s have modified gills that allow them to live in humid conditions]] A gill is a respiratory organ found in many aquatic organisms that extracts dissolved oxygen from water, afterward excreting carbon dioxide. The gills of some species such as hermit crabs have adapted to allow respiration on land provided they are kept moist. The microscopic structure of a gill presents a large surface area to the external environment.

Many microscopic aquatic animals, and some that are larger but inactive, can absorb adequate oxygen through the entire surface of their bodies, and so can respire adequately without a gill. However, more complex or more active aquatic organisms usually require a gill or gills.

Gills usually consist of thin filaments of tissue, branches, or slender tufted processes that have a highly folded surface to increase surface area. A high surface area is crucial to the gas exchange of aquatic organisms as water contains only 1/20 the dissolved oxygen that air does.

With the exception of some aquatic insects, the filaments and lamellae (folds) contain blood or coelomic fluid, from which gases are exchanged through the thin walls. The blood carries oxygen to other parts of the body. Carbon dioxide passes from the blood through the thin gill tissue into the water. Gills or gill-like organs, located in different parts of the body, are found in various groups of aquatic animals, including mollusks, crustaceans, insects, fish, and amphibians.

Note that, contrary to some misconceptions, gills do not break up water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, but instead absorb the oxygen that is dissolved in the water.

Invertebrate gills

Pleurobranchaea meckelii. The gill (or ctenidium) is visible in this view of the right-hand side of the animal]] Respiration in the Echinodermata (includes starfish and sea urchins) is carried out using a very primitive version of gills called papulae. These thin protuberances on the surface of the body contain diverticula of the water vascular system. Crustaceans, molluscs, and some insects have gills that are tufted or plate-like structures at the surface of the body.

The gills of other insects are tracheal, and also include both thin plates and tufted structures, and, in the larval dragon fly, the wall of the caudal end of the alimentary tract (rectum) is richly supplied with tracheae as a rectal gill. Water pumped into and out of the rectum provides oxygen to the closed tracheae. Aquatic insects use a tracheal gill, which contains air tubes. The oxygen in these tubes is renewed through the gills.

Physical gills

Physical gills are a type of structural adaptation common among some types of aquatic insects, which holds atmospheric oxygen in an area with small openings called spiracles. The structure (often called a plastron) typically consists of dense patches of hydrophobic setae on the body, which prevent water entry into the spiracles. The physical properties of the interface between the trapped air bubble and surrounding water accomplish gas exchange through the spiracles, almost as if the insect were in atmospheric air. Carbon dioxide diffuses into the surrounding water due to its high solubility, while oxygen diffuses into bubbles as the concentration within the bubble has been reduced by respiration, and nitrogen also diffuses out as its tension has been increased. Oxygen diffuses into the bubble at a higher rate than Nitrogen diffuses out. However, water surrounding the insect can become oxygen-depleted if there is no water movement, so many aquatic insects in still water actively direct a flow of water over their bodies.

The physical gill mechanism allows aquatic insects with plastrons to remain constantly submerged. Examples include many beetles in the family Elmidae, aquatic weevils, and true bugs in the family Aphelocheiridae.

Vertebrate gills

are visible as a result of a gill flap birth defect.]]

The gills of vertebrates typically develop in the walls of the pharynx, along a series of gill slits opening to the exterior. Most species employ a countercurrent exchange system to enhance the diffusion of substances in and out of the gill, with blood and water flowing in opposite directions to each other. The gills are composed of comb-like filaments, the gill lamellae, which help increase their surface area for oxygen exchange.

When a fish breathes, it draws in a mouthful of water at regular intervals. Then it draws the sides of its throat together, forcing the water through the gill openings, so that it passes over the gills to the outside. Fish gill slits may be the evolutionary ancestors of the tonsils, thymus gland, and Eustachian tubes, as well as many other structures derived from the embryonic branchial pouches.

Cartilaginous fish

Sharks and rays typically have five pairs of gill slits that open directly to the outside of the body, though some more primitive sharks have six or seven pairs. Adjacent slits are separated by a cartilaginous gill arch from which projects a long sheet-like septum, partly supported by a further piece of cartilage called the gill ray. The individual lamellae of the gills lie on either side of the septum. The base of the arch may also support gill rakers, small projecting elements that help to filter food from the water.

