2014 Kansas Jayhawks football team

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.

2014 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record3–9 (1–8 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Reagan (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread[1]
Defensive coordinatorDave Campo (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
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  
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 66:00 p.m.Southeast Missouri State*JTVW 34–2836,574
September 132:30 p.m.at Duke*ACCRSNL 3–4125,203
September 202:30 p.m.Central Michigan*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FSNW 24–1034,822
September 273:00 p.m.Texas 
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1L 0–2336,904
October 43:00 p.m.at West VirginiaFSNL 14–3352,164
October 113:00 p.m.No. 16 Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1L 20–2731,985
October 182:30 p.m.at Texas TechFSNL 21–3454,071
November 13:00 p.m.at No. 12 BaylorFS1L 14–6047,574
November 82:30 p.m.Iowa State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FSNW 34–1433,288
November 152:00 p.m.No. 5 TCU
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
FS1L 30–3430,889
November 2211:00 a.m.at No. 23 OklahomaFS1L 7–4484,908
November 293:00 p.m.at No. 11 Kansas StateFS1L 13–5153,439
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Coaching staff

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Name Position
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

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Roster

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2014 Kansas Jayhawks football roster
(Starters in bold)

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Montell CozartSo.
  • 10 T.J. Millweard –   So.
  • 14 Michael Cummings –   Jr.
  • 16 Jordan Darling –   Fr.

Running backs

  •  6 Corey Avery – Fr.
  • 23 De'Andre MannJr.
  • 25 Brandon Bourbon –     Sr.
  • 29 Joe Dineen – Fr.
  • 34 Aaron Plump – Jr.
  • 36 Taylor Cox -     Sr.
  • 40 Preston Randall –   So.

Fullbacks

  • 43 Ed Fink –   Sr.

Wide receivers

  •  1 Rodriguez Coleman –   Jr.
  •  3 Tony PiersonSr.
  •  4 Tyler Patrick – Fr.
  •  5 Bobby Hartzog – Fr.
  •  7 Derrick Neal – Fr.
  •  8 Nick Harwell  Sr.
  •  9 Nigel King – Jr.
  • 11 Tre' Parmalee – Jr.
  • 12 Darious Crawley – Fr.
  • 15 Seth Conway – Jr.
  • 19 Justin McCay  Sr.
  • 80 Matt Hentges –   So.
  • 82 Shakiem Barbiel – Jr.

Tight ends

  • 41 Jimmay Mundine  Sr.
  • 44 Scott Baron –   Jr.
  • 81 Kent Taylor –   (TR)
  • 84 Ben Johnson –   Fr.
  • 85 Trent Smiley –   Sr.
  • 86 Andrew Zimmer – Fr.
 

Offensive line

  • 55 Jacob Bragg – Fr.
  • 61 Pat Lewandowski  Sr.
  • 63 Ngalu FusimalohiSr.
  • 65 Mike SmithburgSr.
  • 67 Joey Bloomfield –   Fr.
  • 70 Keyon HaughtonJr.
  • 71 Devon Williams – Jr.
  • 73 Damon Martin  Jr.
  • 74 Brian Beckmann –   So.
  • 75 Apa Visinia – Fr.
  • 76 Bryan Peters –   Jr.
  • 77 Joe Gibson –   Fr.
  • 78 Larry Mazcyk – Jr.
  • 79 Jordan Shelley-Smith –   So.

Defensive line

  • 13 Damani Mosby – Jr.
  • 35 T.J. Semke –   Jr.
  • 56 Anthony Olobia -   Jr.
  • 64 Kyle Pullia – So.
  • 90 Kapil Fletcher – Jr.
  • 91 D.J. Williams – Fr.
  • 92 Lay'Trion Jones – Fr.
  • 93 Ben Goodman  Jr.
  • 94 Tyler Holmes –   So.
  • 95 Andrew Bolton  Jr.
  • 96 Daniel Wise – Fr.
  • 98 Keon StowersSr.
  • 99 Tedarian Johnson – Sr.
 

Linebackers

  •  6 Kyron Watson – Fr.
  • 17 Josh Ehambe – Fr.
  • 27 Victor Simmons – Sr.
  • 28 Courtney Arnick –   So.
  • 31 Ben HeeneySr.
  • 32 Schyler Miles – Jr.
  • 37 Beau Bell – Jr.
  • 44 Mike Zunica –   So.
  • 46 Kellen Ash –   Fr.
  • 53 Colton Goeas –   Fr.
  • 55 Michael ReynoldsSr.
  • 57 Jake Love  Jr.
  • 59 Cameron Rosser –   So.

Cornerbacks

  •  1 Matthew BoatengFr.
  •  7 Kevin Short –   Jr.
  • 12 Dexter McDonaldSr.
  • 22 Greg Allen –   So.
  • 23 Ronnie Davis – Jr.
  • 24 JaCorey ShepherdSr.
  • 26 Colin Spencer –   Fr.
  • 36 Chevy Graham – So.
  • 39 Michael Glatczak – Jr.

Safeties

  •  5 Isaiah JohnsonJr.
  •  9 Anthony Smithson – So.
  • 30 Tevin Shaw –   So.
  • 33 Cassius SendishSr.
  • 38 Jaccare Givens – Sr.
  • 43 Alex Matlock –   Jr.

Special teams

  • 13 John Duvic – Fr. (K)
  • 14 Andrew Yoxall – So. (P)
  • 16 Trevor PardulaSr. (P/K)
  • 17 Matthew WymanJr. (K)
  • 18 Eric Kahn –   Jr. (K)
  • 19 Austin Barone –   So. (K)
  • 52 Reese Randall – Fr. (LS)
  • 60 Reilly Jeffers – Jr. (LS)
  • 64 Jordan Goldenberg – So. (LS)
  • 68 John WirtelSo. (LS)

References

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  1. ^ Newell, Jesse (March 29, 2014). "Carlie Weis, KU football taking it slow with new offense installation". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "2014 Kansas Football Schedule". University of Kansas Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "Official Kansas Football Roster". Kansas Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2014.