Jeff Quinn To Be Named Head Football Coach At Buffalo

Dec. 21, 2009

CINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn will be announced as the 24th head football coach in University at Buffalo history on Tuesday afternoon.

Quinn, who will serve as UC's interim head coach for the Allstate Sugar Bowl matchup against No. 3 Florida on New Year's Day, replaces Turner Gill who accepted the head coaching position at Kansas on Dec. 14.

Quinn, in his third year at UC and 26th season in college football, was recently named one of five finalists for the 2009 Broyles Award, which is given to the nation's top assistant coach. He has helped guide UC to a 33-6 record over the past three seasons along with back-to-back BIG EAST Conference Championships and two-straight BCS bowl game berths.

He also boasts championship experience in the Mid-American Conference, having served as offensive coordinator at Central Michigan in their run to the 2006 MAC title. The following season he moved to Cincinnati to take on offensive coordinator and offensive line duties.

A press conference announcing Quinn's appointment will take place at UB Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m.