Charlie Weis Fired at Kansas

The Charlie Weis era at Kansas is over.

The former Notre Dame head coach, University of Florida offensive coordinator and former offensive coordinator of the New England Patriots was fired Sunday morning after compiling a 6-22 record at Kansas in 3 seasons.

The school announced Defensive Coordinator Clint Bowen will be the interim coach for the rest of the 2014 season.

From athletic director Sheahon Zenger; "I appreciate what Coach Weis did with several facets of our football program," Zenger continued.  "But we have not made the on-the-field progress we believe we should.  I believe new leadership gives our coaches and players the best chance to make a fresh start."

Read the entire press release from the school RIGHT HERE

This is likely the end of Weis' head coaching career. He's considered by most a pretty decent guy, but not someone capable of being successful running a top tier D-1 program.

Though we should add he struggled in Gainesville at Florida as offensive coordinator as well. He's got 2-years left on his deal with the struggling Jayhawks who have been one of college football's worst teams over the past 5 years.

Weis is also officially the 1st coach fired this season.

Finally Kansas Wins A Big 12 Conference Game, Breaks 27 Game Losing Streak

Little did Kansas football fans know that when the Jayhawks defeated Colorado 52-45 in 2010 that would begin a long painful Big 12 Conference losing streak.

KU couldn't beat up on Colorado again because the Buffalos had the audacity to leave the conference for the Pac 12.

In that 2010 game James Sims ran for three touchdowns against the Buffs.  Three years later Sims made three trips into the end zone again along with a career high 211 yards as 
Kansas finally won a conference game Saturday in Lawrence 31-19 over West Virginia.

(Thanks KU Athletics)



"It felt amazing looking up at the scoreboard and us on top and them down, it's a wonderful feeling."  Sims said.  "We did it as a whole, it wasn't just one individual or anything like that. We did it as a whole and that's a great thing."

"Let's start with the kids that have been here for five years and gone through multiple coaches." Kansas head coach Charlie Weis said.  "Those are the guys I feel the best for. I also feel good for all of our students and fans who have endured those years. Finally, I'm obviously happy for the team because they were struggling."

After the game Charlie Weis gave his team the green light to go out a celebrate.

(Thanks Fox Sports)



I hope the daughters of Lawrence, Kansas and KU co-eds were fore warned.

(Thanks KU Athletics)

TWTW: The Ones Where We Don't Know What To Think- Iowa State, South Florida, Rice

((HT: WHO-TV Des Moines))

The Cy-Hawk game, itself, was astronomically painful- a 9-6 final...
The HQ doesn't know if this is an upset, or just bad football...


The South Florida game was an interesting match-up with Nevada in Reno...
Cody Fajardo was 27-for-38 for 271 yards, but it took a last-second TD pass by the Bulls to steal the win at Chris Ault Field...

Are both teams good and just needed the full 60 minutes to figure out a winner, or are we just fooling ourselves...???
((HT: MyNews4.com Reno))


This next one, the HQ just likes to get a good belly laugh about it...
Rice kicked a last-second field goal to beat Kansas in Lawrence...
Here's the highlights...
((HT: FoxSports))


And here's Charlie Weis talking about it... more laughter...
((HT: TheScotsmanable))

Coaching Carousel: Charlie Weis to Kansas....yes it is true

Charlie Weis

Would you believe Charlie Weis is going to be the new head coach at Kansas? Would you believe that he said he was content being a coordinator at Florida last year? (us either) Would you believe that if it walks like a duck...and talks like a duck...its probably now a Jayhawk?

Enough of the Get Smart jokes.

Kansas University announced Thursday afternoon that former Notre Dame head coach and now former University of Florida offensive coordinator Charlie Weis will be their 37th head coach. Weis replaces Turner Gill who was fired 2-years into a 5-year contract that saw the Jayhawks regress to being one of the country's worst football teams.

Weis will be introduced at a Friday press conference in Lawrence.

You'll recall Weis took a job early last year to be the offensive coordinator at the University of Florida. Weis asked at that time why take that job said he took the VERY high paying assistant job at UF to be closer to his son who is enrolled there.

The Gators struggled mightily on offense this past season as Weis was transitioning from Urban Meyer's offense to his. No word yet on Wil Muschamp's plans with Weis.