2011 Kansas Jayhawks football team

American college football season

2011 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record2–10 (0–9 Big 12)
Head coach
  • Turner Gill (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorChuck Long (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorVic Shealy (1st season)
Base defense3–4[1]
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
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2011 Big 12 Conference football standings
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 Conf Overall
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 StateL 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 TexasLHNL 0–4399,211[9]
November 511:30 a.m.at Iowa StateFCSL 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&MFSNL 7–6186,411[12]
November 262:30 p.m.vs. MissouriFSNL 10–2447,059[13]

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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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP McN KAN
1 5:30 8 84 2:41 KAN Daymond Patterson 25-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 0 7
2 11:52 17 68 8:31 McN 26-yard field goal by Josh Lewis 3 7
2 8:00 8 73 3:47 KAN James Sims 1-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 3 14
2 1:51 12 67 4:09 KAN Tony Pierson 13-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 3 21
3 9:48 12 76 5:07 McN Champlain Babin 14-yard touchdown reception from Cody Stroud, Josh Lewis kick good 10 21
3 8:02 6 61 1:40 KAN JaCorey Shepherd 56-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 10 28
3 4:24 7 51 3:28 McN Wes Briscoe 32-yard touchdown reception from Riley Dodge, Josh Lewis kick failed 16 28
4 13:20 7 45 2:41 KAN Jordan Webb 8-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 16 35
4 8:32 4 64 1:21 McN Cody Stroud 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass good 24 35
4 6:30 5 70 1:56 KAN JaCorey Shepherd 48-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 24 42
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 42
Statistics McN KAN
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 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 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

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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP NIU KAN
1 7:51 11 68 4:06 KAN D.J. Beshears 15-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 0 7
1 2:50 11 74 4:58 NIU Chandler Harnish 7-yard touchdown run, Nabal Jefferson kick good 7 7
2 13:43 5 68 1:03 NIU Chandler Harnish 12-yard touchdown run, Mathew Sims kick good 14 7
2 8:39 9 53 3:28 NIU Martel Moore 8-yard touchdown reception from Chandler Harnish, Mathew Sims kick good 21 7
2 4:16 12 74 4:16 KAN Darrian Miller 18-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 21 14
2 0:17 6 70 1:29 KAN Kale Pick 36-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 21 21
3 12:59 5 66 1:56 NIU Chandler Harnish 26-yard touchdown run, Mathew Sims kick good 28 21
3 10:32 7 75 2:21 KAN James Sims 8-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 28 28
3 2:55 14 72 5:45 KAN James Sims 1-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 28 35
3 1:17 5 65 1:32 NIU Da'Ron Brown 10-yard touchdown reception from Chandler Harnish, Mathew Sims kick good 35 35
4 8:50 16 73 7:24 KAN 27-yard field goal by Alex Mueller 35 38
4 5:03 11 85 3:41 NIU Jasmin Hopkins 1-yard touchdown run, Mathew Sims kick good 42 38
4 0:09 11 47 4:40 KAN D.J. Beshears 6-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 42 45
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 42 45
Statistics NIU KAN
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 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 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

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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP KAN GT
1 12:33 1 95 0:14 GT Orwin Smith 95-yard touchdown run, Justin Moore kick good 0 7
1 7:09 11 72 5:16 KAN Darrian Miller 10-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 7 7
1 0:06 4 44 1:43 GT Roddy Jones 4-yard touchdown run, Justin Moore kick good 7 14
2 9:03 13 71 5:57 KAN Darrian Miller 11-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 14 14
2 7:32 5 72 1:25 GT David Sims 19-yard touchdown run, Justin Moore kick good 14 21
2 0:39 8 73 3:09 GT 24-yard field goal by Justin Moore 14 24
2 0:00 5 65 0:35 KAN 28-yard field goal by Alex Mueller 17 24
3 14:39 1 63 0:11 GT Embry Peebles 63-yard touchdown run, Justin Moore kick good 17 31
3 10:34 4 74 2:23 GT Orwin Smith 67-yard touchdown reception from Tevin Washington, Justin Moore kick good 17 38
3 6:55 1 52 0:07 GT Roddy Jones 52-yard touchdown reception from Tevin Washington, Justin Moore kick good 17 45
3 3:30 6 74 2:17 GT David Sims 21-yard touchdown run, Justin Moore kick good 17 52
4 11:44 10 68 5:23 GT Synjyn Days 2-yard touchdown run, Justin Moore kick good 17 59
4 5:13 8 75 4:16 GT Charles Perkins 3-yard touchdown run, Justin Moore kick good 17 66
4 2:24 9 63 2:41 KAN Andrew Turzilli 10-yard touchdown reception from Quinn Mecham, Alex Mueller kick good 24 66
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 66
Statistics KAN GT
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 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 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

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]
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP TTU KAN
1 13:10 4 41 1:50 KAN James Sims 11-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick failed 0 6
1 10:23 5 75 1:46 KAN Brandon Bourbon 51-yard touchdown run, Alex Mueller kick good 0 13
1 3:39 5 25 2:54 KAN Tim Biere (KAN) fumble recovered by Kale Pick in end zone for touchdown, Alex Mueller kick good 0 20
1 1:35 7 52 2:04 TTU DeAndre Washington 1-yard touchdown run, Donnie Carona kick good 7 20
2 14:22 1 25 0:29 TTU Eric Ward 40-yard touchdown reception from Seth Doege, Donnie Carona kick good 14 20
2 10:48 6 45 1:00 TTU Jacoby Franks 13-yard touchdown reception from Seth Doege, Donnie Carona kick good 21 20
2 7:54 5 37 0:49 TTU 46-yard field goal by Donnie Carona 21 20
2 0:47 10 62 3:38 KAN Rell Lewis 19-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 24 27
3 11:23 12 91 3:37 TTU Eric Stephens 8-yard touchdown run, Donnie Carona kick good 31 27
3 5:21 11 80 3:29 TTU Eric Stephens 1-yard touchdown run, Donnie Carona kick good 38 27
3 2:49 8 64 2:07 TTU Eric Ward 18-yard touchdown reception from Seth Doege, Donnie Carona kick good 45 27
4 3:30 5 45 1:12 KAN AJ Steward 10-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Webb, Alex Mueller kick good 45 34
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 45 34
Statistics TTU KAN
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 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 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

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

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  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. ^ a b c d "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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