Kansas Jayhawks Roster 2019 Jayhawks Roster

Head Coach: David Beaty        2017 Salary: $1,601,109        Offensive Coordinator: Doug Meacham       Defensive Coordinator: Clint Bowen         

Stadium: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Lawrence        State: Kansas

The Kansas Jayhawks are almost a running joke in the Big 12 conference. It has been ages since the Jayhawks have been competitive. The team has cycled through a progression of coaches and has proven that "rock chalk" is reserved for the basketball court. Kansas does return many players from last year's team, but that would be even better if last year's team did not win only one game. Name a facet of the game, and chances are the Jayhawks were terrible in it last year.

Kansas will absolutely positively have to establish the running game in order to improve. The Jayhawks were the worst in the entire FBS last season, averaging 3.1 yards per carry, although Khalil Herbert showed potential. Last season, the Jayhawks played musical chairs at quarterback and need some stability this season. Peyton Bender is the frontrunner to call the signals this year.

The Jayhawks had no defense of which to speak last season. Kansas yielded almost 300 yards per game through the air last season. Defensive lineman Daniel Wise is the team's best defensive player, and he returns for his senior season. Joe Dineen Jr. leads the linebacking corps and gives the Jayhawks a solid defensive leader. The Jayhawks may improve somewhat on defense this year. One win is unacceptable, even for a team with as low standards of excellence as Kansas. It will be hard to replicate that performance this season, but it is hard to mistake the Jayhawks for any sort of contender.