 He was succeeded by offensive coordinator Bob Valesente.During Valesente's two seasons as head coach, the Jayhawks compiled a record of 4–17–1 overall, and 0–13–1 against Big Eight opponents – finishing with a winning percentage of .205, the worst in school history to that time (since surpassed by Charlie Weis, David Beaty, and Clint Bowen).The Jayhawks went 1–9–1 in 1987 with their only win being a 16–15 game against Southern Illinois.