The 2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Jayhawks were led by third-year head coach Charlie Weis for the first four games of the season and interim head coach Clint Bowen for final eight games. The team played their home games at Memorial Stadium. They finished the season with an overall record of 3–9 and mark of 1–8 in conference play, placing ninth place in the Big 12.
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Conference | Big 12 Conference |
Record | 3–9 (1–8 Big 12) |
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Offensive coordinator | John Reagan (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread[1] |
Defensive coordinator | Dave Campo (3rd season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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No. 7 Baylor + | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 3 TCU + | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 18 Kansas State | 7 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On September 28, after starting the year 2–2 and going only 6–22 in two-plus seasons, head coach Charlie Weis was fired.[2] Linebackers coach Clint Bowen was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Schedule
editDate | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Southeast Missouri State* | JTV | W 34–28 | 36,574 | |
September 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at Duke* | ACCRSN | L 3–41 | 25,203 | |
September 20 | 2:30 p.m. | Central Michigan* |
| FSN | W 24–10 | 34,822 |
September 27 | 3:00 p.m. | Texas |
| FS1 | L 0–23 | 36,904 |
October 4 | 3:00 p.m. | at West Virginia | FSN | L 14–33 | 52,164 | |
October 11 | 3:00 p.m. | No. 16 Oklahoma State |
| FS1 | L 20–27 | 31,985 |
October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas Tech | FSN | L 21–34 | 54,071 | |
November 1 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 12 Baylor | FS1 | L 14–60 | 47,574 | |
November 8 | 2:30 p.m. | Iowa State |
| FSN | W 34–14 | 33,288 |
November 15 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 5 TCU |
| FS1 | L 30–34 | 30,889 |
November 22 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 23 Oklahoma | FS1 | L 7–44 | 84,908 | |
November 29 | 3:00 p.m. | at No. 11 Kansas State | FS1 | L 13–51 | 53,439 | |
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Coaching staff
editName | Position |
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Charlie Weis | Head coach (games 1–4) |
Clint Bowen | Interim head coach (games 5–12), linebackers coach |
Dave Campo | Assistant head coach-defense, defensive backs coach |
John Reagan | Offensive coordinator, offensive line coach |
Reggie Mitchell | Running backs coach, recruiting coordinator |
Ron Powlus | Quarterbacks coach |
Jeff Blasko | Tight ends coach |
Buddy Wyatt | Defensive line coach |
Scott Vestal | Assistant defensive backs coach |
Eric Kiesau | Wide receivers coach |
Roster
edit2014 Kansas Jayhawks football roster | ||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Fullbacks Wide receivers
Tight ends |
Offensive line
Defensive line |
Linebackers
Cornerbacks
Safeties
Special teams |
References
edit- ^ Newell, Jesse (March 29, 2014). "Carlie Weis, KU football taking it slow with new offense installation". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Dodd, Rustin (September 28, 2014). "KU Fires Charlie Weis in the Midst of Third Season as Jayhawks' Football Coach". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- ^ "2014 Kansas Football Schedule". University of Kansas Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Official Kansas Football Roster". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2014.