University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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20 sports On Oct. 20, 2001, Greg Cole, Leavenworth senior, locks arms with a Missouri player. The Jayhawks lost the home game 38-34. - photo by Todd Barrett Troubled is a word that the 2001 KU football team knew well. It's also a word they hoped to forget next season, but the hope for the future couldn't save the team from another dismal season. The season started as anything but pleasant. Athletic Director Bob Fredrick resigned before answering the question, would Head Football Coach Terry Allen be around for another season? The new Athletic Director Al Bohl was hired to clean house and get things rolling. But until then, there were games to play. It was kind of odd, Matt Helgerson, Wichita freshman, said. It seemed that we were always looking over our shoulders to see if Coach Allen was iired that day. It kind of became the overwhelming theme of the season. It really took away from the gamesf' Few of the games turned out to be worth watching. The first game was the easiest win, a 24-10 victory against SW Missouri State. The Hawks only won two more games the rest of the season. Those wins came against Texas Tech and Wyoming. Overall, the team proved almost unbeatable during the fourth quarter Of most games. But, as KU found out, a football game has four quarters. Nothing seemed to go right, J l1Sti11 Wright, Chicago junior said. In the end, we couldn't keep up with anyone. But, during the first quarter, it seemed that we could keep up with anything. The one thing we lacked this year was legs, and it showedf he said. Several incidents also hurt KU. Early in the year, it was revealed that Quarterback Mario Kinsey and Running Back Reggie Duncan stole a credit card from a KU student and were subsequently charged with the crime. Also, inhibiting the team's performance was senior Wide receiver Harrison Hill's shoulder injury, which kept him from the field for weeks. Terry Allen was finally fired after the Nebraska loss and was replaced by the Oklahoma University Defensive Coordinator Mark Mangino. Despite a losing record, a coach in limbo and numerous issues plaguing individual players, the team ultimately looked to a new coach and a new future. by patrick godinez Wth coach Terry Allen's future in question, the KU football team- played on despite disappointing loses, lingering injuries and numerous setbacks. L Kyle Cernech, Springfield. Mo., junior, attempts to block a Missouri pass during a home game on Oct. 20, 2001. -photo by Todd Barrett u4 em' I in-.ii 1

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Left: Bobby Birhiray, Houston junior, chases the Missouri ball carrier at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 20. Below: During the Homecoming game on Oct. 13, 2001, Josh Fagan, Belvidere, Ill. freshman, prepares to begin the play. The 'Hawks lost the game 38- l0. - photos by Todd Barrett :ii Senior wide reciever Harrison Hill broke his left shoulder blade on September 9 during a home game against UCLA. The injury put the co-captain on the injured list for an estimated four to six weeks. It also delayed his hopes of becoming KU's all-time leader in receptions and recieving yards. He needed 26 catches and 732 yards to capture those titles, respectively. football 21