Pete Lembo has been hired as the new head coach for the University at Buffalo's football program on a five-year deal. Lembo, who previously served as the special teams coordinator at South Carolina, has a strong track record in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) with a 33-29 overall record and a 23-17 league record during his tenure at Ball State. His overall head coaching record stands at 112-65, including stints at Lehigh, Elon, and Ball State. Lembo was the 2001 FCS Coach of the Year and a 2022 Broyles Award semifinalist. His hiring is seen as a significant move for the program, given his past success in the MAC and experience leading teams to noteworthy achievements, such as Ball State's third 10-win season in program history in 2013 and two playoff appearances with Lehigh.
New Buffalo coach. https://t.co/nxQ8TtLv3w
Buffalo hires South Carolina’s Pete Lembo as coach for second MAC stint https://t.co/XqpT1Vy0c8
Good for Pete Lembo at Buffalo. Five years P5 experience as an assistant. Won 10 at Ball State. Knows the MAC.
Buffalo’s got their guy. Lembo led Ball State to their 3rd 10 win season in program history back in 2013, as well as taking Lehigh to two I-AA playoff appearances. https://t.co/uLfpyG6dCW
Buffalo names South Carolina’s Pete Lembo as new coach. He brings 15 years of head coaching experience, including five in the MAC. https://t.co/5ZCiYgJQTp
Buffalo hires SCar Special Teams Coach Pete Lembo as their new HC. Lembo has 15 years experience as a D1 HC with a 112-65 record, was the 2001 FCS Coach of the year and. 2022 Broyles Award semifinalist. https://t.co/OPvcHxNnQe
Buffalo has announced Pete Lembo as its next head coach. https://t.co/53BMnfUM4x
Done deal. Lembo has 15 years of experience as a head coach including a stint at Ball State. https://t.co/a5d6nImWkK
Pete Lembo is a great hire for Buffalo. I have no idea if it will work out.
Pete Lembo signs 5-year deal to be Buffalo’s coach, source told @ActionNetworkHQ. Lembo comes to Buffalo from South Carolina, where he was special teams coordinator. Lembo also was 112–65 in 15 years as a head coach at Lehigh (2001-05), Elon (2006-10) & Ball State (2011-15)
Lembo was the best coach on that South Carolina staff.
Sources: Pete Lembo has agreed to a five-year deal with Buffalo. https://t.co/81tfW97n8q
Buffalo is circling Pete Lembo as its next head coach, sources tell @FootballScoop https://t.co/53BMnfUM4x
This is now done. Lembo has agreed to a deal and will be Buffalo’s next head coach. Official announcement expected later Sunday. @GamecockFB looking for a special teams coordinator, a unit that has excelled under Shane Beamer. https://t.co/wJ96k8u8XQ
UB Football Looking To Hire Pete Lembo As Head Coach https://t.co/ddexhy4DeL
South Carolina special teams coach Pete Lembo expected to be hired as Buffalo’s coach, source told @ActionNetworkHQ. Lembo is 112–65 in 15 years as a head coach at Lehigh (2001-05), Elon (2006-10) & Ball State (2011-15)
Buffalo is expected to hire South Carolina special teams coordinator and assistant head coach Pete Lembo as its new head coach, sources tell @247sports. He was previously a head coach at Ball State, Elon and Lehigh. (@PeteThamel 1st). https://t.co/dJORJ80Uo5 https://t.co/TA2EJWb4Xx
South Carolina special teams coordinator Pete Lembo emerged last week as the likely choice to be the next coach at Buffalo, according to sources. Buffalo now targeting Lembo, the former Ball State head coach, for the job, per @PeteThamel.
Sources: University at Buffalo is targeting South Carolina special teams coach Pete Lembo to become the school’s next head coach. Lembo brings a strong history in the MAC, as he went 33-29 at Ball State in five years as head coach and a 23-17 league record over that time. https://t.co/gDRoMQYgJY
At Buffalo, names to watch include Pete Lembo, Greg Gattuso, Joe Conlin. The Job Profile: https://t.co/yfBzHBV71A https://t.co/yfBzHBV71A