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Kansas football shouldn’t appoint OC Mike DeBord as head coach

Mike DeBord just completed his second season as IU's offensive coordinator. Iufb Rs 31

With Coach Miles on administrative leave, AD Jeff Long has appointed OC Mike DeBord the “point man” for the time being.

Placing Kansas football head coach Les Miles on leave following Friday’s investigative release by LSU, Athletic Director Jeff Long is looking to recent OC hire Mike DeBord for the time being.

A move like this is a poor use of judgment because of the deep relationships Miles has built with his current student-athletes, staff, and associates.

Update… Although no interim head coach was named to step in for Les Miles when the KU football coach was placed on administrative leave, for now offensive coordinator Mike DeBord is KU football's acting head coach: https://t.