Kent State University is looking for a new head football coach. News never stops. 4 in pay for assistant coaches last year. Also, special teams ace Jonathan Sutherland is gone. One year earlier, the Falcons won a MAC East title and the Camellia Bowl. I think it fits a little bit of the wide-open attacking Pac-12 type of offenses. He got his college coaching start at Division-IIs Millersville (PA) before landing at Southern Illinois University, serving as the tight ends and fullbacks coach for the Salukis for two seasons. He replaces Sean Lewis, who was hired by new Colorado head coach Deion Sanders as the offensive coordinator. ThePanthers made the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs both seasons and reached the quarterfinals in 2013 with a 12-2 mark. Penn States loaded secondary is in good hands even without NFL-bound defensive backs JiAyir Brown and Joey Porter Jr. Once again, the season will hinge on the two Big Ten East showdown at Ohio State on Oct. 21 and vs. Michigan on Nov. 11. John Cunningham- University of Cincinnati Director of Athletics: Kenni is a tremendous coach and an even better person. His commitment to his student-athletes and the Kent State community will be unmatched. I wouldnt expect 10 players to burn redshirts again next season, though special teams could be a good starting point for some of the incoming linebackers and defensive backs. 10. He helped North Dakota State to three consecutive FCS national titles, and also coached receivers at Wyoming. At North Dakota State, he coached five All-Missouri Valley wide receivers in his four seasons. The deal is for five years, sources told ESPN. Football Scoop identified Burns as one of their Rising Stars amongst minority coaches. Sean Lewis becameKent State University's 22nd head football coach on Dec. 21, 2017. KENT- Sean Lewis has tendered his immediate resignation as head football coach at Kent State, ending a five-year run as head coach of the Golden Flashes. 1971 Kent State Coaching Staff Football Coaches & Staff 1971 Kent State Nick Sabans Coaching Tree and History February 15, 2021 THS 89/100 Alabamas Last Game: National Champions | W 31-14 Notre Dame | W 52-24 Ohio State 13-0 | Season Record (Win Expectations: 14.8) 165-23 | Nick Sabans Record with Alabama (0.878%) 256-65 The Golden Flashes captured their first East Division title since 2012 and played in the conference title game for the third time in program history. Lewis, 31, to become the youngest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) head coach in the nation. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Fleck at MAC member Western Michigan. 4. Former Penn State and NFL standout Bobby Engram, who was part of Paul Chrysts coaching staffs at Wisconsin and at Pitt, with a stint with the Baltimore Ravens between, has become available again. In the season before, Cephas had 82 receptions for 1,240 yards and nine touchdown catches, becoming the first Kent State wide receiver to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in the 21st century. 1 receiver. His commitment to his student-athletes and the Kent State community will be unmatched. So, lets dive into some of the most pressing narratives surrounding the team this offseason and decide if they are myths or facts. They complete in the Mid-American Conference and the East division. PJ Fleck- Head Coach-University of Minnesota. At Minnesota, Burns established himself as an elite running backs coach. He promoted Burns to assistant head coach in 2019. Penn State, like all programs, has mainly seen reserve players enter the portal. In his two years with Southern Illinois, the Salukis had a fullback and a tight end on the all-conference team both seasons. Kent State is in great hands with Kenni as he has prepared his entire career for this moment and is ready to take on this challenge. He inherited a position group that was on shaky footing, as an unproven Jahan Dotson had to develop and become the No. Terrys Talkin Browns: What Watson can do on offense. Fleck for the past six seasons and is in his 15th year as a college coach. 2) and Michigan (No. Kent State is in great hands with Kenni as he has prepared his entire career for this moment and is ready to take on this challenge. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Should we worry as NBA reality hits the Cavaliers? Burns' ability to lay out a vision and implement it appealed most to Kent State athletic director Randale Richmond, sources told ESPN. His units paved the way for the #5 rushing attack in the FCS in 2009, averaging over 222 yards per game. Burns was named to Bruce Feldmans Hot Assistants to watch in his 2022 annual article for The Athletic. "They'll be able to get players and play in a wide-open passing attack. Burns will be facing a difficult early task patching the roster together upon arrival, as a number of the program's top players entered the NCAA transfer portal. Prior to his Both the 2012 and 2013 National Champion teams had wide receivers record 1,000-yard seasons. That team went 13-1, reached the Cotton Bowl and dominated the MAC like no team in recent history. With the Golden Gophers, Burns coached Rodney Smith, the program's all-time leader in all-purpose yards and second on the Minnesota career rushing list. Over the last six seasons, hes become one of Flecks most important assistants and was the chief architect of the Golden