In October of 2014, former athletic director Danny White realized a change was needed with the University at Buffalo’s football program. Jeff Quinn was no longer meeting the high standards the young AD had set since his tenure started and as a result his employment was terminated. A month later, White made a flash hire with Division-III Wisconsin-Whitewater head coach Lance Leipold for the same job.
Leipold seemed to be a good fit: a six-time national champion and the fastest coach in the history of the NCAA to reach 100 wins. Although many questioned the hire with concern to his readiness, the bigger fear remained in the staff he would soon bring in.