Purdue offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is waiting patiently for a call which may or may not ever come.
Chaney, also the Boilermakers’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator, said Wednesday he hadn’t talked to Kansas University officials about the Jayhawks’ head football coaching opening.
But he sure would like to.
“I have not,” Chaney said of being contacted by KU. “Tell them I’d love to have a shot at it, though. Let’s give it a whirl.”
Actually, moving to Lawrence would be a homecoming of sorts for Chaney, who grew up in Missouri and still recruits there. He was an all-conference selection at nose guard during his senior year at Central Missouri State.
“I’m from a town about 11/2 hours from there, Holden, Mo.,” Chaney said. “I’ve been a western Missouri boy all my life. I went to the KU Relays for a lot of years. They do a good job down there. I’ve got a good friend on the program, Tim Burke.
“I hope they do well with their search. I’m sure they’ll do fine.”
Burke spent three years in West Lafayette, Ind., as Purdue’s secondary coach before being hired by former KU coach Terry Allen in 2000.
Chaney, 39, is considered an offensive guru throughout the Big Ten as well as nationally. The Boilermakers have led the league in passing in each of Chaney’s four seasons, and finished first in total offense in both 1997 and 1999.
Purdue also has ranked 13th, seventh, fourth and sixth nationally in passing the last four seasons and was fourth in total offense a year ago.
Chaney helped develop San Diego Chargers rookie quarterback Drew Brees and reigning Mackey Award winner (for the nation’s best tight end), Purdue senior Tim Stratton.
“I haven’t talked to Drew for about two weeks,” Chaney said. “I know the one week he played he did pretty good.”
But while being a coordinator is great, the Purdue aide is ready to expand his horizons.
“Oh, yeah,” Chaney said of becoming a head coach. “I’m sure every coordinator would like to do that someday. I’m just going to keep my eye on the ball and keep playing football.”
On the air: During his weekly radio show Wednesday, KU athletics director Al Bohl said he’s started to assemble a powerful list of candidates to fill the vacancy.
“I’m very proud to let you know, it’s a real credit to our university and our community we have what you call the offensive coordinators and defensive coordinators within the Big 12 and without and in the bowl coalition race who are all interested in the job,” Bohl said.
“We also have guys who are already head coaches. We have some guys who have been out of the business that want to get back into it. Then we’ve got some guys in the NFL. The talent pool is absolutely tremendous. I’m looking forward to the challenge and excitement of trying to narrow it down to one person.”
Quarterback boogie continues: After starting sophomore quarterback Zach Dyer in last weekend’s 59-0 loss to then-No. 5 Texas, KU interim head coach Tom Hayes announced Wednesday during his weekly press conference that red-shirt freshman Mario Kinsey would get the nod this weekend against Iowa State.
“Hopefully he’ll get off to a good start,” Hayes said of Kinsey, “and our team will get off to a good start and help him as well and we’ll get us a win. It’s based off Texas. It’s based off a number of things. We’re going to just plug him in and let him go.”
Kickoff for the KU-ISU game is 11:38 Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised live by Fox Sports Syndication (channels 4 and 13).
Injury update: Hayes continued to list senior middle linebacker Marcus Rogers (left ankle sprain) as questionable to play against the Cyclones.
“Marcus’ status is questionable,” Hayes said, “but I’m not going to get my hope meter up. Anything can happen with players and injuries, an older player in particular. While it might look bleak earlier in the week, they have such resolve because they’ve been around and played so much.
“I’m not going to count him out until the 11th hour.”
Senior defensive tackle Nate Dwyer (pulled hip flexor) is probable for Saturday.
“I expect Nate to play. I really do,” Hayes said. “But I expected him to play last week.”
Hayes also said sophomore cornerback Carl Ivey will start after serving his one-game suspension for violating team rules.
If neither Rogers nor Dwyer can play, then none of the Jayhawks’ senior co-captains from the beginning of the season will play on Senior Day. Wide receiver Harrison Hill has been out since the second game with a broken shoulder blade and still is waiting to see if his appeal for a sixth season will be granted.
True colors: KU senior special teams captain Brandon Wier might be playing his final games at KU during the next two weeks, but they won’t be his final games at Memorial Stadium.
“I’ll be at every game next year,” Wier said. “I’m a diehard fan. I’ve loved KU since I was old enough to know what a Jayhawk was. I will be in the stands next year. Hopefully I’ll have some tickets. I know a couple guys on the team so hopefully they’ll be able to get me one or two.”
Of course, that could change if he’s named a Rhodes Scholar and decides to attend Oxford next year.
Wier, who’s finishing his Masters in business administration, expects to hear whether he advanced to the state finals for the scholarship around Thanksgiving. If he reaches the state finals, he said he should know if he is a national finalist within a couple weeks after that.