Gophers number 11 rushing attack in the nation this season. The deal is for five years, sources told ESPN. There he was part of a staff that went 43-2 over four seasons. Burns' experience winning at places such as North Dakota State, Wyoming and Southern Illinois gave Richmond faith that Burns could build and execute a vision for Kent State. The FlashFAST offense took another big stride in the four games, leading the FBS in total offense (606.5 yards per game) and scoring offense (49.75 points per game). Terry Plutos Scribbles. For news and updates on the Kent State Golden Flashes, visit KentStateSports.com and follow us on Twitter @KentStAthletics. Then again, I did not expect Drew Shelton to burn a redshirt in 2022, but keep in mind the circumstances that led to him doing so. That 2019 season started a three-year stretch where the Flashes finished .500 or better, a mark that hadn't been accomplished since 1972-74 under College Football Hall of Fame head coach Don James. At the core of Lewis' tenure was a forging of a distinct identity, and it's one that's easy to see why it would be attractive to a program where Sanders promises to bring in a wide swath of five-stars recruits and elite skill players. He followed Craig Bohl and the North Dakota State coaching staff to Wyoming after the 2013 season, serving as the Cowboys' wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator in 2014. Lewis went 24-31 in five years, a tenure that was generally deemed successful as he won the school's first bowl game in history and endured a difficult schedule that featured three high-profile buy games a year. 2 overall recruit in the ESPN 300 last year, chose Jackson State over Georgia and Florida State. A July 13, 2022, ESPN story by Adam Rittenberg listed Burns as one of the 45 minority assistant coaches under the age of 45 who should be considered for head coaching positions. Cavs Scribbles on Garland, Mitchell, Bickerstaff Terry Pluto. We have a lot of work and recruiting to do, and I can't wait to get started.". Jon Sauber covers Penn State football and mens basketball for the Centre Daily Times. Highlighting that turnaround was the emergence of junior quarterback Dustin Crum. Dix Stadium was the site of some very good football the last few years with Sean Lewis as coach. Trying to make sense of the Browns first eight games. Neither do we. Kent looked deep into Burns background. Tailback Rodney Smith also left school as one of the most productive backs in Minnesota history under Burns' watch. 6. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. ESPN named him one of 45 Minority Coaches Under 45 to Watch in 2022. AP 6. 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Prior to Texas, Sowder spent four seasons alongside Kent State head coach Sean Lewis at Bowling Green (2014-15) and Eastern Illinois (2012-13) under Dino Babers. Kent State Golden Flashes Coaches Seasons: 61 (1962 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 225-446-5 Conferences: MAC Conf. Dotson did just that, but in many ways the uncertainty with the position group is there again now with Parker Washington and Mitchell Tinsley off to the NFL and Penn State needing an instant-impact transfer like Cephas. Burns would be a candidate for multiple MAC jobs and perhaps some in the Mountain West He is a holistic person developer, a purpose-driven recruiter, a faith-based principled leader, an adaptable game planner and pristinely organized, a Group of 5 athletic director said.. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Theres going to be inevitable growing pains for the first-year starter, but he was a five-star prospect for a reason. Johnson finished second in the nation in both passing yards (4,946) and touchdowns (46). Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Mark Coyle- University of Minnesota Director of Athletics: Kent State has made a great choice in Kenni Burns. Finally, a fun game in Cleveland! How about a catcher? Lewis background stretches from his four-year playing career at the University of Wisconsin under Barry Alvarez, to winning the 2015 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship as the co-offensive coordinator at Bowling Green. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Of course, Ohio State (No. From the time I started working with him at North Dakota State in 2011, it was evident that he was a high-energy, driven coach that builds great relationships with his players. Former Kent State head coach Sean Lewis will join Deion Sanders' staff in Colorado. In 2015, Bowling Green ranked fourth in the nation in total offense (546.8) and sixth in scoring offense (42.2 ypg). Noah Cain dealt with numerous injuries and then was the first to depart what became a crowded backfield, though it quickly thinned. I checked with my sources to find out about the 39-year-old Burns and what made him so appealing to Kent State and athletic director Randale Richmond. (Photo Courtesy of Kent State.). Mark Coyle- University of Minnesota Director of Athletics: Kent State has made a great choice in Kenni Burns. During the run, North Dakota State became the first FCS team to earn a vote in the final FBS AP Poll. I am happy for Kenni to get the opportunity to lead the Kent State program. Will there be basketball success for Cleveland State after Dennis Gates? Bohl built North Dakota State into a powerhouse at the FCS level. A 2006 