A familiar face with deep ties to the Bisons is set to replace a legend at the helm of the University of Manitoba's football program.

Stan Pierre bleeds Brown and Gold, and after 27 years on Brian Dobie's staff he was tapped Friday to take over the program Dobie ran for the last 29 years in Winnipeg.

Pierre, one of four finalists for the head coaching position, admitted the past couple of months were quite the whirlwind, filled with hope and anxiety. But once he put his hat in the ring, his focus…