2011 Kansas Jayhawks football team
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No. 3 Oklahoma State $ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 Kansas State | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Baylor | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Oklahoma | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 4 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2011 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by second year head coach Turner Gill and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference.
The Jayhawks were picked to finish last by most voters in the preseason Big 12 polls. The Jayhawks conference schedule began with a loss at home to Texas Tech and ended with a loss to the Missouri in the Border Showdown game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. The Jayhawks finished with a 2–10 record, 0–9 in Big 12 play, and did not play in a bowl game for the third straight year. The Jayhawks had one of the toughest schedules in the nation. The Jayhawks schedule is currently ranked 4th in the nation according to Collegefootballpoll.com. During the season, the Jayhawks played Texas A&M and Missouri as members of the Big 12 for the final time, as both schools left for the SEC in July 2012.
Schedule
September 36:00 PMNo. 20 (FCS) McNeese State*
W 42–24 41,068[1] September 106:00 PMNorthern Illinois*
- Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
FCSW 45–42 48,084[2] September 1711:30 AMat Georgia Tech*
FSNL 24–66 42,025[3] October 111:00 AMTexas Tech
- Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
FSNL 35–46 39,621[4] October 82:30 PMat No. 7 Oklahoma State
L 28–70 58,030[5] October 158:15 PMNo. 1 Oklahoma
- Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
ESPN2L 17–47 42,580[6] October 2211:00 AMNo. 16 Kansas State
- Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS (Sunflower Showdown/Governor's Cup)
FSNL 21–59 47,157[7] October 296:00 PMat Texas
LHNL 0–43 99,211[8] November 511:30 AMat Iowa State
FCSL 10–13 51,575[9] November 121:00 PMBaylor
- Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
L 30–31 OT35,188[10] November 1911:00 AMat Texas A&M
FSNL 7–61 86,411[11] November 262:30 PMvs. Missouri
FSNL 10–24 47,059[12]
Template:CFB Schedule End [13][14]
Roster
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Punters Kickers
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Postseason coaching change
Following their 59–21 loss to rival Kansas State, Kansas Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger, expressed his displeasure to the Jayhawks performance during the season in a press conference. In the press conference, Zenger said "I don't expect any player, coach, administrator, fan or alum to accept the performance on the field today or in recent weeks. We will get this thing fixed. We will continue to evaluate the program on a week-by-week basis. At the University of Kansas, we will never make complete evaluations until the season is complete and the body of work is in." Many local sports analysts interpreted that statement as Zenger officially putting head coach Turner Gill on the "hotseat" meaning he could be fired if things do not change.[15] The day after losing KU's final game of the season to Missouri, Zenger fired Turner Gill who had a 5–19 record, 1–16 within the conference.[16] Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis was hired to replace him on December 8.[17]
References
- ^ "McNeese State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. September 10, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score". ESPN. September 17, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. October 1, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Box Score". ESPN. October 8, 2011.
- ^ "Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns Box Score". ESPN. October 29, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". ESPN. November 5, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. November 12, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score". ESPN. November 19, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Missouri Tigers vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. November 26, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "Kansas Jayhawks Schedule – 2011". ESPN. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ "NCAA Football TV Listings". NCAA Football. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ McCollough, J. Brady (October 22, 2011). "Jayhawk AD: Football Program Evaluated on 'Week-by-Week Basis'". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
- ^ "Gill Relieved Of Duties As Kansas Football Coach" (Press release). University of Kansas Department of Athletics. November 27, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
- ^ "KU to Introduce Charlie Weis as Football Coach" (Press release). University of Kansas Department of Athletics. December 8, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.