Greg Glaus, executive deputy athletics director, will oversee the administrative responsibilities of the program and offensive coordinator Mark Carney will be in charge of on-field activities.

Kent State has placed head football coach Kenni Burns on administrative leave. The school announced the move Thursday but said "no further comments on this personnel matter will be provided."

Former Gophers running backs coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave at Kent State, where he is now the head coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Further details were not immediately clear as of Thursday evening.