A smaller opening, the spiracle, lies in front of the first gill slit. This bears a small pseudobranch that resembles a gill in structure, but only receives blood already oxygenated by the true gills.

Most sharks rely on ram ventilation, forcing water into the mouth and over the gills by rapidly swimming forward. In slow-moving or bottom dwelling species, especially among skates and rays, the spiracle may be enlarged, and the fish breathes by sucking water through this opening, instead of through the mouth. The word branchia comes from the Greek , "gills", plural of (in singular, meaning a fin).

See also

Aquatic respiration

Book lung

Lung

Artificial gills (human)

References

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Coordinates	47°42′56″N116°56′17″N
Name	Johnny Gill
Background	solo_singer
Born	May 22, 1966
Origin	Washington, D.C., USA
Instrument	Vocal, keyboards, guitar, percussion
Genre	R&B;, new jack swing
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1983–present
Label	Cotillion / Atlantic (1982-1985)Motown (1989-1999)MCA (1986-1997)Notifi (2010-present)Geffen/Interscope (2008-present)
Associated acts	New Edition, LSG, Stacy Lattisaw, Heads of State

Johnny Gill (born May 22, 1966) is an American R&B; singer-songwriter best known for his romantic ballads and as a member of New Edition. His signature song "My, My, My" has been included on numerous romantic compilations.

Life and work

Gill was born in Washington, D.C., the son of a minister. He started singing at age five in a family gospel group called "Wings Faith" which included his brothers Bobby, Jeff, and Randy Gill (himself a solo recording artist and member of the group II D Extreme). His recording career began in 1983 when his childhood friend, singer Stacy Lattisaw, convinced him to record a demo. This demo fell into the hands of the president of Atlantic Records, and his self-titled debut album was released shortly thereafter, featuring the minor hit, "Super Love." On this album, Gill played guitar, bass, bongos, and drums in addition to performing lead and background vocals. Gill then teamed up with Stacy for a duet album, which featured their first hit together, "Perfect Combination." A second album on Atlantic Records, yielded the song "Half Crazy," which is still a fan favorite.

Gill began a new chapter in his career in 1987, when he was recruited by Michael Bivins to join New Edition to be the replacement for lead singer Ralph Tresvant, who was rumored at the time to be leaving to pursue a solo career.

With Gill, the oldest member, as one of the lead singers (along with Tresvant, who ended up staying with New Edition and delaying the launch of his solo career) on the album Heart Break, the group developed a more mature, adult sound, hitting the charts with songs such as "Can You Stand The Rain," "N.E. Heartbreak," "If It Isn't Love," and the Gill-led "Boys To Men."

Continuing his role as a romantic balladeer while emerging as a New Jack Swing star, he released a second self-titled album in 1990 which included the hits "My, My, My," "Rub You the Right Way," "Fairweather Friend" and "Wrap My Body Tight". In 1991, he was featured in Perri "Pebbles" Reid's hit single "Always" from the album of the same name, along with Pebbles' cousin, R&B; singer, Cherrelle. The single made the R&B; Top 20 shortly after its release.

In 1993, Gill released another solo project, Provocative, which included the songs "Quiet Time to Play," "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction," and a moving gospel, "I Know Where I Stand." In 1996, Gill was reunited with New Edition, including Brown, as they recorded Home Again, an album noted for the singles "Hit Me Off" and "Still In Love". The title song, "Home Again," although not released as a single is one of the most impressive vocal performances recorded by the group to date.

In 1996, Gill also released Let's Get the Mood Right, which included the title song, "Love In an Elevator," and "Maybe" which is considered by many to be one of his greatest vocal performances ever. The following year, he collaborated with Gerald Levert and Keith Sweat to form the supergroup LSG (Levert/Sweat/Gill) which resulted in the multi platinum debut album, Levert-Sweat-Gill, and a follow-up album in 2003 entitled LSG2.

Gill, the only member of New Edition who is not from Boston, was raised in Washington DC where he attended Kimball Elementary, Sousa Junior High, and Duke Ellington School of the Arts. His career dictated that he complete his high school education through the services of a tutor. Gill had planned to attend college and pursue a degree in electrical engineering, but his career came first.

