“Shocking Turn of Events: Kent State Football Coach Kenni Burns Under Investigation Amidst Unfolding Controversy”

In a surprising turn of events, Kent State University has opted to place head football coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave, a decision that echoes through the sports community. The announcement, made Thursday, stated that Burns would receive pay during this time, leaving the reins of the program in the hands of Greg Glaus, the executive deputy athletics director, along with offensive coordinator Mark Carney, who will now handle on-field activities. It’s worth noting that Kent State hasn’t disclosed the reasons behind this decision, leaving fans and analysts buzzing with speculation. As the Golden Flashes gear up to kick off their spring practices this weekend, this shakeup comes on the heels of a challenging season, where Burns accumulated a disheartening 1-23 record over two years. Kent State’s struggle was particularly glaring last year, finishing with an unfortunate 0-12 record, marking a historic low for the program. Prior to his tenure at Kent State, Burns held the position of running backs coach at Minnesota. What does this mean for the future of Kent State football? Stay tuned as the story unfolds! LEARN MORE

Before arriving at Kent State, Burns was the running backs coach at Minnesota.Kent State is scheduled to begin spring practices this weekend.KENT, Ohio — Kent State has placed head coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave.Burns has a 1-23 record in two seasons with the Golden Flashes. They were 0-12 last season, the fifth time in school history they had gone winless.Kent State did not provide details on why Burns was played on leave.The university said in a statement Thursday that Burns was put on leave with pay and that Greg Glaus, executive deputy athletics director, would oversee the administrative responsibilities of the program. Also, the school said that offensive coordinator Mark Carney would be in charge of on-field activities.