After Kansas lost its season opener in overtime to Nicholls State, new athletic director Jeff Long put out a statement in support of the football program. A vote of confidence for a program was something out of the ordinary.
“We all expected a different outcome Saturday, but I continue to support our student-athletes and coaches and ask all Jayhawks to do the same,” Long said at the time. “Our evaluation of the program is ongoing without a predetermined timeline.”
Kansas has long lived up to its reputation as one of the most miserable programs in college football history.