Kent State set to introduce new football coach

Published Dec. 19, 2010 8:08 p.m. ET

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Kent State has called a news conference for Monday to introduce its new football coach.

The school has been searching for its 20th coach since Doug Martin resigned with a few weeks left in the season.

Athletic director Joel Nielsen interviewed a dozen candidates, including four on KSU's campus: Alabama wide receivers coach Curt Cignetti, Texas wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy, Ohio State assistant head coach/wide receivers coach Darrell Hazell and Kent State defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis.

Kent State went 5-7 in Martin's final season and 29-53 in his seven seasons overall.