(The bye week) would probably be better if we were coming off a win, but it is what it is. We've got to make the best of it at this point. |
All I know is that we're better than a 5-5 team. We have that game circled on our calendar. Our whole season rides on one game. |
Andrew's had a tendency in the past to get frustrated with certain players if they don't make plays. What's become evident in camp is he's got a lot more confidence in a lot of guys. He's not afraid to let it go. |
Angelo wants everyone to know that he intends to keep fighting to get back on his feet. He faces a long and difficult road back to good health, but he is a great competitor, as was witnessed at the rehabilitation center. |
As soon as Oregon came back and tied it up, I thought we really started doubting ourselves. I could feel our players on the sideline doubting if we were going to be OK. You can't play this game that way. |
But you can't totally focus on that. They have three great wide receivers and an excellent tight end as well. They have a talented offensive line. Taking away the run is going to be a challenge for our whole defense. Our linebackers and safeties are going to be very involved. |
Everybody had their doubts if Rudy was ever going to be able to play, and he's been awesome in this whole camp. I love the way that guy's worked. He's improved everything we asked him to. I hope nothing happens to Sam, but you've got to have more than one guy. |
For some players, that works great. For some, it's getting our butts kicked (45-7 at USC last year). For Sam (Keller), it's about how we execute. |
For the expectations that we have for Sam and that Sam has for himself, he can play a lot better than that. |
He (Caldwell) did say he was feeling better. The key will be how he feels tomorrow (Monday). |
He actually hurt his shoulder in the first quarter. He is being modest. This is one tough dude. Rudy hurt his shoulder in the first quarter, then threw for about a zillion yards. |
He looks like he has two capes instead of one. He looks fantastic. Reggie Bush is phenomenal. That guy touches the ball, and everyone in the stadium holds their breath. |
He's faster than ever. He's strong than ever and more confident than ever. A stronger, faster, more confident player usually does well on the field. |
He's put together a heck of a staff. ... (Petersen) has probably got one of the youngest coaching staffs in the nation. The hardest thing is going to be keeping that thing together. |
He's wearing a thing like a glove with the fingers cut off. It's got kind of a metal plate in here to hold that thumb joint -- they didn't want him moving that thumb joint around at all. Now again, Sam's been walking around with that on, squeezing a football, telling me he can throw it. |