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2012 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
modefootball
year2012
teamKansas Jayhawks
imageUniversity of Kansas athletics (logo).svg
image_size200px
conferenceBig 12 Conference
short_confBig 12
record1–11
conf_record0–9
head_coachCharlie Weis
hc_year1st
def_coachDave Campo
dc_year1st
off_schemeMultiple
def_schemeMultiple
captainDayne Crist
captain2Tanner Hawkinson
captain3Toben Opurum
stadiumMemorial Stadium

The 2012 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by new head coach Charlie Weis and played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season with 1–11 overall, 0–9 in Big 12, finishing in last place and failing to be bowl eligible (alone in Big 12 teams in doing so).

Pre-season

Coaching change

The Jayhawks fired head coach Turner Gill after going 2–10 in his second year in 2011. He was replaced by former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis.

New Coaching StaffNamePositionPrevious Position
Charlie WeisHead Coach / offensive coordinatorFlorida (OC)
Dave CampoDefensive coordinator/defensive backsDallas Cowboys (DB)
Clint BowenSpecial Teams/defensive backsNorth Texas (DC)
Jeff BlaskoAssistant Special Teams coordinator/tight ends coachFlorida (GA)
Rob IanelloRecruiting coordinator/ wide receivers coachAkron (HC)
Buddy WyattDefensive line(returning)
DeMontie CrossLinebackersWisconsin (DB)
Ron PowlusQuarterbacks CoachAkron (QB)
Reggie MitchellRunning backs(returning)
Tim GrunhardOffensive line coachBishop Miege High School (HC)
Scott HolsoppleStrength and conditioningFlorida (asst. S&C)

Recruiting

Following the hire of Charlie Weis, the Jayhawks received a pair of high-profile quarterback transfers in the duo of Dayne Crist from Notre Dame and Jake Heaps from BYU. Crist will be eligible for the 2012 season while Heaps will be eligible for the 2013-2014 seasons.

Roster

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(Starters in bold)

Schedule

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References

References

  1. Newell, Jesse. (March 29, 2014). "Carlie Weis, KU football taking it slow with new offense installation". [[The Topeka Capital-Journal]].
  2. [https://www2.kusports.com/news/2011/dec/08/charlie-weis-be-announced-next-ku-football-coach/ Charlie Weis to be announced as next KU football coach]
  3. [https://www2.kusports.com/news/2011/dec/23/pair-coveted-quarterbacks-commit-ku Pair of coveted quarterbacks commit to KU]
  4. "Schedule". Kansas Jayhawks Football.
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