This will be our greatest challenge as far as toughness, because the team we're playing has a reputation for that. All you have to do is watch the videotape. They're a tough outfit. |
Those factors have played a major role in the transition of the offense. |
Three and a half hours later, I wake up with a blanket on me, |
To me, that was the checkmate of the game, ... From that point on, it was hard for them to get a play off. That was a game-changer. |
To put the whole blame on him is absolutely unfair. I don't think people are doing that. We're certainly not doing that. (The problems on offense) are a combination of everyone involved. Players, coaches, everyone involved. |
Tony Joiner is really starting to grow. We call some dollar things where we put him at the SAM linebacker. (Linebacker) is a concern. |
Two of those corners will play. We're still a little short (on numbers) at corner. Bryan Thomas is a young guy who is an untapped talent. I think he'll play. Dustin Doe and A.J. Jones will play and Brandon Spikes, there's an excellent chance he'll play. |
Unless he's still drawn to the aura of Notre Dame, |
Unless he's still drawn to the aura of Notre Dame, ... the better job is Florida. ... If you go where you can't win, you won't be coaching long. |
Usually you see an intense week of focus and practice, ... I like our coaches' and players' preparations, but I would imagine human nature is that you're going to screw it down this week because the team we're playing is really talented. |
Vernell Brown is a guy who was told 'you can't do this, you can't do this,' broke his leg and looked me in the eye with tears and said he'd be back for the bowl game. |
Vernell Brown's a guy who was told, 'You can't do this, you can't do that.' Broke leg. Told he won't be back. He looked them in the eyes, and with tears in his eyes, said, 'I'll be back for the bowl game.' He was back for the bowl game and played his heart out. |
We actually kept the team on the plane for about half an hour. |
We actually will do a draft and there will be some guys who have to go both ways. We're going to divide teams and have some fun with it, a winner and a loser. |
We are a field-position team that if special teams have a bad day, we lose. We cannot have that happen, so that's why we work so hard (on) defense and special teams and field position. |