2010 Kansas Jayhawks football team

The 2010 Kansas Jayhawks football team (variously "Kansas", "KU", or the "Jayhawks") represented the University of Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season which was the school's 121st season. The Jayhawks played their home games on Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

2010 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth
2010 record3–9 (1–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorChuck Long (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorCarl Torbush (1st season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
(Capacity: 50,071)
2010 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Northern Division
No. 20 Nebraska xy  6 –2     10 –4  
No. 18 Missouri x  6 –2     10 –3  
Kansas State  3 –5     7 –6  
Iowa State  3 –5     5 –7  
Colorado  2 –6     5 –7  
Kansas  1 –7     3 –9  
Southern Division
No. 6 Oklahoma xy$  6 –2     12 –2  
No. 13 Oklahoma State x  6 –2     11 –2  
No. 19 Texas A&M x  6 –2     9 –4  
Baylor  4 –4     7 –6  
Texas Tech  3 –5     8 –5  
Texas  2 –6     5 –7  
Championship: Oklahoma 23, Nebraska 20
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The team was led by first year head coach Turner Gill and was a member of the Big 12 Conference in the North Division. The team captains were senior running back Angus Quigley, senior offensive lineman Sal Capra, senior defensive end Jake Laptad, senior linebacker Justin Springer, and senior cornerback Chris Harris.

The Jayhawks finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in Big 12 play and did not play for bowl game for the second consecutive year, but was highlighted with a 35-point fourth-quarter comeback against Colorado, making it the Jayhawks' largest comeback in program history, as well as the largest fourth quarter comeback of all time.

Pre-season

Coaching changes

Former head coach Mark Mangino resigned from his position on December 3, following a 7-game losing streak and internal investigation into his conduct.[1] Turner Gill, former head coach at the University at Buffalo was named the new head coach on December 13, 2009.[2] Gill will bring with him Carl Torbush as his defensive coordinator and Chuck Long as his offensive coordinator.[3] None of Mangino's assistant coaches or strength and conditioning staff were retained by Gill.[4]

New Coaches
Name Position Prev. School Replaces
Turner GillHead CoachBuffaloMark Mangino
Chuck LongOffensive Coordinator Ed Warinner
Carl TorbushDefensive CoordinatorMississippi StateClint Bowen/Bill Miller
Aaron StammSpecial TeamsBuffaloLouie Matsakis
Aaron StammTight EndsBuffaloBrandon Blaney
Darrell WyattWide ReceiversSouthern Miss.David Beaty
Buddy WyattDefensive LineTexas A&MTom Sims
Carl TorbushLinebackersMississippi StateBill Miller
Chuck LongQBs Ed Warinner
Vic ShealyCornerbacksRichmondJe'Ney Jackson
Robert WimberlySafetiesBuffaloClint Bowen
Reggie MitchellRunning backsIllinoisLouie Matsakis
J.B. GrimesOffensive LineMississippi StateJohn Reagan
Reggie MitchellRecruiting CoordinatorIllinoisBrandon Blaney
John WilliamsStrength & ConditioningSouth Carolina StateChris Dawson
Joe DaileyOn-Campus Recruiting Coord.Buffalo 

Recruiting

Expand the list below to see the full recruiting class.

Watch lists

Schedule

[7]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m.North Dakota State*
FCSL 3–648,417[8]
September 1111:00 a.m.No. 15 Georgia Tech*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FSNW 28–2546,907[9]
September 177:00 p.m.at Southern Miss*
ESPNL 16–3130,211[10]
September 256:00 p.m.New Mexico State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FCSW 42–1646,719[11]
October 211:00 a.m.at Baylor
FSNL 7–5535,405[12]
October 146:30 p.m.Kansas State
FSNL 7–5947,561[13]
October 236:00 p.m.Texas A&M
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FSNL 10–4544,239[14]
October 301:00 p.m.at Iowa State
L 16–2846,485[15]
November 61:00 p.m.Colorado
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 52–4540,851[16]
November 136:00 p.m.at No. 9 Nebraska
FSN PPVL 3–2085,587[17]
November 2011:00 a.m.No. 10 Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FSNL 14–4839,261[18]
November 2711:30 a.m.vs. No. 15 Missouri
FSNL 7–3555,788[19]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster
2010 Kansas Jayhawks football roster
(starters in bold)

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Jordan Webb - Fr.
  •  7 Kale Pick - So.
  •  8 Quinn Meacham - Jr.
  • 12 Christian Matthews - Fr. (also WR)
  • 17 Blake Jablonski - Fr.

