 Zenger then hired former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, who at the time was serving as offensive coordinator at Florida, as the new Jayhawks head football coach in December 2011.A big-name coach, Weis was popular among KU fans and was expected to lure recruits to KU and rebuild the football program.Weis' 2012 Jayhawks team struggled to a 1–11 record in what was dubbed as a rebuilding year.