His latest recording, "You For Me (The Wedding Song)" from the Madea's Family Reunion soundtrack received strong reviews from music critics as well as the general public. In 2008, Gill, as a member of New Edition, was the recipient of the Golden Note Award at ASCAP's 21st Annual Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.

On September 27, 2008, he began touring with Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown in a new group named Heads of State.

With over 80 television and film appearances as a singer and actor, Gill earned much acclaim for his cameo role on the hit TV show, Family Matters (TV series) and recently thrilled audiences singing "You For Me" in the movie "Madea's Family Reunion."

In October 2004 Rub You The Right Way appeared in popular videogame , playing on R&B;, Soul radio station CSR 103.9. Gill most recently starred in the 2009 stage play "A Mother's Prayer", which also stars Robin Givens, Shirley Murdock and Jermaine Crawford. In July 2010 Notifi Records based out of St. Louis, MO signed Gill to a recording contract with new music due in 2011.

Personal life

Gill, who has never been married, is the father of a son, Isiah Gill, born in 2006 to a Washington DC journalist. He has been romantically linked to Stacy Lattisaw, and Janet Jackson in the past and currently Carissa Rosario, a singer and model.

Discography

Studio albums

Collaboration albums

Compilation albums

Singles

References

External links

Johnny Gill at VH1

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Coordinates	47°42′56″N116°56′17″N
Name	Zach Gill
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Zachary Dylan Gill
Born	May 19
Instrument	Vocals, piano, accordion, melodica, ukulele, guitar, banjo
Genre	awesome rock
Occupation	Musician
Label	brushfire records
Url	www.zachgill.com

Zach Gill (born May 18, 1975) is a multi instrumentalist/singer/songwriter/member of the rock band ALO and a member of Jack Johnson's band. He also performs regularly as a solo artist.

History

Encouraged by his family, Zachary Gill began taking piano lessons in the third grade; in seventh grade he began taking guitar lessons as well. In 1987 Zach formed the band "One Percent Away" with classmates Dan Lebowitz, Steve Adams, Matt West and James Chung. Gill played rhythm guitar and sang, the group performed mainly cover material.

In 1989, the band broke up, but reformed under the name Django. Django began performing original material and Gill became the groups keyboardist and main vocalist. Throughout high school Gill performed in a number of groups as both a singer and an instrumentalist and even acted in a few musicals, receiving the lead role of Tevye in the Saratoga high school production of Fiddler on the Roof. In 1993, Django released a cassette of original music. That same year Gill moved with his band mates from Saratoga, CA to Isla Vista, CA where he became a student at UCSB.

At UCSB, Gill became a prominent figure in the university town's vibrant music culture, performing regularly with The UCSB Gospel Choir, The UCSB Jazz Ensemble and The UCSB Middle East Ensemble. in 1994, Django released a full-length CD and became a favorite band of the Isla Vista party scene.

In the winter of 1995, Django's drummer Matt West left the band and was replaced by David Brogan of Evil Farmer. In the summer of 1996 Django toured across the country, eventually basing themselves in Augusta, Georgia for the rest of that summer. While in Augusta they built up a local following and received the blessing of the Godfather of soul himself, James Brown. Mr. Brown encouraged the boys to finish school before embarking on a music career. Taking his advice they headed back to Isla Vista. Upon arriving home, Django officially disbanded. Gill continued to play music with Lebowitz and Adams, forming numerous other bands from the fall of 96 through the winter of 97, before emerging as the Animal Liberation Orchestra and the Free Range Horns in the spring of 98.

After graduating from UCSB with a degree in history, Gill began his career as a professional musician, working as an accompanist for UCSB's Modern Dance Department. Later that year he relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and began accompanying modern dance classes there as well. He also continued to perform with a smaller version of the Animal Liberation Orchestra and traveled with the group back and forth from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.

In 2000, Zach moved to Marin county, and began teaching music at a private school in Fairfax, CA. He also began working as a musical director for a number of theater companies in the north bay area. In 2001, Gill began performing as a solo artist under the name Zach Gill and the Fabulous Wonder Bakery as well as performing weekly as part of a dueling piano show.

In 2002, Gill left Marin and moved back to Santa Barbara. From 2002 to 2005 he toured heavily around the United States with ALO.

