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Gardner-Webb fires Kris McCullough after one-game tenure amid investigation

Gardner-Webb fired coach Kris McCullough two days after announcing an investigation into his conduct.

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Gardner-Webb University fired head football coach Kris McCullough on Wednesday, two days after the school announced it was investigating him. [1] Kris McCullough coached only one game for Gardner-Webb, a 35-17 season-opening loss to Austin Peay on Thursday. [2] School officials announced on Monday that they were suspending McCullough pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. [3] Gardner-Webb did not disclose the nature of the investigation or provide specific details about the allegations that led to McCullough's dismissal. [4] The decision to fire McCullough came just days after the school suspended him amid allegations described as 'off-the-field'. [5] Pete Bennett, who joined Gardner-Webb's staff as a special teams coordinator in 2024, was announced on Monday as the interim head coach. [6] McCullough's tenure with the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs lasted only one game, which ended in a 35-17 defeat against Austin Peay. [7]
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  1. Gardner-Webb University fired head football coach Kris McCullough on Wednesday, two days after the school announced it was investigating him. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Kris McCullough coached only one game for Gardner-Webb, a 35-17 season-opening loss to Austin Peay on Thursday. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. School officials announced on Monday that they were suspending McCullough pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Gardner-Webb did not disclose the nature of the investigation or provide specific details about the allegations that led to McCullough's dismissal. · Hindustan Times
  5. The decision to fire McCullough came just days after the school suspended him amid allegations described as 'off-the-field'. · Hindustan Times
  6. Pete Bennett, who joined Gardner-Webb's staff as a special teams coordinator in 2024, was announced on Monday as the interim head coach. · Winnipeg Free Press
  7. McCullough's tenure with the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs lasted only one game, which ended in a 35-17 defeat against Austin Peay. · Hindustan Times
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