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College football program parts with head coach after just 3 months
By Sydney Hunte
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College football programs can demonstrate a quick trigger, but Division II Lock Haven in Pennsylvania has taken it to a new level. On Thursday, the university announced that it had parted ways with head coach John Kelling.
Lock Haven won Kelling’s debut, 20-0, over Lincoln on Sept. 4. However, it ended the year on a 10-game losing streak, allowing 50 or more points 5 times while giving up 75 points to nationally-ranked Shepherd at home on Oct. 9.
“The decision was made after carefully evaluating the current status of the LHU football program and to move the team in a new direction,” a statement read.
Kelling was hired in Jan. 2020, but the Bald Eagles took last season off due to COVID-19. He joined the program from Frostburg State in Maryland, where he was the defensive coordinator.
Along with Kelling, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Chris Sprague was also fired. Sprague re-joined the program in 2019 following 3 seasons at Delaware State.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
