((HT: WDAF-TV/Fox 4))
Turner Gill met with U-Buffalo players Sunday morning, and informed them that he's leaving to coach at Kansas. UB AD Warde Manuel also attended the meeting and talked about replacing Gill.
Manuel has named Danny Barrett interim head coach while a national search process commences. Barrett has head coaching experience in the Canadian Football League, so the transition won't be too difficult a task.
OSG HQ, however, doesn't know the dynamic between Barrett and the players as opposed to Gill and the players. That'll be the only question mark...
“Today is a day that creates many mixed feelings,” said Manuel. “I am saddened to see Turner leave us as he has done an absolutely fantastic job of building our football program to unprecedented success upon a value system that we can all be proud of. That being said, I am extremely happy for Turner and his family that they have been granted this opportunity.”
“Moving forward I have every confidence that Danny Barrett will provide great leadership for our program while we search for our next head coach,” said Manuel. “We will begin a national search immediately to find the best person and football coach to keep us competing for championships on an annual basis while focusing on the efforts of our student-athletes in the classroom. Coach Barrett is a candidate for the position and is the only internal staff member that will be considered.”
Fox4KC's Bob Stepanich saw KU fans get their Christmas wish...
Kansas AD Lew Perkins says a presser will be held Monday afternoon...
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