compiled a 1-23 record and is coming off a winless season (0-12) last year. They’ve been winless in the Mid-American Conference in those two seasons, registering an 0-16 record and have not beaten an FBS opponent. The only win came against, Central Connecticut State (38-10 on Sept. 9, 2023), an FCS team.
What to know about new Kent State football coach Mark Carney
Carney joined the Kent State staff in January 2023 as the tight ends coach, hired by Burns about a month after he became the Golden Flashes head coach. Carney was elevated to KSU offensive coordinator ahead of the 2024 season.
Carney came to Kent State after four seasons with the Charlotte 49ers, including serving as the offensive coordinator for the last three seasons there. In his three seasons at the helm of its offense, Charlotte averaged nearly 400 yards of offense. In his…
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