That goes right along with our goal of wanting to be a 3.00 football team. |
That was an emotional turnaround. It very easily could have been a 20-7 game, which is not an out of reach game. But it's a lot different than being down 17-14. |
That was probably the backbreaker -- 24-10 is a two-score game, ... There is always pretty good hope even if you haven't been moving the ball. 31-10 and you haven't been moving it -- that probably took a little steam out of them. |
That was probably the backbreaker -- 24-10 is a two-score game. There is always pretty good hope even if you haven't been moving the ball. 31-10 and you haven't been moving it -- that probably took a little steam out of them. |
That would have been the wrong message to send to Justin, |
That wouldn't have been my first choice. But I can't have it back. |
That's a discussion you have at times, but I'm not sure that would interest me. I like being involved. |
That's a pretty high standard to meet, but I guess because this group is a little fresher in my mind they seem extra special. |
That's what a top-5 team should look like. |
The advantage [to a running quarterback] is when defenses start talking about having enough hats in the box and giving you no place to run, |
The beauty of it is any time someone does something within their (defensive) package, then that's going to open up other things. Maybe if they change what they do on Teddy's side, then (receiver) Anthony Gonzalez has a chance, (receiver) Santonio Holmes or whoever. |
The downside probably is, what's your depth at quarterback? |
The environment at the Fiesta Bowl, from the time you land until you play the game, is extraordinary. There are wonderful memories when you walk into that stadium. I think our guys are going to relish that feeling and enjoy every moment of that. |
The key to any great performance is that your key players make plays. What Troy Smith does is, he has a great command of our offense, and when it doesn't go right, he can improvise. |
The kids competed, and anytime you tell them that you are keeping score, they love it. That was as close to game-like as you can get. Now we know more about the capabilities we have, and we know how far we have to go at some positions. |