Running Backs

  •  6 Rell Lewis - Jr.
  • 22 Angus Quigley - Sr.
  • 25 Brandon Bourbon - Fr.
  • 29 James Sims - Fr.
  • 30 Josh Smith - Fr.
  • 31 Steven Foster - Jr.
  • 32 Christian Lane - Fr.
  • 33 Nick Sizemore - So. (TR)
  • 36 Deshaun Sands - Fr.
  • 37 Ryan Burton - Fr.
  • 38 Justin Puthoff - Fr.
  • 40 Tyler Hunt - So.

Wide Receivers

  •  3 Reece Petty - Sr.
  • 12 Christian Matthews - Fr. (also QB)
  • 15 Daymond Patterson - Jr.
  • 20 D.J. Beshears - So.
  • 24 Bradley McDougald - So.
  • 28 Willie O'Quinn - So.
  • 39 Patrick Schilling - So.
  • 47 Chase Knighton - So.
  • 80 Ricki Herod - Fr.
  • 81 Jonathan Wilson - Sr.
  • 82 Andrew Turzilli - Fr.
  • 83 Chris Omigie - Fr.
  • 84 Brian Maura - Fr.
  • 85 Rod Harris - Jr.
  • 88 Erick McGriff - Fr.
  • 89 Tertavian Ingram - Sr.

Tight Ends

  • 11 A.J. Steward - Jr.
  • 41 Jimmay Mundine - Fr.
  • 43 Ted McNulty - Jr.
  • 46 Trent Smiley - Fr.
  • 86 Tim Biere - Jr.
  • 87 Bradley Dedeaux - Sr.
  

Offensive Line

  • 53 Tom Mabry - Fr.
  • 54 Justin Carnes - Fr. (Long Snapper)
  • 59 Sal Capra - Sr.
  • 62 Alex Smith - Sr.
  • 63 Chad Kolumber - Fr.
  • 65 Mike Martinovich -Jr.
  • 67 Duane Zlatnik - So.
  • 69 Trevor Marrongelli - So.
  • 70 Gavin Howard - Fr.
  • 72 Tanner Hawkinson - So.
  • 73 Joe Semple - So.
  • 74 Jeff Spikes - Jr.
  • 76 Brad Thorson - Sr.
  • 77 Jeremiah Hatch - Jr.
  • 79 Riley Spencer - Fr.

Defensive Line

  • 55 Darius Parish - So.
  • 60 Dylan Avery - Fr.
  • 64 Randall Dent - Fr.
  • 66 Pat Lewandowski - Fr.
  • 71 John Williams - So.
  • 78 Shane Smith - Fr.
  • 90 Kevin Young - Fr.
  • 91 Jake Laptad - Sr.
  • 92 Patrick Dorsey - Jr.
  • 93 Quintin Woods - Sr.
  • 94 Tyrone Sellers - Fr.
  • 95 D.J. Marshall - So.
  • 96 Keba Agostinho - Fr.
  • 97 Richard Johnson, Jr. - Jr.
  • 98 JaQwaylin Arps - Fr.
  • 99 Julius Green - Fr.
  

Linebackers

  • 34 Huldon Tharp - So.
  • 35 Toben Opurum - So.
  • 38 Josh Richardson - So.
  • 39 Darius Willis - So. (TR)
  • 41 Jordan Fee - So.
  • 45 Justin Springer - Sr.
  • 46 Steve Mestan - Fr.
  • 47 Tyler Fee - Fr.
  • 49 Drew Dudley - Sr.
  • 50 Jake Farley - Fr.
  • 51 Dakota Lewis - Sr.
  • 52 Steven Johnson - Jr.
  • 57 Chea Peterman - Jr.
  • 58 Ed Fink - Fr.

Cornerbacks

  •  5 Greg Brown - So.
  • 10 Corrigan Powell - So.
  • 16 Chris Harris - Sr.
  • 17 Calvin Rubles - Sr.
  • 19 Isiah Barfield - Jr.
  • 23 Ryan Murphy - Jr.
  • 27 Dexter McDonald - Fr.
  • 30 Anthony Davis - Jr.
  • 33 Tyler Patmon - Fr.
  • 43 Brandon Hawks - So.

Safeties

  •  1 Lubbock Smith - So.
  •  4 Prinz Kande - Fr.
  •  9 Keeston Terry - Fr.
  • 14 Abdullah Sabir - Jr.
  • 24 Taylor Lee - So.
  • 26 Phillip Strozier - Sr.
  • 32 Dexter Linton - Fr.
  • 37 Brian Blackwell - Fr.
  • 40 Ray Mitchell - Fr.
  • 44 Olaitan Oguntodu - Sr.

