I was disappointed in the number of big plays we gave up. That was critical. |
I was disappointed in the number of big plays we gave up. That was one of our big goals going into the game because I thought this was going to be a game of getting big plays. |
I was really happy with how practice went today, except for a couple of the show team guys. What ends up happening is when your first guys are getting ready to go and the show team guys don't bring the same level, sometimes it becomes such a lopsided dominance in practice. |
I was very disappointed that we weren't able to run out the clock at the end of the game with 3:47 left, ... That is the time where the defense should never have to get back on the field. |
I would have gone over to my son, I would have given him a hug and I would have said, 'Stay away from me because it's going to get wild around here,' ... That's what I would have told him. I had even planned that out. |
I would say we won the line of scrimmage. Our players played very physical; that is what we are looking for, that is what we tried to do, and it showed up. |
I wouldn't call it mind games. But I think you have to make sure they realize they can always play better. |
I?m a lot more happy for them than I am for me. |
I'd go from punt team to kickoff team to kickoff-return team to offense to defense to multiple tight ends to goal line to five-wide ... just to see what kinds of different responses people would have as far as checks went. The plays weren't as significant as seeing how sharp we were mentally. |
I'm anxious to get to the first game, ... It's been a long time since December. |
I'm content to have any replay at all, ... even though I think that it is a bit of a security blanket the way it stands. They can err on the side of being safe because they know that they have the backup. |
I'm content with the progress the team has made. I'm content and I'm happy for my staff and I'm happy for the players. I'm happy for our administration and I'm happy for the university. But to be honest with you, I think I blew the two games we lost. So I'm not happy personally. |
I'm disappointed, ... We had opportunities to ice the game. When you go against an opponent the caliber of USC, and have an opportunity to end the game, you'd better do it. |
I'm disappointed. We had opportunities to ice the game. When you go against an opponent the caliber of USC, and have an opportunity to end the game, you'd better do it. |
I'm happy for the team, but I worry about their heads. I told them to enjoy this tonight, but not too much. You don't want to have a big win like this, then lay an egg at home the next week. |