AUBURN, Alabama -- Kansas says it has hired Florida offensive coordinator Charlie Weis as its head coach, a move made after flirting with Auburn's Gus Malzahn.

Kansas formally announced the hiring Thursday afternoon and will introduce the former New England offensive coordinator and former Notre Dame head coach Friday.

Weis was 35-27 in five seasons at Notre Dame.

Malzahn, Auburn's offensive coordinator, was also a candidate for the job.

The announcement was made on the same day Auburn head coach Gene Chizik discussed how he'll replace Ted Roof as his defensive coordinator. Essentially, Chizik will act as Auburn's defensive coordinator while he looks for Roof's replacement.

Auburn is

, and rumors, as it prepares for its Chick-fil-A Bowl date with Virginia on New Year's Eve.