Purdue offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is waiting patiently for a call which may or may not ever come.
Chaney, also the Boilermakers’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator, said Wednesday he hadn’t talked to Kansas University officials about the Jayhawks’ head football coaching opening.
But he sure would like to.
“I have not,” Chaney said of being contacted by KU. “Tell them I’d love to have a shot at it, though. Let’s give it a whirl.”
Actually, moving to Lawrence would be a homecoming of sorts for Chaney, who grew up in Missouri and still recruits there. He was an all-conference selection at nose guard during his senior year at Central Missouri State.
“I’m from a town about 11/2 hours from there, Holden, Mo.,” Chaney said. “I’ve been a western Missouri boy all my life. I went to the KU Relays for a lot of years. They do a good job down there. I’ve got a good friend on the program, Tim Burke.
“I hope they do well with their search. I’m sure they’ll do fine.”
Burke spent three years in West Lafayette, Ind., as Purdue’s secondary coach before being hired by former KU coach Terry Allen in 2000.
Chaney, 39, is considered an offensive guru throughout the Big Ten as well as nationally. The Boilermakers have led the league in passing in each of Chaney’s four seasons, and finished first in total offense in both 1997 and 1999.
Purdue also has ranked 13th, seventh, fourth and sixth nationally in passing the last four seasons and was fourth in total offense a year ago.
Chaney helped develop San Diego Chargers rookie quarterback Drew Brees and reigning Mackey Award winner (for the nation’s best tight end), Purdue senior Tim Stratton.
“I haven’t talked to Drew for about two weeks,” Chaney said. “I know the one week he played he did pretty good.”
But while being a coordinator is great, the Purdue aide is ready to expand his horizons.
“Oh, yeah,” Chaney said of becoming a head coach. “I’m sure every coordinator would like to do that someday. I’m just going to keep my eye on the ball and keep playing football.”
On the air: During his weekly radio show Wednesday, KU athletics director Al Bohl said he’s started to assemble a powerful list of candidates to fill the vacancy.
“I’m very proud to let you know, it’s a real credit to our university and our community we have what you call the offensive coordinators and defensive coordinators within the Big 12 and without and in the bowl coalition race who are all interested in the job,” Bohl said.
“We also have guys who are already head coaches. We have some guys who have been out of the business that want to get back into it. Then we’ve got some guys in the NFL. The talent pool is absolutely tremendous. I’m looking forward to the challenge and excitement of trying to narrow it down to one person.”
Quarterback boogie continues: After starting sophomore quarterback Zach Dyer in last weekend’s 59-0 loss to then-No. 5 Texas, KU interim head coach Tom Hayes announced Wednesday during his weekly press conference that red-shirt freshman Mario Kinsey would get the nod this weekend against Iowa State.
“Hopefully he’ll get off to a good start,” Hayes said of Kinsey, “and our team will get off to a good start and help him as well and we’ll get us a win. It’s based off Texas. It’s based off a number of things. We’re going to just plug him in and let him go.”
Kickoff for the KU-ISU game is 11:38 Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised live by Fox Sports Syndication (channels 4 and 13).
Injury update: Hayes continued to list senior middle linebacker Marcus Rogers (left ankle sprain) as questionable to play against the Cyclones.
“Marcus’ status is questionable,” Hayes said, “but I’m not going to get my hope meter up. Anything can happen with players and injuries, an older player in particular. While it might look bleak earlier in the week, they have such resolve because they’ve been around and played so much.
“I’m not going to count him out until the 11th hour.”
Senior defensive tackle Nate Dwyer (pulled hip flexor) is probable for Saturday.
“I expect Nate to play. I really do,” Hayes said. “But I expected him to play last week.”
Hayes also said sophomore cornerback Carl Ivey will start after serving his one-game suspension for violating team rules.
If neither Rogers nor Dwyer can play, then none of the Jayhawks’ senior co-captains from the beginning of the season will play on Senior Day. Wide receiver Harrison Hill has been out since the second game with a broken shoulder blade and still is waiting to see if his appeal for a sixth season will be granted.
True colors: KU senior special teams captain Brandon Wier might be playing his final games at KU during the next two weeks, but they won’t be his final games at Memorial Stadium.
“I’ll be at every game next year,” Wier said. “I’m a diehard fan. I’ve loved KU since I was old enough to know what a Jayhawk was. I will be in the stands next year. Hopefully I’ll have some tickets. I know a couple guys on the team so hopefully they’ll be able to get me one or two.”
Of course, that could change if he’s named a Rhodes Scholar and decides to attend Oxford next year.
Wier, who’s finishing his Masters in business administration, expects to hear whether he advanced to the state finals for the scholarship around Thanksgiving. If he reaches the state finals, he said he should know if he is a national finalist within a couple weeks after that.
