2011 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record2–10 (0–9 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChuck Long (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorVic Shealy (1st season)
Base defense3–4[1]
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
2011 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
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  
  • $ – 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.No. 20 (FCS) McNeese State*
6SportsW 42–2441,068[2]
September 106:00 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FCSW 45–4248,084[3]
September 1711:30 a.m.at Georgia Tech*
FSNL 24–6642,025[4]
October 111:00 a.m.Texas Techdagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FSNL 35–4639,621[5]
October 82:30 p.m.at No. 7 Oklahoma State
L 28–7058,030[6]
October 158:15 p.m.No. 1 Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
ESPN2L 17–4742,580[7]
October 2211:00 a.m.No. 16 Kansas State
FSNL 21–5947,157[8]
October 296:00 p.m.at Texas
LHNL 0–4399,211[9]
November 511:30 a.m.at Iowa State
FCSL 10–1351,575[10]
November 121:00 p.m.Baylor
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 30–31 OT35,188[11]
November 1911:00 a.m.at Texas A&M
FSNL 7–6186,411[12]
November 262:30 p.m.vs. Missouri
FSNL 10–2447,059[13]

[14][15]

Game summaries

McNeese State

Game One – McNeese State Cowboys (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 20 (FCS) Cowboys 0 3 13824
» Jayhawks 7 14 71442

at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 3, 2011
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 41,068
  • Source:[16]
StatisticsMcNKAN
First downs2223
Total yards420447
Rushes–yards33–9555–301
Passing yards339158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–41–07–10–0
Time of possession21:2715:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
McNeese StatePassingCody Stroud22/27, 218 yards, 1 TD
RushingRiley Dodge11 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingChamplain Babin5 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
KansasPassingJordan Webb7/10, 146 yards, 3 TD
RushingJames Sims19 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaCorey Shepherd3 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD

Northern Illinois

Game Two – Northern Illinois Huskies (1–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Huskies 7 14 14742
» Jayhawks 7 14 141045

at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, September 10, 2011
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 48,084
  • Source:[16]
StatisticsNIUKAN
First downs2732
Total yards462534
Rushes–yards29–14760–253
Passing yards315297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–33–021–30–0
Time of possession13:5422:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassingChandler Harnish27/33, 315 yards, 2 TD
RushingChandler Harnish11 carries, 89 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingNathan Palmer9 receptions, 86 yards
KansasPassingJordan Webb21/30, 281 yards, 3 TD
RushingJames Sims26 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingD.J. Beshears7 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD

At Georgia Tech

Game Three – Kansas Jayhawks (2–0) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Jayhawks 7 10 0724
» Yellow Jackets 14 10 281466

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, September 17, 2011
  • Game time: 11:30 a.m. CDT (12:30 p.m. local EDT)
  • Game attendance: 42,025
  • Source:[16]
StatisticsKANGT
First downs1924
Total yards362768
Rushes–yards42–15150–604
Passing yards212175
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–27–04–7–0
Time of possession19:0716:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassingJordan Webb11/19, 148 yards
RushingDarrian Miller11 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingD.J. Beshears5 receptions, 65 yards
Georgia TechPassingTevin Washington4/7, 164 yards, 2 TD
RushingOrwin Smith5 carries, 157 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingOrwin Smith2 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

Texas Tech

Game Four – Texas Tech Red Raiders (3–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (2–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
» Red Raiders 7 17 21045
Jayhawks 20 7 0734

at Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 39,621
  • Source:[16]
StatisticsTTUKAN
First downs2826
Total yards530478
Rushes–yards40–16451–239
Passing yards373244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–46–116–22–3
Time of possession17:3023:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas TechPassingSeth Doege29/46, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingEric Stephens Jr.26 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCornelius Douglas4 receptions, 98 yards
KansasPassingJordan Webb16/22, 239 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
RushingBrandon Bourbon10 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingD.J. Beshears3 receptions, 76 yards

Roster

2011 Kansas Jayhawks football roster
(starters in bold)

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Jordan Webb – Redshirt So.
  •  8 Quinn Meacham – Sr.
  • 14 Michael Cummings – Fr.
  • 16 Brock Berglund – Fr.
  • 17 Blake Jablonski – Redshirt Fr.

Running backs

  •  3 Darrian Miller – Fr.
  •  6 Rell Lewis – Redshirt Sr.
  • 23 Anthony Pierson – Fr.
  • 25 Brandon Bourbon – Redshirt Fr.
  • 29 James Sims – So.
  • 37 Ryan Burton – Redshirt So.
  • 39 Josh Smith – Redshirt Fr.
  • 43 Ed Fink – Redshirt Fr.
  • 45 Nick Sizemore – Redshirt Jr.

Wide receivers

  •  7 Kale Pick – Redshirt Jr.
  • 12 Christian Matthews – Redshirt So.
  • 15 Daymond Patterson – Sr.
  • 18 Neal Barlow – Redshirt So. (TR)
  • 20 D.J. Beshears – Jr.
  • 22 Connor Embree – Redshirt Fr. (TR)
  • 26 Chase Knighton – Redshirt Jr.
  • 80 Ricki Herod – Redshirt Fr.
  • 81 Marquis Jackson – Fr.
  • 82 Andrew Turzilli – Redshirt Fr.
  • 83 Chris Omigie – Redshirt So.
  • 84 Brian Maura – Redshirt Fr.
  • 88 Erick McGriff – Redshirt So.
  • 89 JaCorey Shepherd – Fr.

