Even though I was here (as an assistant), any time there is a coaching change, sometimes it takes a little longer than you would like to. |
For us to play a team like Ohio State, it's better that we play them in the first game of the year rather than in the middle. It gives us the opportunity for working the kinks out. This week is more important on paper than last week. |
From opening the season at home versus the Big Ten, to closing the regular season by renewing a Thanksgiving weekend tradition (Ohio, Nov. 24), this is a great schedule for Miami football. |
He really came on the end of the year. He's become a great leader. The other players all believe in what he tells them. |
He's fast, but he's quicker than he is fast. He makes cuts that most people don't make. But at the same time a tough, durable kid for his size. He hits the holes, and we joke sometimes he doesn't break as many tackles as you would like. At the same time he's a threat to go all the way on every touch. |
I knew it was going to be on national TV, so the buildup was pretty good. Obviously, I was pretty excited about how the players reacted to it. It was a moment you'll never forget. |
I think I'm disappointed not in the effort of our team, but in making plays. |
I think we had more dropped passes (Saturday) than we had all of last year. |
I told my players in the locker room, though, that whatever happened today was not going to affect our goal this season, which to win the MAC championship. That goal is still in place. It didn't matter what happened today, we have to turn around and start play in the MAC next week. |
I was pleased with the effort (against Ohio State), especially in the fourth quarter when things could have gotten out of hand. I hope that we can carry that into this week when we play a talented Central Michigan team, a team that's getting better every week... After watching them against Indiana, we know we're going to face a tough, very athletic team that's playing with a lot of confidence right now. |
I was pleased with the effort, for the most part, especially in the fourth quarter ... and hopefully it'll carry over this week. We're facing a tough, athletic team that's playing with a lot of confidence right now. |
If Jared gets healthy, I would feel comfortable with any of them out there. |
In a big game like that, you have to make big plays when you have your chances. |
It's still early in the season, and to be honest with you, everybody still controls their own destiny. It's going to be a long haul, but we've got to take it one game at a time. |
It's the first time on national TV (ESPN2), and with them moving up to the Big East, they're trying to elevate their program to where we've been the past few years. It's one of those games nobody else in our league has. |