Charlie Weis Relieved as Kansas Coach: Details, Replacement, Reaction and More

Charlie Weis' second run as a college head coach is over after less than three seasons. Kansas athletic director Sheahon Zenger announced Weis' dismissal Sunday, one day after the Jayhawks' embarrassing 23-0 loss to Texas in Lawrence. Defensive coordinator Clint Bowen will take over for Weis on an interim basis. 

"I normally do not favor changing coaches mid-season," Zenger said in a statement. "But I believe we have talented coaches and players in this program, and I think this decision gives our players the best chance to begin making progress right away."

Weis, who previously coached at Notre Dame from 2005-09, was hired before the 2012 season with designs on turning around the struggling program. His plan never got off the ground, as the Jayhawks went a disappointing 6-22 in his tenure, including a 1-18 record in the Big 12.

Though a 2-2 start puts Kansas on pace for its best record under Weis, Saturday's loss to a struggling Texas team made it clear the program isn't progressing fast enough. Montell Cozart threw four interceptions, Kansas committed seven penalties and the Jayhawks allowed three touchdowns to Tyrone Swoopes in the home defeat.

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"Our Achilles' heel on offense is still making productive plays in the passing game, and that's at the end of the day what ended up costing us," Weis told reporters after the game.

Weis, who cut his teeth as an offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots, was never able to build a successful offense at Kansas. The Jayhawks rank No. 124 nationally in scoring offense, which would be their third straight season ranking outside the top 100. Zenger indicated the lack of progress played a big part in the school's decision.

"I appreciate what Coach Weis did with several facets of our football program," Zenger said. "But we have not made the on-the-field progress we believe we should. I believe new leadership gives our coaches and players the best chance to make a fresh start."

Weis, who went 35-27 in five seasons at Notre Dame, is 41-49 overall as a head coach. It'll be interesting to see whether he returns to the NFL game as a coordinator or finds another, smaller school who still buys into his résumé.

As for Kansas, it's time to start over. Again.

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