In 2005, he joined forces with college pal Jack Johnson. ALO was signed to Jack's label, Brushfire records, and Zach was also invited to join Jack's band. Since joining the group, Zach has diversified the group's trademark sound with his multi-instrumental zest, vocals, and dancing skills and ALO has become an international touring act. Over the past decade Zach has performed at festivals and on television shows around the world, including Saturday night Live, Late night with Dave Letterman, the tonight show with Jay Leno, Bonoroo, Glastonbury, Live Earth and the 2008 United States Presidential inauguration ball.

Zach's music has been featured in the "Curious George" film and soundtrack alongside Johnson. He has also collaborated with Aimee Mann and Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) on a composition, "At the Edge of the World" for the Paramount Pictures documentary An Arctic Tale.

In 2008 Gill released an eponymous debut solo project with Brushfire Records entitled "Zach Gill's Stuff". The album features guest appearances by Steve Adams from ALO, Tristan Prettyman, Merlo and Adam (his Jack Johnson bandmates). The first single from the album, Family, features Jack Johnson on drums and appeared in the movie "Baby Mama" with Amy Poehler, Tina Fey and Greg Kinnear.

In support of his 2008 album release, Gill toured nationally with singer-songwriter Mason Jennings and with fellow keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth of the String Cheese Incident. In 2009 he was brought in by UCSB's Arts and Lecture to perform for alumni, faculty and the current student body.

In February 2010, Brushfire records released ALO's sixth studio album entitled Man of the World produced by ALO and Jack Johnson. Gill has been touring and recording with both Jack and ALO throughout 2010.

Music Style

Zach Gill is notable for the fluid motion he exhibits while playing. An animated pianist, he rarely stops moving in his trademark jellylike, swaying way. His piano stylings ranges from haunting (Shapeshifter) to upbeat and controlled-substance induced (Wasting Time) to mythic sounding (Barbeque). His music is full of heart, humor, personality and top notch musicianship ("Don't touch my stuff"). His solo performances feel more like performance art rather than a traditional rock show. He employs traditional instruments like banjo's, ukulele's and accordions in non traditional ways and uses story telling, audience participation and even hand puppets and hand made masks to enhance his compositions and performances.

Discography

Solo

2005 Dogwood Forest EP

2006 Snowman's Philosophy EP

2008 Zach Gill's Stuff

With Django

1993 Contact

1994 Tabula Rasa

1995 The Fasting Showman single off Santa Barbara unsigned heroes volume?

1996 Django 4 song demo Django with David Brogan

With Animal Liberation Orchestra

1998 The Animal Liberation Orchestra and the Free range Horns Vs. L.A.G.

1999 One Size Fits All

2000 Expressions hot tub EP

2002 Time Expander

2004 Fly Between Falls

2007 Roses & Clover

2010 Man of the World

With Jack Johnson

2005 In Between Dreams

2006 Let it be sung single with Jack Johnson and Matt Costa

2008 Sleep Through the Static

2010 To the Sea

Other

1997 Magnum Family blue tape demo with Magnum Family

2008 Oh Mighty Engine with Neil Halstead

2009 Zee Avi with Zee Avi

2009 Montana Tale by John Craigie, played Piano, Organ, and Accordion

Videos

Zach has several music videos on YouTube both solo and with ALO. The "Family" music video is directed by The Malloys, and the "Don't Touch My Stuff" music video is directed by Matthew J. Powers.

External links

Zach Gill's Official Site

Zach Gill on MySpace.com

Zach Gill on Facebook

Zach Gill on iLike

Zach Gill's Video, "Family"

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Coordinates	47°42′56″N116°56′17″N
Name	Turner Gill
Sport	Football
Title	Head coach
College	Kansas
Conference	Big 12
Currentrecord	3–9
Contract	$2,000,000
Birth date	August 13, 1962
Birth place	Fort Worth, Texas
Years	1980–19831984–1985
Team	NebraskaMontreal Concordes
Position	Quarterback
Coachyears	1989199019911992–20022003200420052006–20092010–present
Coachteams	Nebraska (GA)North Texas (GA)SMU (WR)Nebraska (QB)Nebraska (AHC)Nebraska (WR)Green Bay Packers (assistant)BuffaloKansas
Overallrecord	22–32
Bowlrecord	0–1
Cfbdwid	4158
Championships	1 MAC (2008)2 MAC East Division (2007–2008)
Awards	MAC Coach of the Year (2007)

Turner Gill (born August 13, 1962) is the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks college football team and was one of 11 African-American head coaches in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision at the time of his hiring.

