We're still keeping an eye Swanson's health, |
We've had a very businesslike approach. The team's very focused. We want our seniors to go out in style. They've grown with this program. We interlocked our arms and started the march up the hill together. |
We've had our ups and downs and rounds and rounds. But at the end of the day, you leave our program winners. |
We've had very business-like practices. We've been very focused. |
We've never divorced Herford from (quarterback) completely, |
We've never divorced Herford from (quarterback) completely. We've always told him, 'We'll get you reps when we can. |
What he does for our team, he does it better than most guys I've been around at this level. He has a knack for playing that outside-linebacker position. He has a knack for knowing who's supposed to block him, at what angle they're supposed to block him, and he has just a knack for defeating those angles. |
When Charles is running the pass routes, our quarterbacks look better. He's just a phenomenal athlete. |
When people talk about our linebackers, he's seldom mentioned. But he's the consummate team player. He doesn't care. |
When we didn't play him, he realized, 'They're not kidding. He cut his weight and finished the season strong. |
You can't deny that. Wherever Charles is on the field, you are going to be better. We just have to decide what's best for us overall. |
You do it in drill work, you do it in team period, you do it in seven-on-seven. You have to create turnovers and address that nearly every day. It's a mind-set that you'll get them in, but it's also a technique. |
You really can't say that something will make you or break you. If you get into that, you're setting your program up for failure. |