University of Montana introduces Bobby Kennedy as new head coach

The University of Montana has announced Bobby Kennedy as its 38th head coach, following the retirement of Bobby Hauck.

Athletic Director Kent Haslam introduced Kennedy at a press conference attended by a majority of the Montana Grizzlies team, who filled the Canyon Club to show their support.

Kennedy expressed gratitude to Hauck, with whom he had been living since August when he got to Missoula to coach Montana’s Wide Receivers, and emphasized his commitment to recruiting top talent across Montana, which has been an area for concern amongst Griz fans after the Bobcats have taken the majority of the top 10 players coming out of Montana the past few years..

“Trust me when I say this. We are going to recruit Montana,” Kennedy said. “It’s a priority for us to recruit the good players in this state and to be in every school and to have UM represented.”

Kennedy, who is taking on his first head coaching role, shared his enthusiasm and noted that he anticipates this being his final coaching job. He also plans to maintain the culture established by Hauck and intends to hire a special teams coach following Hauck’s departure.

Kennedy’s high-energy approach is expected to be beneficial as Montana’s transfer portal opens soon. “I don’t know if you can tell but I am jacked. I am jacked. And I am ready,” he said. Kennedy will have to shift his attention to Montana’s tranfer portal opening later this week for a 15 day period and then continue winter conditioning before Spring football starts up again in April.