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.

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.

A report from Pete Thamel of ESPN suggests that there's something bigger at play for the Golden Flashes head coach. Thamel is reporting that Kent State has placed Burns on administrative leave, just days before spring practices are set to begin. Sources: Kent State football coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave.