LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska abruptly fired athletic director Shawn Eichorst on Thursday, citing a failure to improve the "on-field performance" by the Cornhuskers.
Chancellor Ronnie Green announced the move five days after the football team dropped to 1-2 for the second time in three years after an embarrassing 21-17 home loss to Northern Illinois.
Eichorst joined Nebraska in October 2012, and has about $1.7 million remaining on a contract that runs through June 2019.
The university will appoint an interim athletic director to oversee day-to-day operations until a replacement can be found.
Green said the school plans to consult with stakeholders and people who have run successful college programs, for guidance and perspective in the search for a new permanent athletic director.
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