graduate of Indiana University, Burns played three seasons at running back for the Hoosiers. With seven games left, why it makes sense to change defensive coordinators, Whats happening to the Browns cant be acceptable to the powers in Berea Terry Plutos Scribbles, Its obvious Browns should replace defensive coordinator Joe Woods, Wolstein Center is a money-eating monster, time for a new arena and other changes at CSU, Browns at low point of the season, can coaches rally team? Kent liked the cold weather background of Burns, who played at Indiana. Its important to note with Cephas, who is still at Kent State this spring semester. Lewis earned a bachelors degree from Wisconsin in agricultural sciences in 2007. Over the last six seasons, he's become one of Fleck's most important assistants and was the chief architect of the Golden Gophers' No. Some departing transfers, like Justin Shorter and Ricky Slade, were looking for a fresh start. 2) and Michigan (No. Penn State is No. Well see what Franklin has in mind. Washington won 45-20. Talking about Guardians search for power & Amed Rosario Hey Terry, Can this be the start of something big for the Browns? In each of the last two years, the Flashes have had over 20 players on the roster who had already earned their undergraduate degree, one of the top marks in the FBS. It's a program built on connection and development that's helped Minnesota to be consistently competitive in the Big Ten West and a solid top-25 program at an address where winning had only come sporadically. Fleck has been grooming Burns to become a head coach. I saw firsthand the kind of coach he is during our time together at Minnesota, and I saw that he will always have the best interest of the student athletes. What happened after the Browns returned from the Bye Week? What about Myles Straw? 330-672-3350. "We are truly excited to welcome Kenni, his wife, Ciara, and their two children into our Golden Flashes' family," Richmond said. Or write about sports? Late Tuesday, reports surfaced that Kent State is finalizing a five-year deal with Minnesota associate head coach Kenni Burns. Burns has experience coaching in the Mid-American Conference as the running backs coach at Western Michigan in 2016 under head coach P.J. Fleck, who he followed to Minnesota. You stack up the places hes coached: Minnesota, Western Michigan, Wyoming, South Dakota State and Southern Illinois. Find out more. In just his second season, Lewis orchestrated one of the best turnarounds in college football. At North Dakota State, he coached five All-Missouri Valley wide receivers in his four seasons. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. Kent State Head Coach Sean Lewis, known as "Coach Lew" in football circles, got a moment to meet and hear from the other 'Coach Lou' with Kent Over the past 61 years since 1962, the program has just 11 winning seasons (two "Kenni has been a key contributor to championship teams at every stop and was the most prepared candidate in the country to be a first-time head coach. Cleveland.com's Terry Pluto takes a in-depth look at Burns' path to becoming the next head coach at Kent State, University of Minnesota Athletics congratulated Coach Burns on being named the 23rd coach in Kent State football history. I want to thank President Todd Diacon, Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond and the entire search committee for this opportunity and for believing in me," Burns said. He cameto theGolden Flashes after serving as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach under Dino Babers at Syracuse. Those numbers were fueled by a fast-paced offense that led the nation in offensive snaps per game (87.8). Sean Lewis Named New Kent State Head Football Coach. Burns was also a member of Fleck's staff at Western Michigan in 2016, helping the Broncos finish the season ranked 26th, win the Mid-American Conference Championship and earn a berth in the Cotton Bowl. I saw firsthand the kind of coach he is during our time together at Minnesota, and I saw that he will always have the best interest of the student athletes. Syracuse quarterbacks ranked 11thin the nation in passing. Kent State Names Kenni Burns as 23rd Head Football Coach in Program History, Bernice King, Daughter of Civil Rights Leader, to Speak at Kent State MLK Celebration, Downtown Kent Landmark Celebrates 85 Years of Beer and Gerties Chili, Upward Bound: Sending Students Soaring for Nearly 50 Years, HEERF CARES/CRRSAA/ARP Act Reporting and Disclosure. Penn State followed that loaded 2022 class with a solid 2023 group, ranked 14th. This year, Kent State finished with the fastest offense in the Group of 5 and the fourth-fastest offense in college football. Kent liked his big vision for the program. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. His units paved the way for the No. In his senior year (2021), Crum became the first Kent State quarterback to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season and is one of two players to cross 9,000 yards of total offense in his career (7,420 passing, 2071 yards rushing), joining Josh Cribbs. Browns defense soars! Lewis coaching career began as the offensive coordinator for his alma mater, Richards High School in Illinois. KENT- The Kent State Golden Flashes have named Kenni Burns as the 23rd head football coach in program history, announced on Wednesday by Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond . Penn State has never been. Head Football Coach Kenni Burns was named the 23 rd head football coach in Kent State football history, on December 14, 2022. Kent State has long been one of the MAC's most challenging jobs, as Lewis' two bowl appearances there matched the total in the history of a program that began in 1962. Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas is pictured during an NCAA football game against Washington on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Browns Pregame Scribbles: Watson is back, but what about the defense, Cavs at the quarter pole, you gotta love this team, Why I am willing to give Deshaun Watson a fresh start, The gospel according to Glenville Coach Ted Ginn, Take a moment to savor some things about the Browns victory. Fleck, Burns won three national championships with the North Dakota State Bison, serving as wide receivers coach from 2010-13. Penn State is well positioned at tight end, led by Theo Johnson and Tyler Warren, and shouldnt need the three signees to make major contributions unless an injury occurs or theres a path for a significant special teams role. Richards was led by veteran Gary Korhonen, who earned National High School Coach of the Year honors from both the National Football Hall of Fame and the National High School Coaches Association. The expected news: Watson struggles and this could be painful. That was what I was thinking when reports came out that Kent State had hired Kenni Burns as the new head football coach. Recruiting has also taken an uptick since Lewis arrived in Kent. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 7. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Kent State Golden Flashes have named Kenni Burns as the 23rd head football coach in program history, announced on Wednesday by Director of Athletics Randale He was associate head coach and running backs coach since 2017 at Minnesota. 3 nationally in rushing offense last season. Director of The win gave Kent State back-to-back wins in the rivalry game for the first time since 2012. Dante Cephas (@FouLceph) January 16, 2023. His success there belies his record (24-31), as he won the program's first bowl game and reached the MAC title game last year. Fleck, Burns won three national championships with the North Dakota State Bison, serving as wide receivers coach from 2010-13. Burns comes to Kent from the University of Minnesota where he has served as assistant head coach since 2019 and running backs coach under P.J. Kent State University is looking for a new head football coach. During his career as a student-athlete, he served as a liaison between the student government and the athletic department. Burns brings with him a strong track record of recruiting, developing and culture-building, as he has been part of Fleck's noted "Row The Boat" program for seven seasons. Director of Athletics - Randale L. 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. (Maria Lysaker / USA Today), commitment from former Kent State wide receiver Dante Cephas, North Carolina transfer cornerback Storm Duck. Kenni is more than prepared to take on the role of head coach at Kent State University and I am sure he and Ciara are excited to join some of the all-time greats affiliated with the Golden Flashes' football program. He got his college coaching start at Division-II's Millersville (PA) before landing at Southern Illinois University, serving as the tight ends and fullbacks coach for the Salukis for two seasons. Kent State has hired Minnesota associate head coach Kenni Burns to become the new head coach of the Golden Flashes, it was announced Wednesday. Lewis transitioned to the college level in 2010 as tight ends coach at Division II Nebraska Omaha. Penn State has been wise with its portal usage. Having worked in the Mid-American Conference would ideal. "Kenni has been a key contributor to championship teams at every stop and was the most prepared candidate in the country to be a first-time head coach," Richmond said. I had the privilege of working with Coach Burns when I was Director of Athletics at Southern Illinois University and he was a standout on a staff that had substantial success at the FCS level. Its a typical part of the game, though, and Penn State has a pair of scholarship punters in FAU transfer Riley Thompson and Alex Bacchetta and a scholarship kicker waiting in the wings in Sander Sahaydak. In his two years with Southern Illinois, the Salukis had a fullback and a tight end on the all-conference team both seasons. The Nittany Lions are now halfway there with the addition of Cephas, who committed Sunday night within an hour of James Franklin announcing the firing of Stubblefield. 