Purdue offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is waiting patiently for a call which may or may not ever come.
Chaney, also the Boilermakers’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator, said Wednesday he hadn’t talked to Kansas University officials about the Jayhawks’ head football coaching opening.
But he sure would like to.
“I have not,” Chaney said of being contacted by KU. “Tell them I’d love to have a shot at it, though. Let’s give it a whirl.”
Actually, moving to Lawrence would be a homecoming of sorts for Chaney, who grew up in Missouri and still recruits there. He was an all-conference selection at nose guard during his senior year at Central Missouri State.
“I’m from a town about 11/2 hours from there, Holden, Mo.,” Chaney said. “I’ve been a western Missouri boy all my life. I went to the KU Relays for a lot of years. They do a good job down there. I’ve got a good friend on the program, Tim Burke.
“I hope they do well with their search. I’m sure they’ll do fine.”
Burke spent three years in West Lafayette, Ind., as Purdue’s secondary coach before being hired by former KU coach Terry Allen in 2000.
Chaney, 39, is considered an offensive guru throughout the Big Ten as well as nationally. The Boilermakers have led the league in passing in each of Chaney’s four seasons, and finished first in total offense in both 1997 and 1999.
Purdue also has ranked 13th, seventh, fourth and sixth nationally in passing the last four seasons and was fourth in total offense a year ago.
Chaney helped develop San Diego Chargers rookie quarterback Drew Brees and reigning Mackey Award winner (for the nation’s best tight end), Purdue senior Tim Stratton.
“I haven’t talked to Drew for about two weeks,” Chaney said. “I know the one week he played he did pretty good.”
But while being a coordinator is great, the Purdue aide is ready to expand his horizons.
“Oh, yeah,” Chaney said of becoming a head coach. “I’m sure every coordinator would like to do that someday. I’m just going to keep my eye on the ball and keep playing football.”
On the air: During his weekly radio show Wednesday, KU athletics director Al Bohl said he’s started to assemble a powerful list of candidates to fill the vacancy.
“I’m very proud to let you know, it’s a real credit to our university and our community we have what you call the offensive coordinators and defensive coordinators within the Big 12 and without and in the bowl coalition race who are all interested in the job,” Bohl said.
“We also have guys who are already head coaches. We have some guys who have been out of the business that want to get back into it. Then we’ve got some guys in the NFL. The talent pool is absolutely tremendous. I’m looking forward to the challenge and excitement of trying to narrow it down to one person.”
Quarterback boogie continues: After starting sophomore quarterback Zach Dyer in last weekend’s 59-0 loss to then-No. 5 Texas, KU interim head coach Tom Hayes announced Wednesday during his weekly press conference that red-shirt freshman Mario Kinsey would get the nod this weekend against Iowa State.
“Hopefully he’ll get off to a good start,” Hayes said of Kinsey, “and our team will get off to a good start and help him as well and we’ll get us a win. It’s based off Texas. It’s based off a number of things. We’re going to just plug him in and let him go.”
Kickoff for the KU-ISU game is 11:38 Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised live by Fox Sports Syndication (channels 4 and 13).
Injury update: Hayes continued to list senior middle linebacker Marcus Rogers (left ankle sprain) as questionable to play against the Cyclones.
“Marcus’ status is questionable,” Hayes said, “but I’m not going to get my hope meter up. Anything can happen with players and injuries, an older player in particular. While it might look bleak earlier in the week, they have such resolve because they’ve been around and played so much.
“I’m not going to count him out until the 11th hour.”
Senior defensive tackle Nate Dwyer (pulled hip flexor) is probable for Saturday.
“I expect Nate to play. I really do,” Hayes said. “But I expected him to play last week.”
Hayes also said sophomore cornerback Carl Ivey will start after serving his one-game suspension for violating team rules.
If neither Rogers nor Dwyer can play, then none of the Jayhawks’ senior co-captains from the beginning of the season will play on Senior Day. Wide receiver Harrison Hill has been out since the second game with a broken shoulder blade and still is waiting to see if his appeal for a sixth season will be granted.
True colors: KU senior special teams captain Brandon Wier might be playing his final games at KU during the next two weeks, but they won’t be his final games at Memorial Stadium.
“I’ll be at every game next year,” Wier said. “I’m a diehard fan. I’ve loved KU since I was old enough to know what a Jayhawk was. I will be in the stands next year. Hopefully I’ll have some tickets. I know a couple guys on the team so hopefully they’ll be able to get me one or two.”
Of course, that could change if he’s named a Rhodes Scholar and decides to attend Oxford next year.
Wier, who’s finishing his Masters in business administration, expects to hear whether he advanced to the state finals for the scholarship around Thanksgiving. If he reaches the state finals, he said he should know if he is a national finalist within a couple weeks after that.
