Buffalo Officially Announces Pete Lembo As Next Head Football Coach

Following reports from multiple outlets that South Carolina special teams coordinator Pete Lembo would be hired as the University of Buffalo's next head coach,

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Following reports from multiple outlets that South Carolina special teams coordinator Pete Lembo would be hired as the University of Buffalo's next head coach, the school officially confirmed the move on Sunday afternoon.

"I'm extremely excited to welcome Pete Lembo as well as his wife, Jenifer, and children, Sophia, A.J. and Victoria to the UB family," Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt said in a statement. "I've followed his career and have been very impressed not only with his coaching acumen but how he's achieved success at his various stops. His positive engagement and relationship building with people are second to none. This is very advantageous when it comes to running a successful program. I have no doubt that we will be very competitive and win championships in the MAC. The future is very bright for UB Football with Coach Lembo at the helm." 

Buffalo will be Lembo's fourth crack at being a head coach at the DI level (Lehigh, Elon, Ball State).

"I would like to thank Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt and President Tripathi for providing me with this tremendous opportunity," Lembo said in the aforementioned statement. "I look forward to partnering with them, as well as the other leadership in the athletic department, on campus and in the community to make the UB football program one that we can all be proud of. We will work tirelessly to recruit, develop and maximize the experience for our student-athletes on and off the field. I am really excited to assemble an energetic staff that will build meaningful relationships with our players and with each other."

Lembo's introductory press conference is set for Tuesday, January 23 at noon ET.