Kent State coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave, a source confirmed to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. The move comes after Burns posted a 1-23 record in his first two seasons and just days before the Golden Flashes are set to begin spring practice.

Kent State announced Thursday night that football head coach Kenni Burns had been placed on administrative leave.

A report from Pete Thamel of ESPN suggests that there's something bigger at play for the Golden Flashes head coach. Thamel is reporting that Kent State has placed Burns on administrative leave, just days before spring practices are set to begin. Sources: Kent State football coach Kenni Burns has been placed on administrative leave.

Senior Jalen Sullinger scored a career-high 34 points and Kent State made it two consecutive road wins in the NIT, holding off Stanford Sunday night.

Follow along here for live updates and analysis from the NIT quarterfinal in Chicago featuring Kent State and Loyola Chicago.

Kent State and Loyola Chicago will face off on Wednesday night for a chance to advance to the Final Four of the NIT.