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Gary Barnett expresses interest in vacant Kansas job
Count Gary Barnett among those interested in the Kansas job.
"Do I think I have a shot? I have no idea," the former Colorado and Northwestern coach told CBSSports.com. "Who knows what they're going to look for. It's a natural for me in so many ways. It's something that I would really want to do but who knows? They've got so many choices."
The Kansas job has been open for 12 days. Charlie Weis was fired Sept. 28. Barnett, 68, lives in the Phoenix area and does college football radio color commentary on the weekends.
He rose to prominence as an assistant under Bill McCartney during Colorado's glory years. As a head coach, he took Northwestern to the 1996 Rose Bowl in one of the best resurrection jobs in college football history. In his final two seasons he finished 8-16 before moving to Colorado in 1999.
From 2001-05, Barnett took the Buffs to four Big 12 Championship Games in five years, winning the 2001 Big 12 title. That 2001 season included the monumental upset of Nebraska (62-36). Despite that loss in the final regular-season game, the Huskers advanced to the BCS title game.
Barnett's tenure at CU ended amid scandal. At the time, the NCAA adopted new recruiting legislation due to situations at Colorado and Miami. There were also remarks made my Barnett about kicker Katie Hnida. Barnett resigned from Colorado in December 2005. The Buffaloes haven't had a winning season since.
"That piece of it, modeling programs, being in the Midwest, [fit]," Barnett said. "I know the conference. From my perspective it seems natural. ... It's something that I would do."
Barnett first publicly expressed interest in the Kansas opening Thursday during a radio interview with 810 WHB in Kansas City.
Kansas interim coach Clint Bowen lost his first game last week at West Virginia. Most speculation for a replacement revolves around former members of Mark Mangino's staff. Mangino, now the offensive coordinator at Iowa State, took the Jayhawks to the Orange Bowl in 2007.
Since Mangino left in 2009, KU is 11-42.
"They've got really to take a good hard look," Barnett said. "They've gone the hot young route [Turner Gill]. They've gone the guru route [Weis]. Who knows what they're going to do? I can't imagine anybody having a better résumé than I have."
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/24745336/barnett-expresses-interest-in-kansas-job
Gary Barnett expresses interest in vacant Kansas job
Count Gary Barnett among those interested in the Kansas job.
"Do I think I have a shot? I have no idea," the former Colorado and Northwestern coach told CBSSports.com. "Who knows what they're going to look for. It's a natural for me in so many ways. It's something that I would really want to do but who knows? They've got so many choices."
The Kansas job has been open for 12 days. Charlie Weis was fired Sept. 28. Barnett, 68, lives in the Phoenix area and does college football radio color commentary on the weekends.
He rose to prominence as an assistant under Bill McCartney during Colorado's glory years. As a head coach, he took Northwestern to the 1996 Rose Bowl in one of the best resurrection jobs in college football history. In his final two seasons he finished 8-16 before moving to Colorado in 1999.
From 2001-05, Barnett took the Buffs to four Big 12 Championship Games in five years, winning the 2001 Big 12 title. That 2001 season included the monumental upset of Nebraska (62-36). Despite that loss in the final regular-season game, the Huskers advanced to the BCS title game.
Barnett's tenure at CU ended amid scandal. At the time, the NCAA adopted new recruiting legislation due to situations at Colorado and Miami. There were also remarks made my Barnett about kicker Katie Hnida. Barnett resigned from Colorado in December 2005. The Buffaloes haven't had a winning season since.
"That piece of it, modeling programs, being in the Midwest, [fit]," Barnett said. "I know the conference. From my perspective it seems natural. ... It's something that I would do."
Barnett first publicly expressed interest in the Kansas opening Thursday during a radio interview with 810 WHB in Kansas City.
Kansas interim coach Clint Bowen lost his first game last week at West Virginia. Most speculation for a replacement revolves around former members of Mark Mangino's staff. Mangino, now the offensive coordinator at Iowa State, took the Jayhawks to the Orange Bowl in 2007.
Since Mangino left in 2009, KU is 11-42.
"They've got really to take a good hard look," Barnett said. "They've gone the hot young route [Turner Gill]. They've gone the guru route [Weis]. Who knows what they're going to do? I can't imagine anybody having a better résumé than I have."
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/writer/dennis-dodd/24745336/barnett-expresses-interest-in-kansas-job
