Here is the Cliff’s Notes version of Kansas football coach Turner Gill’s comments at his weekly press conference today.

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• Gill says this week’s game is about two teams trying to find a way to win a football game.

• Gill focused on his team’s improvements to start the press conference. KU is averaging 30 points per game this year, whereas it was averaging 16 points per game last year. KU has 15 rushing TDs this year, compared to seven last year at this time. KU has 14 passing TDs this year, compared to seven at this time last year. KU is at 5.5 yards per play, compared to 4.6 last year. KU’s quarterbacks have completed 67 percent of passes this year, compared to 57 percent last year. KU has 8.1 yards per pass attempt this year, compared to 5.9 last year.

• On special teams, KU has not had a punt blocked this year, whereas it had one blocked last year. Also, KU has blocked two punts this year compared to none last year.

• Gill says there has been improvement this year, no doubt about it, particularly on offense. The team still has to improve defensively. Gill sees some things going in the right direction. Some scores have been unfortunate, but two phases have been better this year.

• There are no injuries of to report of significance.

• Gill says one of the keys to this game is seeing how how his team responds on the first two possessions of each half.

• Gill thinks its lower energy level last week in practice was due to inexperience. The coaches are demanding on the players to do what they need to do. KU is inconsistent right now.

• All the coaches are trying to pinpoint why the defense has struggled so much this year. Losing defensive coordinator Carl Torbush has something to do with that. Other teams are exploiting KU’s mistakes. Gill says you keep working and keep trying different things in practice.

• Gill says one of the adjustments the team has made is simulating a halftime in practice. After taking time off, the No. 1 offense goes against the No. 1 defense.

• Gill says his players’ comments about the energy level being low against Kansas State might have been out of context. Some guys may have been just talking out of frustration. KU just has to keep working.

• Gill says there are physical things done to players in practice for discipline, like up-downs or repeating plays.

• When asked about athletic director Sheahon Zenger’s comments after the Kansas State game, Gill says that Zenger is the boss and has to say what he has to say. Gill says he came to KU to try to fix something, and that’s what he’s here to do. He still believes in his plan and doing things the right way.

• Gill says part of his plan is being able to focus on running the football. KU is running it about 60 percent of the time. KU has many of the pieces in place there. Gill feels good about his speed on special teams.

• The plan is in place. Gill says now he needs the people, though some of the players here now have the ability. But you have to work. You have to have some time to get players in place to know what the coaches are trying to do.

• Gill says recruiting new people and juggling the coaching staff could both be options to help KU’s defense. You have to evaluate after the season.

• Gill says he talks to Zenger about once a week. Most of those conversations are about life and not football.