Playing career

College

Gill graduated from Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas where he was an all-state, all-county and all-district quarterback for Coach Merlin Priddy. During his senior season, Gill was courted heavily by Nebraska, as well as arch-rival Oklahoma, and Texas. Nebraska won the spirited battle for Gill, in part because they would allow Turner to play baseball as well as football, but also because head coach Tom Osborne had managed to quell any rumors about Nebraska supposedly being reluctant to play an African-American at quarterback.

Gill arrived on campus in 1980 and saw limited action in mop-up duty as a freshman, which at the time was still relatively unusual, as freshmen had only been recently allowed under NCAA rules to participate at the varsity level.

Nebraska started the 1981 season poorly, losing two of its first three games and performing anemically on offense at times in all three. Gill had found himself third on the depth chart prior to the Huskers season opener, behind Mark Mauer and Nate Mason.

Down 3-0 to Auburn at halftime during the fourth game, with the season on the verge of slipping away, Osborne inserted Gill into the game. The Huskers pulled out a 17-3 victory, and Gill was given the starting job the following week. Behind Gill, the Huskers demolished Colorado 59-0, thus setting off an unbeaten run through the Big 8 conference, which Nebraska would win outright for the first time since 1971. However, during the season's penultimate game against Iowa State, Gill suffered what initially appeared to be an innocuous leg injury. Instead, doctors discovered nerve damage which sidelined him for the remainder of the 1981 season. Although the Huskers would beat Oklahoma without him, they were not able to overcome a stingy Clemson defense in the Orange Bowl, where a win may have given the Huskers a possible national championship.

Gill came back strong during 1982 and led the Huskers to a second consecutive outright Big 8 title and a 12-1 record overall, losing only a controversial game at eventual national champion Penn State in September. However, he suffered the first of many concussions in a game against Missouri which would ultimately shorten his playing career.

During his senior season, Turner would call the signals for one of the most prolific offenses in college football history, averaging 52 points and 401 rushing yards per game. Gill finished fourth in the voting for the 1983 Heisman Trophy which was won by teammate Mike Rozier. The Huskers came within a whisker of a national championship, falling to the University of Miami, just one point short following a failed two-point conversion attempt in the 1984 Orange Bowl.

Overall, Gill finished with a 28-2 record in his three years as a starter, winning three consecutive outright Big Eight championships with a perfect 20-0 mark in conference play. Despite this, he was unable to lead the Huskers to a national title, falling agonizingly short in each of his three seasons.

College football statistics

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Pro career

Gill bypassed the NFL and instead signed a lucrative contract with the Canadian Football League's Montreal Concordes. In two seasons with the Concordes, Gill had 727 pass attempts with 411 completions for 4,928 yards and 23 touchdowns to 24 interceptions. He also had 826 rushing yards on 173 carries and seven touchdowns. Gill was just beginning to reach his potential as a professional player when he suffered three concussions, two of them coming in back-to-back games against the Saskatchewan Roughriders and British Columbia Lions. His third concussion was deemed serious enough that he was advised by doctors to retire from football at age 23 in 1986. At the time Gill had one year plus an option remaining on a three-year contract reportedly worth $1.2 million

Baseball

Turner decided to return to baseball. A standout shortstop, Gill had been drafted by the Chicago White Sox at age 17 and again by the New York Yankees at age 21. In college, he batted .284 in 48 games for Nebraska during the 1983 season. Gill was signed by the Cleveland Indians in May 1986 and spent two years in their organization and a third in the Detroit Tigers farm system before deciding to return to football as a coach.

Coaching career

University of Nebraska

In 1989, Gill began his coaching career at the University of Nebraska, his alma mater, serving one year as a graduate assistant coach. After spending a season each at the University of North Texas and Southern Methodist University, Gill returned once again to Nebraska, where he coached quarterbacks from 1992–2003 and wide receivers in 2004. Gill served as position coach for two first team All-Americans, Tommie Frazier and Eric Crouch, with Crouch also earning the Heisman Trophy under Gill's tutelage. The Cornhuskers earned three national championships in Gill's time as an assistant there.