Purdue offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is waiting patiently for a call which may or may not ever come.
Chaney, also the Boilermakers’ tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator, said Wednesday he hadn’t talked to Kansas University officials about the Jayhawks’ head football coaching opening.
But he sure would like to.
“I have not,” Chaney said of being contacted by KU. “Tell them I’d love to have a shot at it, though. Let’s give it a whirl.”
Actually, moving to Lawrence would be a homecoming of sorts for Chaney, who grew up in Missouri and still recruits there. He was an all-conference selection at nose guard during his senior year at Central Missouri State.
“I’m from a town about 11/2 hours from there, Holden, Mo.,” Chaney said. “I’ve been a western Missouri boy all my life. I went to the KU Relays for a lot of years. They do a good job down there. I’ve got a good friend on the program, Tim Burke.
“I hope they do well with their search. I’m sure they’ll do fine.”
Burke spent three years in West Lafayette, Ind., as Purdue’s secondary coach before being hired by former KU coach Terry Allen in 2000.
Chaney, 39, is considered an offensive guru throughout the Big Ten as well as nationally. The Boilermakers have led the league in passing in each of Chaney’s four seasons, and finished first in total offense in both 1997 and 1999.
Purdue also has ranked 13th, seventh, fourth and sixth nationally in passing the last four seasons and was fourth in total offense a year ago.
Chaney helped develop San Diego Chargers rookie quarterback Drew Brees and reigning Mackey Award winner (for the nation’s best tight end), Purdue senior Tim Stratton.
“I haven’t talked to Drew for about two weeks,” Chaney said. “I know the one week he played he did pretty good.”
But while being a coordinator is great, the Purdue aide is ready to expand his horizons.
“Oh, yeah,” Chaney said of becoming a head coach. “I’m sure every coordinator would like to do that someday. I’m just going to keep my eye on the ball and keep playing football.”
On the air: During his weekly radio show Wednesday, KU athletics director Al Bohl said he’s started to assemble a powerful list of candidates to fill the vacancy.
“I’m very proud to let you know, it’s a real credit to our university and our community we have what you call the offensive coordinators and defensive coordinators within the Big 12 and without and in the bowl coalition race who are all interested in the job,” Bohl said.
“We also have guys who are already head coaches. We have some guys who have been out of the business that want to get back into it. Then we’ve got some guys in the NFL. The talent pool is absolutely tremendous. I’m looking forward to the challenge and excitement of trying to narrow it down to one person.”
Quarterback boogie continues: After starting sophomore quarterback Zach Dyer in last weekend’s 59-0 loss to then-No. 5 Texas, KU interim head coach Tom Hayes announced Wednesday during his weekly press conference that red-shirt freshman Mario Kinsey would get the nod this weekend against Iowa State.
“Hopefully he’ll get off to a good start,” Hayes said of Kinsey, “and our team will get off to a good start and help him as well and we’ll get us a win. It’s based off Texas. It’s based off a number of things. We’re going to just plug him in and let him go.”
Kickoff for the KU-ISU game is 11:38 Saturday morning at Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised live by Fox Sports Syndication (channels 4 and 13).
Injury update: Hayes continued to list senior middle linebacker Marcus Rogers (left ankle sprain) as questionable to play against the Cyclones.
“Marcus’ status is questionable,” Hayes said, “but I’m not going to get my hope meter up. Anything can happen with players and injuries, an older player in particular. While it might look bleak earlier in the week, they have such resolve because they’ve been around and played so much.
“I’m not going to count him out until the 11th hour.”
Senior defensive tackle Nate Dwyer (pulled hip flexor) is probable for Saturday.
“I expect Nate to play. I really do,” Hayes said. “But I expected him to play last week.”
Hayes also said sophomore cornerback Carl Ivey will start after serving his one-game suspension for violating team rules.
If neither Rogers nor Dwyer can play, then none of the Jayhawks’ senior co-captains from the beginning of the season will play on Senior Day. Wide receiver Harrison Hill has been out since the second game with a broken shoulder blade and still is waiting to see if his appeal for a sixth season will be granted.
True colors: KU senior special teams captain Brandon Wier might be playing his final games at KU during the next two weeks, but they won’t be his final games at Memorial Stadium.
“I’ll be at every game next year,” Wier said. “I’m a diehard fan. I’ve loved KU since I was old enough to know what a Jayhawk was. I will be in the stands next year. Hopefully I’ll have some tickets. I know a couple guys on the team so hopefully they’ll be able to get me one or two.”
Of course, that could change if he’s named a Rhodes Scholar and decides to attend Oxford next year.
Wier, who’s finishing his Masters in business administration, expects to hear whether he advanced to the state finals for the scholarship around Thanksgiving. If he reaches the state finals, he said he should know if he is a national finalist within a couple weeks after that.