2011: Season in Review (The Offense)

Source: LJ World

With College Football officially over, it is finally time to put a wrap on the 2011 Jayhawks. While we would like to forget the past year entirely, it is out there all the same. There were several areas that ailed the Jayhawks and will continue to ail them if they are not accounted for (hopefully they will be in about 48 hours), so we will try to bring those weaknesses into the limelight. Today we will start by breaking down the offense (the defense will be saved for a later date, thankfully).

Meet the Press

Source: KU Sports

Charlie Weis addressed the press earlier today in jovial spirits. Beside him sat a trio of stud transfers: QB Dayne Crist, QB Jake Heaps, and WR/LB Justin McCay (all dressed in KU blue). For the first time since his initial press conference after accepting the job, Weis sat down and talked Kansas Football. Here is what he and the players had to say...

Surprise! KU finds DC; Staff Completed

Source: Bleacher Report

It's only fitting that Dave Campo comes to Lawrence as the new defensive coordinator. Wait, what? Dave Campo? Fitting? Well, yes. With regards to Kansas Football, we have learned (of late) to expect the unexpected. After all, when Charlie Weis was hired in December, it came as a surprise to all of the pundits, myself including. Names like Fedora, Dykes, and Malzahn were the frontrunners, not Weis...right? Campo's hiring also comes as a surprise to Jayhawk fans, who planned on either Al Groh, Jim Leavitt, or Willie Martinez. News is good, and although it seems to be out of the blue, when it is all said and done, Kansas fans should be pleasantly surprised.

New to the Staff: Bowen, Blasko, and then Some

Source: LJ World

Former player and assistant coach, Clint Bowen, is back in crimson and blue after a short stint with North Texas. Bowen moved on from Kansas after Mangino's firing in 2009, but rejoins Charlie Weis and staff. There are no hard feelings, though; Kansas welcomes him back with open arms (Bowen has an excellent reputation as a defensive backs coach and is a Jayhawk through and through). What's not to like?

Another Domino Falls

Source: Rivals

Jayhawkslant.com is reporting that former Oklahoma wide-receiver Justin McCay has committed to Kansas. With the help of former teammate, Tre Parmalee, and head coach, Tim Grunhard, McCay heads to Lawrence and will be eligible to play for the Hawks in 2013 and 2014. Charlie Weis and the Jayhawks have added yet another big splash transfer.

Dry Spell Ends Today

Source: UHND

After missing out on OL, Duaron Williams (Iowa State), and TE, Sean Culkin (Missouri), Kansas plans to make January 3rd a day to remember. Naturally, "Dead Period" will be one of the slower times of the year recruiting wise because coaches can only call prospects once a week with no visits to speak of from December 16th to January 4th. Expect that to change tonight. The Jayhawks have officially named Rob Ianello the new recruiting coordinator and wide-receivers coach, and look to add All-American WR Gehrig Dieter tonight at the Semper-Fidelis All-American Bowl.