The 2017 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Jayhawks 128th season. The Jayhawks were led by third-year head coach David Beaty. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium and were members of the Big 12 Conference.
Head coach David Beaty received a contract extension following the Jayhawks' 2016 season keeping him under contract until the conclusion of the 2021 season.[1]
The Jayhawks entered the season with a 41-game road losing streak that dates back to the 2009 season when Kansas defeated UTEP 34–7, which was extended to 46 during the season. The Jayhawks have also lost 39 of their last 41 games against FBS opponents, including 12 straight. The Jayhawks also finished the season with an 11 game losing streak, losing every game after they defeated Southeast Missouri State in their season opener. Since the conclusion of the 2015 season, the team has gone 3–33.
The Jayhawks returned 2nd team All-Big 12 junior defensive end, Dorance Armstrong, who was also named Pre-season Big 12 Defensive Player of the year for the 2017 season.[2]
All-conference players lost
Position |
Player |
1st/2nd/
|
S |
Fish Smithson |
1st
|
OL |
D'Andre Banks |
HM
|
K |
Matthew Wyman |
HM
|
FB |
Michael Zunica |
HM
|
Returning all-conference players
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | SE Missouri State* | | Jayhawk TV | W 38–16 | 32,134 |
September 9 | 3:00 p.m. | Central Michigan* | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
| FSN | L 27–45 | 28,531 |
September 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Ohio* | | ESPNU | L 30–42 | 22,056 |
September 23 | 11:00 a.m. | West Virginia | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
| ESPNU | L 34–56 | 23,901 |
October 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Texas Tech | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
| FS1 | L 19–65 | 21,050 |
October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | at Iowa State | | FSN | L 0–45 | 55,593 |
October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 4 TCU | | FOX | L 0–43 | 42,969 |
October 28 | 2:00 p.m. | Kansas State | | FS1 | L 20–30 | 36,223 |
November 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Baylor | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
| FSN | L 9–38 | 21,797 |
November 11 | 5:00 p.m. | at Texas | | Jayhawk TV/LHN | L 27–42 | 96,557 |
November 18 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 3 Oklahoma | - Memorial Stadium
- Lawrence, KS
| ESPN | L 3–41 | 22,854 |
November 25 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 18 Oklahoma State | | FS1 | L 17–58 | 56,790 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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- Schedule Source:[3]
Game summaries
Southeast Missouri State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Redhawks
|
0
|
7
|
3
|
6 |
16 |
Jayhawks
|
14
|
7
|
14
|
3 |
38 |
Central Michigan
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Chippewas
|
0
|
24
|
7
|
14 |
45 |
Jayhawks
|
3
|
3
|
14
|
7 |
27 |
At Ohio
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jayhawks
|
0
|
14
|
0
|
16 |
30 |
Bobcats
|
11
|
14
|
14
|
3 |
42 |
West Virginia
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Mountaineers
|
7
|
28
|
0
|
21 |
56 |
Jayhawks
|
3
|
10
|
14
|
7 |
34 |
Texas Tech
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Red Raiders
|
21
|
14
|
13
|
17 |
65 |
Jayhawks
|
7
|
3
|
9
|
0 |
19 |
At Iowa State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jayhawks
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
Cyclones
|
14
|
10
|
14
|
7 |
45 |
At TCU
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jayhawks
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0 |
0 |
Horned Frogs
|
10
|
14
|
19
|
0 |
43 |
Kansas State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Wildcats
|
7
|
3
|
10
|
10 |
30 |
Jayhawks
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
14 |
20 |
Baylor
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Bears
|
0
|
21
|
7
|
10 |
38 |
Jayhawks
|
0
|
6
|
3
|
0 |
9 |
At Texas
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jayhawks
|
7
|
3
|
10
|
7 |
27 |
Longhorns
|
28
|
7
|
0
|
7 |
42 |
Oklahoma
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Sooners
|
7
|
14
|
7
|
13 |
41 |
Jayhawks
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0 |
3 |
At Oklahoma State
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
Jayhawks
|
3
|
7
|
7
|
0 |
17 |
Cowboys
|
10
|
24
|
14
|
10 |
58 |
Roster
This is a preliminary roster based on the 2016 roster with seniors removed. The roster will become official during spring practice for outgoing transfers and again when training camp starts for incoming freshmen, walk-ons, and transfers.
