On my headset, our coaches told us it was a fumble. But I trust the replay system. They reviewed it and made the call. |
Once you have a symbol that reflects greatness, it should not be changed, ... Consistency is key to a lasting tradition. |
Players play how they're coached, ... Somehow I've got to get a way to get across to them differently to protect the football. |
Right now, the offensive line controls how much team work we do. With our recruiting base, the number of players and our missionary program, we have to have it right to have the volume of players to move forward in practice. |
TCU is going to come here and play hard regardless of what he said in a newspaper article, |
That [change] will help greatly in terms of special teams organizations being able to, within a short time period, get a certain group out there with a specific purpose. |
That spoke volumes to me. He wasn't asked to. I didn't think he did it on my behalf. I think he did it because he cared about our team and was genuinely happy for them. |
The leadership of our quarterback and the resolve of the offense was exceptional. John was poised throughout the game and he gained confidence. I was proud to be his coach today. |
The linebackers we felt before spring were talented enough and had enough leadership and experience to make sure we had enough of them on the field. It's a significant change in terms of the number of 'backers out there, not a significant change in terms of scheme. But who they are has warranted us making some adjustments to make sure we get our best players out there. There's tremendous competition, depth and talent at that position. That's why we're featuring those players in our defense this year. |
The name of the side of LaVell Edwards Stadium, that in and of itself holds you to a higher standard. We have yet as a football program, in recent history, to meet that standard. That's something I'm determined to get right. I think our football team is, too. |
The only frustration I've had this spring is the volume of plays. We've addressed the areas of concern in an effective manner, and we've identified the strengths and weaknesses of the team and of existing personnel. The lack of depth controlled the amount of work the 'ones' got. We simply couldn't address the volume of plays we would have liked. |
The only time you see me look at the sheet is if things aren't going well and I'm looking for anything. Mostly it is by feel by that point, and it is intuitive. |
The team that works the hardest, plays the best and practices with the most focus each day will be the winner in every one of those games ? it's that close and it comes down to just that. |
Their quarterback last year was very mobile with a lot of bootleg and play action, and very difficult to keep in the pocket. This quarterback's mobility isn't the same, but [he has] experience. We're preparing for him as if he were a returning starter. I think he's capable of leading their team, within the scheme they use, at a very high level. |
There are multiple things he has to do to come back. I'm very hopeful that he'll meet all the criteria. |