Gardner-Webb announced Wednesday that it had ended Kris McCullough’s contract, according to the New York Post. The decision came just days after the school suspended the former UTPB head coach amid what it described as ‘off-the-field’ allegations.
McCullough’s Brief Stint with Runnin’ Bulldogs Ends in Loss
Gardner-Webb’s head coach, McCullough, was on the sidelines for just one game, the season opener against Austin Peay. The match concluded with a 35-17 defeat for the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
UTPB set a school record with 11 victories, reached the Division II quarterfinals and finished the season ranked No. 3 nationally, according to his Gardner-Webb biography. His final campaign with the program was even more notable.
Texas-Permian Basin hired him in December 2022, making him the youngest head coach in football at the time, according to his Gardner-Webb biography. He guided the team to a 10-2 record and a Lone Star Conference championship in 2023. His time at UTPB established him as one of the younger coaches to make a significant impact at the college level. McCullough’s first season at Texas-Permian Basin was particularly successful.
