That team went 13-1, reached the Cotton Bowl and dominated the MAC like no team in recent history.īurns became Minnesota's assistant head coach in 2019 after coming over with Fleck from Western Michigan as the running backs coach. Fleck's staff since taking the running backs job at Western Michigan in 2016. 'We have a lot of work and recruiting to do, and I can't wait to get started.'īurns has been a linchpin member of P.J. '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,' Burns said in a statement. The deal is for five years, sources told ESPN. Kent State has hired Minnesota associate head coach Kenni Burns to become the new head coach of the Golden Flashes, it was announced Wednesday. Kent State hires Kenni Burns to be new head football coachĬollege Football, Kent State Golden Flashes You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser