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| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
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| Record | 5–7 (1–7 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Ed Warinner (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multiple |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Clint Bowen (4th season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Bill Miller (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 50,071) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Nebraska x | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Texas x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 21 Texas Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Texas 13, Nebraska 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2009 Kansas Jayhawks football team (variously "Kansas", "KU", or the "Jayhawks") represented the University of Kansas in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, which was the school's 120th season and the eighth and final year under Mark Mangino, who resigned following the season under pressure from both an internal investigation into his treatment of players and discontent from the season's results.[1] It was Ed Warinner's third season as offensive coordinator and fifth year overall. The Jayhawks played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas and were members of the Big 12 Conference
After beginning the season with five victories, the team lost their next seven games to finish the season with a 5–7 overall record (1–7 in the Big 12 Conference). It was the worst overall record since 2004 (when the Jayhawks won just four games) and the worst conference record since their winless 2002 season (in which they could only win two non-conference games).
Pre-season
Coaching changes
Less than a month after being promoted to defensive coordinator at Louisville Bill Miller resigned and joined the Jayhawks as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach, replacing previous linebackers coach Steve Tovar.[2]
Tom Sims replaced Joe Bob Clements, who left for Kansas State, as defensive line coach. Sims spent the last four seasons with Illinois.[3] A few weeks earlier, Kerry Locklin of Fresno State accepted the defensive line coaching job, but subsequently accepted a job with the NFL's New York Jets and Sims was hired instead.
Recruiting
Following the 2009 signing day, the Jayhawks recruiting class was ranked 31st by Rivals and 50 by Scout. Expand the list below to see the full class.
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
| D.J. Beshears WR/DB |
Denton, TX | Ryan HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | - | Jan 18, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Vernon Brooks WLB |
Missouri City, TX | Blinn College | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 26, 2009 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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| Randall Dent DT |
Grand Prairie, TX | So Grand Prairie HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | 4.95 | Dec 7, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Gavin Howard OT |
Owasso, OK | Owasso HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | - | Jun 23, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Julian Jones MLB |
Lawton, OK | MacArthur HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | - | Oct 27, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Prinz Kande S |
Euless, TX | Trinity HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 7, 2008 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Darian Kelly S |
Girard, KS | Girard HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 6, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Dexter Linton CB |
Arlington, TX | Bowie HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.42 | Jun 26, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Tom Mabry OT |
Belleville, IL | Althoff Catholic HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | - | Jan 18, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Christian Matthews QB |
Arlington, TX | Bowie HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 22, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Bradley McDougald S/WR |
Dublin, OH | Dublin Scioto HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 18, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Erick McGriff WR |
Tampa, FL | Jesuit HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 4, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Chris Omigie WR |
Arlington, TX | Martin HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | - | Jan 4, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Toben Opurum RB/FB |
Plano, TX | Plano East HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.5 | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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| Tyler Patmon CB |
Cedar Park, TX | Vista Ridge HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | 4.5 | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
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