The University of Minnesota has fired head football coach Tracy Claeys. Claeys confirmed as much in a text message to KSTP’s Darren Wolfson.
We’ll update this post with a statement from athletic director Mark Coyle as soon as one is made available.
Claeys served as defensive coordinator under previous head coach Jerry Kill for four and a half seasons before being promoted to head coach after Kill resigned midseason on October 28, 2015, due to health reasons. Claeys signed a three-year contract worth $4.5 million on November 11, 2015, with a buyout clause of $250,000 per year.