First-year UB football coach Pete Lembo acclimating well to life in the 716

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A new face will be at the helm of the Buffalo Bulls football team when the 2024 season begins later this month.

Pete Lembo was named the 28th head coach of the program back in January, and he brings over three decades of coaching experience to the role, with previous head coaching stints at Lehigh, Elon, and Ball State. Most recently, he served as the special teams coordinator at South Carolina.

Building this type of resume wasn’t easy for Lembo, and it took many years of perseverance.