2011 Kansas Jayhawks football team

2011 Kansas Jayhawks football
Conference	Big 12 Conference
2011 record	2–10 (0–9 Big 12)
Head coach	Turner Gill (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Chuck Long
Defensive coordinator	Vic Shealy
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 50,071)

2011 Big 12 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#3 Oklahoma State $		8	–	1					12	–	1
#15 Kansas State		7	–	2					10	–	3
#13 Baylor		6	–	3					10	–	3
#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
$ – BCS representative as conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

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

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	6:00 PM	#20 (FCS) McNeese State*		Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS		W 42–24	41,068[1]
September 10	6:00 PM	Northern Illinois*		Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS	FCS	W 45–42	48,084[2]
September 17	11:30 AM	at Georgia Tech*		Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA	FSN	L 24–66	42,025[3]
October 1	11:00 AM	Texas Tech		Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS	FSN	L 35–46	39,621[4]
October 8	2:30 PM	at #7 Oklahoma State		Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK		L 28–70	58,030[5]
October 15	8:15 PM	#1 Oklahoma		Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS	ESPN2	L 17–47	42,580[6]
October 22	11:00 AM	#16 Kansas State		Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS (Sunflower Showdown/Governor's Cup)	FSN	L 21–59	47,157[7]
October 29	6:00 PM	at Texas		Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX	LHN	L 0–43	99,211[8]
November 5	11:30 AM	at Iowa State		Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA	FCS	L 10–13	51,575[9]
November 12	1:00 PM	Baylor		Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, KS		L 30–31 ^OT	35,188[10]
November 19	11:00 AM	at Texas A&M		Kyle Field • College Station, TX	FSN	L 7–61	86,411[11]
November 26	2:30 PM	vs. Missouri		Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO (Border War)	FSN	L 10–24	47,059[12]
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Roster

2011 Kansas Jayhawks football roster
(starters in bold)
Quarterbacks  2 Jordan Webb – So.  8 Quinn Meacham – Sr. 14 Michael Cummings – Fr. 16 Brock Berglund – Fr. 17 Blake Jablonski – Fr. Running Backs  3 Darrian Miller – Fr.  6 Rell Lewis – Sr. 23 Anthony Pierson – Fr. 25 Brandon Bourbon – Fr. 29 James Sims – So. 37 Ryan Burton – So. 39 Josh Smith – Fr. 43 Ed Fink – Fr. 45 Nick Sizemore – Jr. Wide Receivers  7 Kale Pick – Jr. 12 Christian Matthews – So. 15 Daymond Patterson – Sr. 18 Neal Barlow – So. (TR) 20 D.J. Beshears – Jr. 22 Connor Embree – Fr. (TR) 26 Chase Knighton – Jr. 80 Ricki Herod – Fr. 81 Marquis Jackson – Fr. 82 Andrew Turzilli – Fr. 83 Chris Omigie – So. 84 Brian Maura – Fr. 88 Erick McGriff – So. 89 JaCorey Shepherd – Fr. Tight Ends 11 A.J. Steward – Sr. 38 Justin Puthoff – So. 41 Jimmay Mundine – Fr. 44 Scott Baron – Fr. 46 Chris McEnaney – Fr. 49 Brandon Olson – Fr. 85 Trent Smiley – Fr. 86 Tim Biere – Sr. 87 Ted McNulty – Sr.		Offensive Line 53 Tom Mabry – So. 54 Justin Carnes – So. (Long Snapper) 59 Tanner Gibas – Fr. (Long Snapper) 62 Cooper Kerns – Fr. 63 Chad Kolumber – Fr. 66 Dylan Admire – Fr. 67 Duane Zlatnik – Jr. 68 Luke Luhrsen – Fr. 69 Trevor Marrongelli – Jr. 70 Gavin Howard – So. 72 Tanner Hawkinson – Jr. 73 Damon Martin – Fr. 74 Jeff Spikes – Sr. 75 Travis Bodenstein – Fr. 76 Bryan Peters – Fr. 77 Jeremiah Hatch – Sr. 78 Josh Burgoon – So. 79 Riley Spencer – So. Defensive Line 35 Toben Opurum – Jr. 38 Josh Richardson – Jr. 55 Michael Reynolds – Fr. 56 Javonte Daniel – Fr. 62 Dylan Avery – Fr. 64 Randall Dent – So. 65 Mike Martinovich -Sr. 71 John Williams – Jr. 78 Shane Smith – So. 90 Kevin Young – So. 91 Pat Lewandowski – Fr. 92 Patrick Dorsey – Sr. 93 Ben Goodman – Fr. 94 Tyrone Sellers – So. 96 Keba Agostinho – So. 97 Richard Johnson, Jr. – Sr. 98 JaQwaylin Arps – Fr. 99 Julius Green – Fr.		Linebackers  2 Darius Willis – So.  4 Prinz Kande – So. 17 Tunde Bakare – Jr. 31 Ben Heeney – Fr. 34 Huldon Tharp – So. 37 Brian Blackwell – So. 41 Jake Love – Fr. 44 Malcolm Walker – Jr. 46 Steve Mestan – So. 47 Isaac Wright – Jr. 49 Tyler Hunt – Jr. 50 Jake Farley – Fr. 52 Steven Johnson – Sr. 53 Ryan Karlin – Fr. 57 Colin Garrett – Fr. 59 Blake Abbott – Fr. 60 Brandon Esposito – So. Cornerbacks  5 Greg Brown – Jr. 10 Corrigan Powell – Jr. 18 Adonis Saunders – Fr. 19 Isiah Barfield – Sr. 22 Dexter McDonald – Fr. 26 Chris Robinson – Fr. 30 Anthony Davis – Sr. 33 Tyler Patmon – So. 39 Dominic Foreman – Jr. Safeties  1 Lubbock Smith – Jr.  9 Keeston Terry – So. 14 Tyler Hill – Jr. 24 Bradley McDougald – Jr. 27 Victor Simmons – Fr. 32 Dexter Linton – So. 36 Brandon Hawks – Jr. 40 Ray Mitchell – Fr.' 43 Alex Matlock – Fr. Punters 13 Ron Doherty – So. 19 Victor McBride – Fr. Kickers 10 Alex Mueller – Fr. 13 Ron Doherty – So.

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

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15. McCollough, J. Brady (October 22, 2011). "Jayhawk AD: Football Program Evaluated on 'Week-by-Week Basis'". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
16. "Gill Relieved Of Duties As Kansas Football Coach" (Press release). University of Kansas Department of Athletics. November 27, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
17. "KU to Introduce Charlie Weis as Football Coach" (Press release). University of Kansas Department of Athletics. December 8, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.