Lembo has a breadth of experience as a head coach. He has gone 112-65 during his 15 seasons at Ball State, Lehigh and Elon. He is also considered an elite special teams coach, with previous stops at Maryland, Rice and Memphis before joining South Carolina.
“I’ve followed his career and have been very impressed not only with his coaching acumen but how he’s achieved success at his various stops. His positive engagement and relationship building with people are second to none,” Buffalo athletic director Mark Alnutt said in a statement. “This is very advantageous when it comes to running a successful program. I have no doubt that we will be very competitive and win championships in the MAC. The future is very bright for UB Football with Coach Lembo at the helm.”
Buffalo athletic director Mark Alnutt prioritized head-coaching experience in his search.
