Kent State has fired football coach Kenni Burns, the school said in a statement Friday.
Offensive coordinator Mark Carney will serve as interim coach, and the school will conduct a search for a new coach "at the conclusion of the 2025 season," according to the statement.
Burns issued a statement on social media:
My family and I are saddened by the news today. We are thankful for the relationships and connections we have made with the players, coaches, and staff over the past few years. The team bond we have is not transactional but that of a family.