Tight ends

  • 11 A.J. Steward – Redshirt Sr.
  • 38 Justin Puthoff – Redshirt So.
  • 41 Jimmay Mundine – Redshirt Fr.
  • 44 Scott Baron – Fr.
  • 46 Chris McEnaney – Fr.
  • 49 Brandon Olson – Fr.
  • 85 Trent Smiley – Redshirt Fr.
  • 86 Tim Biere – Sr.
  • 87 Ted McNulty – Redshirt Sr.
  

Offensive line

  • 53 Tom Mabry – Redshirt So.
  • 54 Justin Carnes – Redshirt So. (long snapper)
  • 59 Tanner Gibas – Fr. (long snapper)
  • 62 Cooper Kerns – Fr.
  • 63 Chad Kolumber – Redshirt Fr.
  • 66 Dylan Admire – Fr.
  • 67 Duane Zlatnik – Redshirt Jr.
  • 68 Luke Luhrsen – Fr.
  • 69 Trevor Marrongelli – Redshirt Jr.
  • 70 Gavin Howard – Redshirt So.
  • 72 Tanner Hawkinson – Redshirt Jr.
  • 73 Damon Martin – Fr.
  • 74 Jeff Spikes – Redshirt Sr.
  • 75 Travis Bodenstein – Fr.
  • 76 Bryan Peters – Fr.
  • 77 Jeremiah Hatch – Redshirt Sr.
  • 78 Josh Burgoon – Redshirt So.
  • 79 Riley Spencer – Redshirt So.

Defensive line

  • 35 Toben Opurum – Jr.
  • 38 Josh Richardson – Redshirt Jr.
  • 55 Michael Reynolds – Fr.
  • 56 Javonte Daniel – Fr.
  • 62 Dylan Avery – Redshirt Fr.
  • 64 Randall Dent – Redshirt So.
  • 65 Mike Martinovich -Sr.
  • 71 John Williams – Redshirt Jr.
  • 78 Shane Smith – Redshirt So.
  • 90 Kevin Young – Redshirt So.
  • 91 Pat Lewandowski – Redshirt Fr.
  • 92 Patrick Dorsey – Redshirt Sr.
  • 93 Ben Goodman – Fr.
  • 94 Tyrone Sellers – Redshirt So.
  • 96 Keba Agostinho – So.
  • 97 Richard Johnson, Jr. – Redshirt Sr.
  • 98 JaQwaylin Arps – Redshirt Fr.
  • 99 Julius Green – Fr.
  

Linebackers

  •  2 Darius Willis – Redshirt So.
  •  4 Prinz Kande – Redshirt So.
  • 17 Tunde Bakare – Jr.
  • 31 Ben Heeney – Fr.
  • 34 Huldon Tharp – Redshirt So.
  • 37 Brian Blackwell – Redshirt So.
  • 41 Jake Love – Fr.
  • 44 Malcolm Walker – Jr.
  • 46 Steve Mestan – Redshirt So.
  • 47 Isaac Wright – Jr.
  • 49 Tyler Hunt – Redshirt Jr.
  • 50 Jake Farley – Redshirt Fr.
  • 52 Steven Johnson – Sr.
  • 53 Ryan Karlin – Fr.
  • 57 Colin Garrett – Fr.
  • 59 Blake Abbott – Redshirt Fr.
  • 60 Brandon Esposito – Redshirt So.

Cornerbacks

  •  5 Greg Brown – Redshirt Jr.
  • 10 Corrigan Powell – Redshirt Jr.
  • 18 Adonis Saunders – Fr.
  • 19 Isiah Barfield – Redshirt Sr.
  • 22 Dexter McDonald – Redshirt Fr.
  • 26 Chris Robinson – Fr.
  • 30 Anthony Davis – Redshirt Sr.
  • 33 Tyler Patmon – Redshirt So.
  • 39 Dominic Foreman – Jr.

Safeties

  •  1 Lubbock Smith – Redshirt Jr.
  •  9 Keeston Terry – So.
  • 14 Tyler Hill – Jr.
  • 24 Bradley McDougald – Jr.
  • 27 Victor Simmons – Fr.
  • 32 Dexter Linton – Redshirt So.
  • 36 Brandon Hawks – Redshirt Jr.
  • 40 Ray Mitchell – Redshirt Fr.'
  • 43 Alex Matlock – Fr.

Punters

  • 13 Ron Doherty – So.
  • 19 Victor McBride – Redshirt 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.[17] 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.[18] Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis was hired to replace him on December 8.[19]

References

  1. ↑ Jenks, Jayson (August 29, 2011). "3-4 scheme gives KU new wrinkles". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "McNeese State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. September 10, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score". ESPN. September 17, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. October 1, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Box Score". ESPN. October 8, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns Box Score". ESPN. October 29, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". ESPN. November 5, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. November 12, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score". ESPN. November 19, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Missouri Tigers vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN. November 26, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Kansas Jayhawks Schedule – 2011". ESPN. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  15. ↑ "NCAA Football TV Listings". NCAA Football. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "2012 Kansas Football Media Guide". issuu.com. Kansas University Athletics. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  17. ↑ McCollough, J. Brady (October 22, 2011). "Jayhawk AD: Football Program Evaluated on 'Week-by-Week Basis'". The Wichita Eagle. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Gill Relieved Of Duties As Kansas Football Coach" (Press release). University of Kansas Department of Athletics. November 27, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
  19. ↑ "KU to Introduce Charlie Weis as Football Coach" (Press release). University of Kansas Department of Athletics. December 8, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
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