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2011 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season

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

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Game summaries

McNeese State

Statistics	McNeese State Cowboys	border=0}}"
First downs	22	23
Total yards	420	447
Rushes–yards	33–95	55–301
Passing yards	339	158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	31–41–0	7–10–0
Time of possession	21:27	15:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
McNeese State Cowboys	border=0}}; text-align:center;"	McNeese State	Passing	Cody Stroud	22/27, 218 yards, 1 TD
Rushing	Riley Dodge	11 carries, 45 yards
Receiving	Champlain Babin	5 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD
Kansas Jayhawks	border=0	color=white}}; text-align:center;"	Kansas	Passing	Jordan Webb	7/10, 146 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	James Sims	19 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	JaCorey Shepherd	3 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD

Northern Illinois

Statistics	Northern Illinois Huskies	border=0}}"
First downs	27	32
Total yards	462	534
Rushes–yards	29–147	60–253
Passing yards	315	297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	27–33–0	21–30–0
Time of possession	13:54	22:03

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Illinois Huskies	border=0}}; text-align:center;"	Northern Illinois	Passing	Chandler Harnish	27/33, 315 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Chandler Harnish	11 carries, 89 yards, 3 TD
Receiving	Nathan Palmer	9 receptions, 86 yards
Kansas Jayhawks	border=0	color=white}}; text-align:center;"	Kansas	Passing	Jordan Webb	21/30, 281 yards, 3 TD
Rushing	James Sims	26 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	D.J. Beshears	7 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD

At Georgia Tech

Statistics	Kansas Jayhawks	border=0
First downs	19	24
Total yards	362	768
Rushes–yards	42–151	50–604
Passing yards	212	175
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–27–0	4–7–0
Time of possession	19:07	16:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas Jayhawks	border=0	color=white}}; text-align:center;"	Kansas	Passing	Jordan Webb	11/19, 148 yards
Rushing	Darrian Miller	11 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	D.J. Beshears	5 receptions, 65 yards
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	border=0}}; text-align:center;"	Georgia Tech	Passing	Tevin Washington	4/7, 164 yards, 2 TD
Rushing	Orwin Smith	5 carries, 157 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	Orwin Smith	2 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD

Texas Tech

Statistics	Texas Tech Red Raiders	border=0}}"
First downs	28	26
Total yards	530	478
Rushes–yards	40–164	51–239
Passing yards	373	244
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29–46–1	16–22–3
Time of possession	17:30	23:37

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Tech Red Raiders	border=0}}; text-align:center;"	Texas Tech	Passing	Seth Doege	29/46, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing	Eric Stephens Jr.	26 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD
Receiving	Cornelius Douglas	4 receptions, 98 yards
Kansas Jayhawks	border=0	color=white}}; text-align:center;"	Kansas	Passing	Jordan Webb	16/22, 239 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing	Brandon Bourbon	10 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD
Receiving	D.J. Beshears	3 receptions, 76 yards

Roster

Kansas Jayhawks	border=2	color=white}}"	2011 Kansas Jayhawks football roster
(starters in bold)

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. 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. Former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis was hired to replace him on December 8.

References

Jenks, Jayson. (August 29, 2011). "3-4 scheme gives KU new wrinkles". [[The Topeka Capital-Journal]].
(September 3, 2011). "McNeese State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(September 10, 2011). "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(September 17, 2011). "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 1, 2011). "Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 8, 2011). "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 15, 2011). "Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 22, 2011). "Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(October 29, 2011). "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas Longhorns Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(November 5, 2011). "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(November 12, 2011). "Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(November 19, 2011). "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Texas A&M Aggies Box Score". [[ESPN]].
(November 26, 2011). "Missouri Tigers vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". [[ESPN]].
"Kansas Jayhawks Schedule – 2011". [[ESPN]].
"NCAA Football TV Listings". NCAA Football.
"2012 Kansas Football Media Guide". Kansas University Athletics.
McCollough, J. Brady. (October 22, 2011). "Jayhawk AD: Football Program Evaluated on 'Week-by-Week Basis'". [[The Wichita Eagle]].
(November 27, 2011). "Gill Relieved Of Duties As Kansas Football Coach". University of Kansas Department of Athletics.
(December 8, 2011). "KU to Introduce Charlie Weis as Football Coach". University of Kansas Department of Athletics.

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