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Manny Diaz was quick to point out last month that this isnt fantasy football. Support cleveland.com, P.J. Burns and his wife, Ciara, have a daughter (Raziah) and a son (Kohen). Prior to connecting with P.J. New Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders is introduced in a news conference Sunday. The Golden Flashes trailed 27-6 with under eight minutes remaining and won the game in regulation. "I am looking forward to getting to know the team and connecting with them on a personal level, and I am also excited to engage our alumni and fans as we begin to move this program forward. The 2017 Kent State Golden Flashes football team represented Kent State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season.They were led by fifth-year head coach Paul Haynes and played their home games at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.They finished the season 210, 17 in MAC play to finish in last In the season before, Cephas had 82 receptions for 1,240 yards and nine touchdown catches, becoming the first Kent State wide receiver to surpass 1,000 yards receiving in the Quarterback Dustin Crum was named the Vern Smith Leadership Award winner for MAC Most Valuable Player. He has served as the head coach for 17 years and has an impressive winning record. Washington won 45-20. During his career as a student-athlete, he served as a liaison between the student government and the athletic department. Penn State defense is prepared to create havoc, reload in secondary: 2023 first thoughts. With the Golden Gophers, Burns coached Rodney Smith, the programs all-time leader in all-purpose yards and second on the Minnesota career rushing list. Burns, who is also the Gophers running backs coach, has helped produce a stable of strong tailbacks for the Gophers, as he recruited and developed Mo Ibrahim into the school's all-time leading rusher who has scored the most touchdowns in program history. Fleck (Western Michigan) 2015 Tom Herman (Houston) 2014 Highlighting the record-setting season was when Kent State tied the program single-game record in points (69) and touchdowns (10) in the Wagon Wheel rivalry victory. He recorded his first career win in the home opener with a 54-14 triumph against Howard. Highlighting the five victories was a 30-27 comeback win at home versus Buffalo. He and his wife, Sarah, have two children. 3) could still be ranked ahead of the Nittany Lions. He replaces Sean Lewis, who was hired by new Colorado head coach Deion Sanders as the offensive coordinator. Kent State has hired Minnesota associate head coach Kenni Burns to become the new head coach of the Golden Flashes, it was announced Wednesday. I am excited to follow his journey! Sean Lewis announced hes leaving after five seasons in Kent to become a coordinator at the University of ESPN named him one of 45 Minority Coaches Under 45 to Watch in 2022. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Fleck with Kenni Burns (L). Linebacker Abdul Carter will be a big-time playmaker, and theres more depth and experience at defensive end now than there was last year at this time with Adisa Isaac returning alongside Chop Robinson and Dani Dennis-Sutton. Browns pregame scribbles, Sick of how Browns are playing, lets look at the big picture Terrys Talkin Browns, What about Nolan Jones? Lewis was also on the staff during Jimmy Garoppolo's tenure at Eastern Illinois. Kent State set the program record for plays (1,052), yards (6,907), first downs (362), rushing yards (3,482) and passing yards (3425). Burns and his wife Ciara have a daughter (Raziah) and a son (Kohen). Phone. Burns will build Kent State staff with coaches who serve "I have no doubt that Kenni and his staff will build upon the solid foundation of Kent State football as we continue to graduate student-athletes, boldly prepared for life after sport and win championships.". Head coaches [ edit] Paul G. Chandler (19201922) Frank Harsh (19231924) Merle E. Wagoner (19251932) Joe Begala (19331934) Donald Starn (19351942) No team But he also wants to merge it with FlashFAST, the uptempo offense installed by Lewis that led to four consecutive winning seasons in the MAC. Mario Moccia- New Mexico State Director of Athletics: Kent State University just made a tremendous hire with Coach Kenni Burns. 6 in Stewart Mandels early top 25 for 2023, one spot ahead of where it finished in the final AP poll for 2022. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. His success in five seasons at Kent has been so appreciated by the administration there that a source told ESPN they aim to keep a similar up-tempo style, as it's fun to watch, fan-friendly and easy to recruit to. Lewis spent his previoussix seasons alongside head coach Babers at Syracuse (2016-17), Bowling Green (2014-15) and Eastern Illinois(2012-13). The offense continued to take big strides in 2019, improving from 22 points per game in conference play in 2018 to over 34 points in 2019. Syracuses offense averaged 456.3 yards and 24.4 first downs per game. Minnesota head coach P.J. Of course, Ohio State (No. We are thrilled to bring Sean to Kent State, Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen said. He followed Craig Bohl and the North Dakota State coaching staff to Wyoming after the 2013 season, serving as the Cowboys wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator in 2014. There are egos to balance in every position group and Penn State has navigated that part of it well while also finding players like those outlined above who have made an immediate impact. Cleveland.coms Terry Pluto takes a in-depth look at Burns path to becoming the next head coach at Kent State. However, the reality is that Penn State is in a much better spot in terms of depth and shouldnt need immediate help like it desired last year at positions like running back and linebacker. Burns was making $400,000 at Minnesota. Last week, Penn State added Calvin Lowry as an offensive analyst and assistant wide receivers coach. 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