2010 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Pre-season

Coaching changes

Former head coach Mark Mangino resigned from his position on December 3, following a 7-game losing streak and internal investigation into his conduct. Turner Gill, former head coach at the University at Buffalo was named the new head coach on December 13, 2009. Gill will bring with him Carl Torbush as his defensive coordinator and Chuck Long as his offensive coordinator. None of Mangino's assistant coaches or strength and conditioning staff were retained by Gill.

Recruiting

Expand the list below to see the full recruiting class.

Watch lists

• Jake Laptad - Hendricks Award Watchlist
• Tim Biere - John Mackey Award Watchlist

Schedule

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Roster

Game summaries

North Dakota State

Turner Gill's debut game for the Jayhawks ended in dismay as the FCS Bison team defeated Kansas 6–3. Although Kansas took a lead in the first quarter with a field goal, the Bison scored 2 field goals, 1 in the first half and the other in the second, to knock off Jayhawks. Kansas had 3 turnovers in the game, causing the Bison to lead in time of possession.

Georgia Tech

Trying to rebound after the loss against the FCS Bison, Kansas was considered an underdog against the heavily favored, 15th ranked, Georgia Tech. Redshirt Freshman Jordan Webb took over the starting QB role and true Freshman James Sims was introduced at running back. In the first half, Kansas scored two touchdowns, but the Yellow Jackets were ahead by a field goal at halftime, 17–14. However, in the third quarter, Kansas would score an unanswered touchdown to take the lead at 21–17. In the first drive of the fourth quarter, the Jayhawks would score yet another touchdown. However, Georgia Tech scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to try to pull off a comeback. Then, with a minute to play in regulation, Georgia Tech's drive stopped with a turnover on downs that ended the Yellow Jackets' hopes of winning. The final would be 28–25, with Kansas winning. This would be the first time since 2008 that Kansas defeated a ranked opponent, defeating the then #11 Missouri Tigers 40–37. The win remains (as of the conclusion of the 2021 season) the Jayhawks last win over a ranked opponent.

Southern Miss

New Mexico State

Baylor

Kansas State

Texas A&M

Iowa State

Colorado

Nebraska

Oklahoma State

Missouri

Awards and honors

Justin Springer

• Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (week 2) - 15 tackles, 1 sack against #15 Georgia Tech

D.J. Beshears

• Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (week 4)

References

References

1. Griffin, Tim. (December 14, 2009). "Not many schematic changes expected with Gill at Kansas". [[ESPN]].
2. [http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120309aaa.html Mangino Resigns As Kansas Head Football Coach] {{webarchive. link. (December 7, 2009)
3. [http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121309aab.html Gill Named Head Football Coach At Kansas] {{webarchive. link. (2009-12-17)
4. [http://www.kansascity.com/159/story/1627380.html Buffalo’s Turner Gill will be Kansas’ next football coach]
5. [http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/dec/16/ku-football-assistants-their-way-out/ KU football assistants on their way out]
6. [http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081010aad.html KU's Laptad Named To Preseason Hendricks Award Watch List]
7. [http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081610aaa.html KU's Biere Named To Mackey Award Watch List]
8. [http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/sched/kan-m-footbl-sched.html 2010 Schedule] {{webarchive. link. (2013-07-03)
9. "North Dakota State Bison vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com.
10. "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com.
11. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Box Score". ESPN.com.
12. "New Mexico State Aggies vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com.
13. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Baylor Bears Box Score". ESPN.com.
14. "Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com.
15. "Texas A&M Aggies vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com.
16. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". ESPN.com.
17. "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com.
18. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Box Score". ESPN.com.
19. "Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com.
20. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com.
21. "North Dakota State kicks Kansas for first win over Big 12 member". Espn.com.
22. "Kansas rebounds from humiliating loss, knocks off Ga. Tech". Espn.com.
23. [http://www2.kusports.com/news/2010/sep/13/kus-justin-springer-named-big-12-defensive-player-/ KU’s Justin Springer named Big 12 defensive player of the week]
24. [http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092710aab.html Beshears Tabbed As Big 12 Special Teams Player Of The Week]