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Gardner-Webb Fires Kris McCullough Amid Investigation After He Coached only One Game
Pete Bennett takes over after an ongoing investigation led Gardner-Webb to suspend McCullough and then remove him from the job, ESPN reported.
- On Wednesday, Gardner-Webb dismissed first-year head football coach Kris McCullough, ending his tenure just one game into the 2026 season.
- University officials suspended McCullough on Monday pending an ongoing investigation; the school has not disclosed the specific cause for the action.
- Replacing former coach Cris Reisert in December, McCullough led Gardner-Webb to a 35-17 season-opening loss at Austin Peay last Thursday.
- Pete Bennett, a special teams coordinator and tight ends coach since 2024, was named interim head coach to lead the program.
- The Runnin' Bulldogs are scheduled to play Wofford on Saturday in Spartanburg, S.C., marking Bennett's first game leading the team.
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Gardner-Webb coach Kris McCullough fired after first game following ‘off the field’ investigation
Gardner-Webb is firing head football coach McCullough after previously suspending him while it conducted an investigation following his first game leading the program last Thursday, according to ESPN.
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Gardner-Webb Will Not Explain Why It Fired Football Coach After One Game
Kris McCullough is no longer the head football coach at Gardner-Webb. He has been fired after just one game. The school has not told anyone why. The decision comes after an internal investigation into off-the-field allegations. The Runnin’ Bulldogs have provided zero clarity throughout the process. As a result, speculation into his wrongdoing has been […]
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