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Mitch McDaniel resigns as St. Benedict football coach after forfeits

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 11:48 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Mitch McDaniel resigns as St. Benedict football coach after forfeits

Summary

Mitch McDaniel has resigned as head football coach and athletic director at St. Benedict at Auburndale. His resignation follows the program's forfeiture of three games due to fielding an ineligible player, as ruled by the TSSAA. The school was fined $300 and notified of the ineligibility prior to the season's start. St. Benedict's record stands at 1-4 after the forfeits, and defensive coordinator Kevin Cobbs has been appointed interim coach. The team is scheduled to play Northpoint Christian on September 25 in region play.

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•Mitch McDaniel resigns following TSSAA ruling
•St. Benedict forfeits three games for ineligible player
•Defensive coordinator Kevin Cobbs named interim coach
•St. Benedict's record is 1-4 after forfeits
•Next game is against Northpoint Christian on September 25

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11:48 PMYahoo Sports — St. Benedict football coach Mitch McDaniel resigns after program forfeited three TSSAA games

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St. Benedict at Auburndale head football coach and athletic director Mitch McDaniel resigns just days after the program forfeits three games for fielding an ineligible player
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