Green Bay Packers

In 2005, Gill was hired by the Green Bay Packers as Director of Player Development to help players become acclimated to playing professional football in Green Bay and to direct players to resources concerning community involvement, continuing education, financial management, and retirement planning. He also served as an assistant wide receivers coach and an offensive assistant coach through December 2005.

University at Buffalo

Gill agreed to a five-year contract to become the 23rd head football coach at the University at Buffalo on December 16, 2005. The Buffalo Bulls had gone 8-49 under previous coach Jim Hofher, and was considered "one of the three or four worst FBS programs in the nation when [Gill] took over." Under Gill, the Bulls improved each of the first three seasons, winning the Mid-American Conference championship in 2008.

2006

Turner Gill won two games in his first season with Buffalo compiling a 2–10 record. Despite its record Buffalo achieved some success. The team set a school record for most points in a season since moving to Division I, with 220. UB also scored the most points of any team in the MAC East Division and defeated an opponent (Kent State University) with a winning record for the first time since joining the MAC in 1999. Kent State had a 5-3 record at the time but ended the season 6-6.

2007

Gill's Buffalo team finished 5–7 overall with a 5–3 record in the Mid-American Conference, the first winning conference record the squad had posted since joining the MAC in 1999. This was also the Bulls' first winning record at home since moving to Division I. The team finished third out of six schools in the Mid-American Conference East Division but shared co-division champion honors. Gill was named MAC Coach of the Year for 2007.

Because of the great turnaround that Gill orchestrated in only his second season at Buffalo, he was one of two leading candidates to replace Bill Callahan as head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. However, Bo Pelini was hired as the new Nebraska head coach.

2008

In 2008, Gill's Buffalo team continued its steady improvement, finishing the regular season 7-5 and winning the East division of the MAC. On December 5, Buffalo played #12 Ball State in the MAC Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit. Ball State was heavily favored, as it entered the game with a perfect 12-0 mark, while Buffalo came in off a home loss to Kent State that had ended a five-game winning streak. However, Buffalo scored two touchdowns on fumble returns and won the game 42-24, giving the school its first MAC championship. Following the victory, Buffalo accepted a bid to play in the International Bowl in nearby Toronto, marking the school's first bowl since joining the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in 1999. The season also saw Buffalo break its all-time scoring record, having numerous players break school career and single-season records and saw UB earn unprecedented national coverage, with five appearances on the ESPN family of networks as the Bulls were 4-0 in those contests. Also, four of Buffalo's five losses this season (Pittsburgh, Missouri, Western Michigan, and Central Michigan) came against teams which advanced to bowl games, with two of those teams ranked in the AP Top 25. With Gill's continued success at Buffalo, he once again became the focus of speculation about a possible move to a bigger program. Gill interviewed at Syracuse University, where he was passed over for Doug Marrone, the offensive coordinator for the NFL's New Orleans Saints.

Gill also interviewed for the head coaching position at Auburn University, losing out to Iowa State head coach Gene Chizik, who had a 5-19 record. On December 15, former NBA superstar and Auburn player Charles Barkley, who had previously endorsed Gill for the position, criticized Auburn's passing over of Gill in favor of Chizik, saying "race was the No. 1 factor. You can say it's not about race, but you can't compare the two résumés and say [Chizik] deserved the job. Out of all the coaches they interviewed, Chizik probably had the worst résumé."

The following day, December 16, Buffalo announced that Gill had agreed to a contract extension and a raise, with his contract running through 2013 and making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the MAC.

University of Kansas

On December 13, 2009, Gill was announced as the new head coach of the University of Kansas football team, replacing Mark Mangino, who resigned amid rumors and an investigation of questionable coaching practices. His daughter, Jordan Gill, was already a student at the University of Kansas, as well as an employee with the athletic department. It marked his return to the Big 12 Conference after leaving his assistant coaching post at Nebraska after the 2004 season.

On September 4, 2010, Gill lost his Kansas debut at home to FCS school North Dakota State 6-3. The following week, on September 11, 2010, Gill and the Jayhawks upset #15 Georgia Tech 28-25 followed by a loss @ Southern Mississippi the next week 31-16 on September 17, 2010.

Head coaching record

References

External links

Kansas profile

Nebraska profile

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