Here is the Cliff’s Notes version of Kansas football coach Turner Gill’s comments at KU football media days today.

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• Gill likes the speed he’s seen on offense. He also likes the body language of his quarterbacks. That tells him that they have confidence.

• Gill has seen more speed and physicality on defense.

• There’s been a better approach with the football team this year. The coach gives a lot of credit to the seniors, who have been leaders. KU only has 15 seniors, including walk-ons.

• On defense, Steven Johnson has stood out. He’s running well from sideline to sideline. Bradley McDougald has stood out as well after five practices. He’s been around the ball and has tackled well.

• On offense, Tanner Hawkinson has stood out. He’s a leader on the offensive line. D.J. Beshears has been good as well. He’s moved more to the receiver position this year. He has good hands and is very fast.

• Cornerback Dominic Foreman, originally from Coffeyville Community College, has been added to the roster to take D.J. Marshall’s spot.

• Coaches will have a better feel after Saturday’s scrimmage of who might play as a true freshmen. Gill guesses that eight or nine true freshmen will play this year.

• James Sims is KU’s best running back at this point in time.

• Coaches and players have been a lot more relaxed in Year Two. A lot of coaches last year were waiting to see how Gill would respond to certain situations. Gill feels a lot less tension in the room.

• Gill says there’s a definite gap between KU’s top two quarterbacks (Jordan Webb and Quinn Mecham) and its next two quarterbacks (freshmen Mike Cummings and Brock Berglund).

• Gill repeated his stance on Brock Berglund, saying he is still a part of the football team. “When he’s around, he’s around,” Gill said. Gill is going to let the court system play out.

(Note: I did see Berglund walk by today, so he’s here now.)

• Darrian Miller is right in the thick of the running back race. The coaching staff still needs to see if he will be able to take the hits, bounce back and get up for the next play. He has big-play potential.

• Gill says he understands his football team a whole lot better. He also understands KU and the fans a lot better.

• After five days of practice, Gill would say that KU is a better offensive team than defensive team. It depends on the day, though. Part of that, too, is because new defensive coordinator Vic Shealy is still working on implementing some of his defensive schemes.

• The coaches anticipate that freshman defensive lineman Pat Lewandowski will be available for the first game following his injury.