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The Kansas Jayhawks have a red-zone problem: A closer look + possible solutions

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  • Kansas ranks last in Big 12 red-zone efficiency at 73.7 percent this season.
  • KC Star reporter Shreyas Laddha and Carter Stanley analyze KU red-zone failures.
  • Readers can submit questions to Shreyas via X or email sladdha@kcstar.com.

The Kansas Jayhawks football team has a red zone problem.

Just ask KU coach Lance Leipold. His team’s offense ranks dead last (No. 16) in the Big 12 in red-zone efficiency (73.7%).

In this week’s Rock Chalk Film Room, KC Star beat reporter Shreyas Laddha and former Jayhawks quarterback Carter Stanley discuss KU’s red zone woes.

The pair examine what’s gone wrong for the Jayhawks in the red zone. They also take a closer look at what has worked for KU.

Have questions, comments or a topic you’d like us to cover next week? Reach out to Shreyas on X (formerly Twitter) or send an email to sladdha@kcstar.com. Carter can be reached via X at @carter_stanley9.

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Shreyas Laddha
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Shreyas Laddha covers KU hoops and football for The Star. He’s a Georgia native and graduated from the University of Georgia.
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