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- ↑ Buckley, Tim. "Sun Belt names new commissioner Keith Gill to replace Karl Benson". The Advertiser. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Karl Benson - General". National Football Foundation. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson to retire in June after seven-year run". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Athletes". scc.spokane.edu. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
