Erik Ainge has played, so he is our No. 1 quarterback as we start the spring. Erik has done some good things at Tennessee, but the fact is we don't have a proven quarterback. He has good enough feet and a good enough arm to play the position. But there is a lot more to it than that. |
He is certainly still competing for that backup role. I think Bo had a better spring than just about anybody thought he would. We like some of the things he can give us. |
He's playing at a much better tempo. We've solved a lot of his problems with his footwork, which is making him throw the ball better. He's throwing the ball with more confidence. I like what I'm seeing. |
His tempo is so much better. And I thought his lower body was better. Consistency, confidence, all those things are getting better. |
I don't think you make rash judgments. We didn't get a lot of things done. We've got a lot of people playing, (with) all different kinds of combinations in different places. So, we're not doing anything consistently. We've got what we've got. |
I'm really pleased that Erik Ainge as the starter is taking the reps. He's never had that opportunity. He's playing at a much better tempo. |
It was something to build off of. We've got a long way to go, but there were some positive things than happened out there today. |
It's going to take a lot of work on his part. He is going to have to be patient and listen to me. |
Just a personal low for me — Peyton losing the Heisman after the '97 season. That was a farce, and I will say it's a farce. He was the best player in college football. |
Our players and coaches loved it. |
Steven has had a really good spring. From Day 1, even when we were out there in shorts, his demeanor was what you want in a football player. He has worked extremely hard and has continued to improve every week and every practice. |
That's probably the one position that has stayed the same the most over that period of time. |
This raises the bar for us. |
We didn't do very much (on offense). We tried to manage ourselves. For the most part I'm pleased with Erik ? the way he managed the game and his accuracy. |
We need to put 8-10 play drives together. Right now, that's a real challenge for us. |