Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks

Kansas Jayhawks

5-7 (1-7), 6th Big 12 - North Division

 Last Game
Nov 28, 2009 Missouri, L 39-41 
 
 Next Game
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Gill completes Kansas coaching staff with 6 hires

Gill completes Kansas coaching staff with 6 hires
AP, Jan 5, 2010
New Kansas coach Turner Gill has his staff in place. Gill said Tuesday that he finished hiring his staff, adding J.B. Grimes (offensive line), Reggie Mitchell (running backs), Vic Shealy (cornerbacks), Robert Wimberly (safeties), Buddy Wyatt (defensive line) and Darrell Wyatt (co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers). ...More
 •  Vote for the top Kansas sports stories of the decade Jan 3 (The Wichita Eagle)*
 •  '09 review: Raised bar falls on Mangino Dec 30 (The Topeka Capital-Journal)*
 •  Column: Catching up with former prep stars Dec 29 (The Topeka Capital-Journal)*
 •  '09 review: Fiscal turmoil at KSU Dec 28 (The Topeka Capital-Journal)*
 • Drew Willy talks about Turner Gill - Dec 28 (Rivals.com)
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  • Player to rejoin team under Gill - Jan 4
  • Mundine solid on KU, may switch positions - Dec 28
  • Veteran o-line coach will join Gill - Dec 24
  • Kansas lands big name coach, recruiter - Dec 23
  • Reporter says Gill is a great hire - Dec 12
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 Team Report

Kansas Team Report

Kansas Team Report Dec 30, 2009

Kansas was not able to snag a head coach from the ranks of the BCS conferences, but in hiring Turner Gill, it found a coach who knows the Big 12 landscape.

Actually, the Big Eight, too.

Gill was a standout quarterback for Nebraska who annually dogged the Jayhawks from 1980-83, finishing as a finalist for the Heisman Trophy his senior season. Later, Gill served as an assistant for Nebraska from 1992-2004, a period in which the Huskers claimed three national titles.

He must now make the transition from the MAC to the Big 12. The move could be made easier by his high-profile coordinators. With Chuck Long (offense) and Carl Torbush (defense), the Jayhawks brought in assistants with head coaching experience.

In four years at Buffalo, Gill was named the MAC Coach ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Gill gets high marks after Smiley visit - Jan 6
  • Four-star athlete plans visit to Kansas - Jan 5
  • Decision Coming Soon? - Jan 5
  • Wyatt checks in with Ricky Herod - Jan 3
  • Williams getting closer to decision - Dec 31
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 Northern Colorado W 49-3 --
 Sat, Sep 12 at UTEP W 34-7 --
 Sat, Sep 19 Duke W 44-16 --
 Sat, Sep 26 Southern Miss W 35-28 --
 Sat, Oct 10 Iowa State W 41-36 --
 Sat, Oct 17 at Colorado L 30-34 --
 Sat, Oct 24 (25) Oklahoma L 13-35 --
 Sat, Oct 31 at Texas Tech L 21-42 --
 Sat, Nov 7 at Kansas State L 10-17 --
 Sat, Nov 14 Nebraska L 17-31 --
 Sat, Nov 21 at (3) Texas L 20-51 --
 Sat, Nov 28 Missouri L 39-41 --
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 Nebraska (20) 6-2  10-4 
 Missouri 4-4  8-5 
 Kansas State 4-4  6-6 
 Iowa State 3-5  7-6 
 Colorado 2-6  3-9 
 Kansas 1-7  5-7 
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 Texas (2) 8-0  13-0 
 Oklahoma State (21) 6-2  9-4 
 Texas Tech 5-3  9-4 
 Oklahoma 5-3  8-5 
 Texas A&M 3-5  6-7 
 Baylor 1-7  4-8 
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28:  Head coach Mark Mangino of the Kansas Jayhawks yells at players during a timeout during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28:  Carl Gettis #19 of the Missouri Tigers forces the ball out of the hands of Dezmon Briscoe #80 of the Kansas Jayhawks for a fumble during the game at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28:  Kerry Meier #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks makes a catch in the end-zone for a touchdown as Carl Gettis #19 of the Missouri Tigers defends during the game at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 28: Derrick Washington #24 of the Missouri Tigers is congratulated by teammates after scoring during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Arrowhead Stadium on November 28, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense42 422.4 310.3 112.1
 Defense40 383.3 245.0 138.3