Punters

  • 18 Alonso Rojas - Sr.
  • 19 Victor McBride - Fr.

Kickers

  • 12 Nathan Kalish - Fr.
  • 13 Ron Doherty - Fr. (KOS)
  • 14 Jacob Branstetter - Sr.

Game summaries

North Dakota State Bison
1 2 3 4 Total
Bison 0 3 3 0 6
Jayhawks 3 0 0 0 3
See also: North Dakota State Bison football

Turner Gill's debut game for the Jayhawks ended in dismay as the FCS Bison team defeated Kansas 6-3. Although Kansas took a lead in the first quarter with a field goal, the Bison scored 2 field goals, 1 in the first half and the other in the second, to knock off Jayhawks. Kansas had 3 turnovers in the game, causing the Bison to lead in time of possession.[20]

#15 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
1 2 3 4 Total
#15 Yellow Jackets 7 10 0 8 25
Jayhawks 7 7 7 7 28
See also: 2010 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

Trying to rebound after the loss against the FCS Bison, Kansas was considered an underdog against the heavily favored, 15th ranked, Georgia Tech. Redshirt Freshman Jordan Webb took over the starting QB role and true Freshman James Sims was introduced at running back. In the first half, Kansas scored two touchdowns, but the Yellow Jackets were ahead by a field goal at halftime, 17-14. However, in the third quarter, Kansas would score an unanswered touchdown to take the lead at 21-17. In the first drive of the fourth quarter, the Jayhawks would score yet another touchdown. However, Georgia Tech scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to try to pull off a comeback. Then, with a minute to play in regulation, Georgia Tech's drive stopped with a turnover on downs that ended the Yellow Jackets' hopes of winning. The final would be 28-25, with Kansas winning. This would be the first time since 2008 that Kansas defeated a ranked opponent, defeating the then #11 Missouri Tigers 40-37.[21]

Southern Miss
1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 3 7 6 16
Golden Eagles 7 14 7 3 31
See also: 2010 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

New Mexico State
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 0 7 0 9 16
Jayhawks 7 14 14 7 42
See also: 2010 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Baylor
1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 7 0 0 7
Bears 10 17 21 7 55
See also: 2010 Baylor Bears football team

Kansas State
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 3 28 21 7 59
Jayhawks 0 0 0 7 7
See also: 2010 Kansas State Wildcats football team

Texas A&M
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 14 17 7 7 45
Jayhawks 3 7 0 0 10
See also: 2010 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Iowa State
1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 6 3 0 7 16
Cyclones 0 7 21 0 28
See also: 2010 Iowa State Cyclones football team

Colorado
1 2 3 4 Total
Buffaloes 14 21 3 7 45
Jayhawks 3 7 7 35 52
See also: 2010 Colorado Buffaloes football team

Nebraska
1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 0 3 0 3
#9 Cornhuskers 7 7 3 3 20
See also: 2010 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

Oklahoma State
1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 10 10 14 14 48
Jayhawks 14 0 0 0 14
See also: 2010 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Missouri
1 2 3 4 Total
Jayhawks 0 0 7 0 7
#15 Tigers 14 7 7 7 35
See also: 2010 Missouri Tigers football team

Awards and honors

Justin Springer

  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week (week 2) - 15 tackles, 1 sack against #15 Georgia Tech[22]

D.J. Beshears

  • Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (week 4)[23]

References
  1. Mangino Resigns As Kansas Head Football Coach Archived December 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Gill Named Head Football Coach At Kansas Archived 2009-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Buffalo’s Turner Gill will be Kansas’ next football coach
  4. KU football assistants on their way out
  5. KU's Laptad Named To Preseason Hendricks Award Watch List
  6. KU's Biere Named To Mackey Award Watch List
  7. 2010 Schedule Archived 2013-07-03 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "North Dakota State Bison vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  9. "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  10. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  11. "New Mexico State Aggies vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  12. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Baylor Bears Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  13. "Kansas State Wildcats vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2010. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  14. "Texas A&M Aggies vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  15. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  16. "Colorado Buffaloes vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  17. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  18. "Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Kansas Jayhawks Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  19. "Kansas Jayhawks vs. Missouri Tigers Box Score". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  20. "North Dakota State kicks Kansas for first win over Big 12 member". Espn.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  21. "Kansas rebounds from humiliating loss, knocks off Ga. Tech". Espn.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  22. KU’s Justin Springer named Big 12 defensive player of the week
  23. Beshears Tabbed As Big 12 Special Teams Player Of The Week
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