“Yes. I don't think he was a very good coach for them, so we're probably not going to beat them as often.”

— Allison Olaes, Kansas University senior, Lawrence

“I am sad, because the Illini have been whipping up on them for about seven years in a row with him as coach. I'm deeply saddened.”

— Frank Bang, musician, Chicago

“No. I think he should have been fired a long time ago.”

— Sean Manske, KU junior, KU junior