Buffalo fires football coach Jeff Quinn after starting season 3-4

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo has fired coach Jeff Quinn two days after the Bulls lost to Eastern Michigan.

Athletic director Danny White announced the decision in a statement Monday.

Quinn, 52, was in his fifth season with the Bulls, who are 3-4 with two victories against FCS teams. He was 20-36 overall.

The Bulls had their best season under Quinn last year, going 8-5 with a bowl trip to Idaho. Linebacker Khalil Mack went on to be the fifth-overall pick in the NFL draft.

The Bulls lost 37-27 to Eastern Michigan on Saturday. It was the Eagles' first win of the season against an FBS team.

Before being hired by Buffalo to replace Turner Gill, Quinn spent 21 years as an assistant under Brian Kelly at Cincinnati, Central Michigan and Grand Valley State.