2017 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
|
Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
WR
|
1
|
LaQuvionte Gonzalez
|
Sr
|
WR
|
3
|
Chase Harrell
|
So
|
WR
|
4
|
Tyler Patrick
|
Jr
|
WR
|
5
|
Bobby Hartzog, Jr.
|
Sr
|
QB
|
6
|
Dagan Haehn
|
So
|
QB
|
8
|
Keaton Perry
|
Jr
|
QB
|
9
|
Carter Stanley
|
So
|
WR
|
12
|
Darious Crawley
|
Sr
|
QB
|
13
|
Ryan Willis
|
Jr
|
QB
|
15
|
Deondre Ford
|
Sr
|
WR
|
16
|
Steven Sims
|
Jr
|
WR
|
17
|
Keegan Brewer
|
So
|
TE
|
19
|
Jace Sternberger
|
So
|
WR
|
20
|
Emmanuel Moore
|
Jr
|
RB
|
24
|
Taylor Martin
|
Jr
|
WR
|
26
|
Chris Bell
|
So
|
RB
|
27
|
James Sullivan
|
Sr
|
RB
|
32
|
Resse Randall
|
Jr
|
RB
|
33
|
Ryan Schadler
|
Jr
|
OL
|
55
|
Jocob Bragg
|
Jr
|
OL
|
59
|
Jackson Jenkins
|
So
|
OL
|
63
|
Aaron Garza
|
So
|
OL
|
64
|
Kyle Pullia
|
Sr
|
OL
|
65
|
Jayson Rhodes
|
Sr
|
OL
|
66
|
Hunter Saulsbury
|
So
|
OL
|
68
|
Beau Lawrence
|
So
|
OL
|
69
|
Mesa Ribordy
|
So
|
OL
|
71
|
Cam Durley
|
So
|
OL
|
73
|
Larry Hughes
|
Jr
|
OL
|
74
|
Clyde McCauley III
|
Jr
|
OL
|
77
|
Joe Gibson
|
Sr
|
OL
|
78
|
Hakeem Adeniji
|
So
|
TE
|
84
|
Ben Johnson
|
Sr
|
TE
|
87
|
John Kelly
|
So
|
WR
|
88
|
Jeremiah Booker
|
Jr
|
|
Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
CB
|
2
|
DeAnte Ford
|
So
|
S
|
4
|
Shaquille Richmond
|
So
|
DT
|
6
|
Isi Holani
|
Sr
|
CB
|
7
|
Derrick Neal
|
Sr
|
CB
|
11
|
Stephan Robinson
|
Jr
|
CB
|
15
|
Shola Ayinde
|
So
|
DE
|
17
|
Josh Ehambe
|
Jr
|
S
|
18
|
Frank Seurer, Jr.
|
Sr
|
S
|
19
|
Tyrone Miller, Jr.
|
Jr
|
CB
|
26
|
Colin Spencer
|
Sr
|
CB
|
27
|
Luke Curtis
|
So
|
LB
|
29
|
Joe Dineen, Jr.
|
Sr
|
LB
|
31
|
Osaze Ogbebor
|
Jr
|
LB
|
41
|
Kendall Duckworth
|
Jr
|
DE
|
46
|
Dorance Armstrong
|
Jr
|
CB
|
47
|
Nathan Miller
|
So
|
LB
|
49
|
Hudson Hall
|
Jr
|
DE
|
52
|
Mazin Aql
|
So
|
DT
|
54
|
Jacky Dezir
|
Sr
|
DE
|
56
|
Anthony Olobia
|
So
|
DT
|
91
|
D. J. Williams
|
Jr
|
DT
|
92
|
Lay'Trion Jones
|
Jr
|
DT
|
95
|
Devon Williams
|
Jr
|
DT
|
96
|
Daniel Wise
|
Jr
|
DE
|
97
|
Kellen Ash
|
Sr
|
DT
|
98
|
Jason Nix
|
Jr
|
RE
|
99
|
Deelsaac Davis
|
Sr
|
|
Special teams
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
K
|
14
|
Nick Bartolotta
|
Sr
|
P
|
28
|
Michael Valentine
|
So
|
P
|
36
|
Cole Moos
|
Sr
|
K
|
40
|
Ryan Weese
|
Sr
|
K/P
|
43
|
Quinton Conaway
|
So
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Clint Bowen (assistant head coach / defensive coordinator / safeties)
- Todd Bradford (linebackers)
- Joe DeForest (special teams coordinator / defensive assistant)
- Tony Hull (running backs)
- Rob Likens (offensive coordinator / quarterbacks)
- Kenny Perry (co-defensive coordinator / cornerbacks)
- Jason Phillips (wide receivers)
- Michael Slater (defensive line)
- Zach Yenser (run game coordinator / offensive line)
- Je'Ney Jackson (director of football strength & conditioning)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster Last update: December 14, 2016
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