We’ve won big ballgames around here before. The key for us is to go out and be consistent. … That’s something we’ve got to do a better job of.

That would have been nice.

All I want is 14 more days just like this – it was perfect.

It’s not like we’ve got our own plane and you can call down there and say, ‘Hey, we’re leaving a few hours early,’

I think it’s probably a little unusual with all the great players that (Virginia Tech has) had through the years, you would have thought during the scouting process at some point I would have been...

I believe my obligation is to play the best players. If he’s one of the best, it’s my responsibility to put him out there. If he’s not, then I don’t have to.

He has got to do his part. But something we lose sight of from time to time, he is a part of the equation, but he is not the full equation.

If that’s the decision, I hope we get the word early enough so we can make that kind of adjustment.

There was initial disappointment because it’s so much tougher for our families and our fans to get to the games. I don’t think it was this bowl or San Francisco. I think it was just...

We’ll do more inside drills [today], … We didn’t have that many situations today [to push it].

We won. Basically that’s all I remember about it. The pageantry about the college game, running out behind the Rambling Wreck to the very first ball game, that’s always been an experience that’s been pretty...

Jamal had played some nickel, which is a little bit like safety. He’s certainly got a lot of ability, but he’s got a long way to go to learn that spot and be comfortable and...

I think that tells you about the level of play in our conference.

Considering their depth and our depth, I’ll take a night game this time.

I’ve been told that we are to treat him like I would treat any other student athletes. That’s from the athletic director.

I am really anxious to see what this young man can become. He has a great deal of talent right now but I think his potential is outstanding.

We’ve got to practice a lot of different things this week. We can’t ask Taylor to do some of the things Reggie can do, just from an experience standpoint.

We’ve talked about that game in situations other than this week. We’ve stressed the need to play 60 minutes and taking advantage of opportunities when we get them. We need to score touchdowns and not...

I don’t know which one I’d choose. I’d probably choose to move it back.

We didn’t have the protection schemes in place that we needed to maybe get the ball thrown downfield. Especially third downs, we ended up getting sacked. We obviously just played poorly overall. We ended up...

I think it’s a good time to put some new ideas and new thoughts into the offense.

[P. J. Daniels] got hurt fairly early last year and is just not the same when he’s banged up. When he’s healthy he really runs the ball very well. The thing people don’t realize about...

We about have no say-so.

Rashaun is bigger and stronger, and that’s going to help him, and it’s going to help us.

We’ll get ready to play Saturday at noon. That’s the way we’ve got to prepare.

I’ve heard it’s a great college environment. It’s a loud stadium. The fans are into it. It’s a tough place to play. That’s what I’ve heard.

I think he is back in a groove.

We’ll see how it goes. If P.J. is effective, he’ll get the majority of the snaps. If Tashard is very effective, we’ll up his playing time a little bit.

We got pretty banged up.

I think our team is excited about the destination. You want this to be a reward. You want them to have a good time and enjoy where they are. We’ve got a game to play...

I thought the concentration was good today, … It was a little sluggish early when it was hot, and that’s something we’ve got to work through.

It can’t be easy. I would like to empathize, but I can’t. All I can do is sympathize with him.

How about that speed down the sideline? Diving was more of an exclamation point to it.

I feel very good about that position right now.

I think they will mentally and emotionally be ready to line up and play. I’ll be interested to see how they’ll play. I’m excited to see how they’ll play.

I would worry more if we were playing a Division I-AA or Division II opponent. This is certainly a game of such magnitude that we won’t lose focus on the game.

Two areas where we felt like we needed to make some headway with quality were receiver and linebacker, and we felt like we did very well in both those areas. And you can never have...

The game will slow down for him the next time. He will see things better, anticipate things better. I think he will have a much better feel in his next game.

We’ve talked about that game in other situations other than this week. We’ve stressed the need to play 60 minutes and taking advantage of opportunities when we get them.

A lot of people say, ‘Find a way to win,’ like it’s hiding behind a corner somewhere. I say, ‘Make a way to win.’ Most of the time you need to make things happen. They...

It’s just year to year. I don’t believe in that stuff that you’ve got somebody’s number.

He’s been wanting to do it for a long time. Every coach wants to do it. Every coach wants to run it himself.

In the past couple of years, I think the seniors have experienced some of the letdowns that have occurred after emotional games and they don’t want it to happen again. Don’t think I’ll have to...

My philosophy about bowl games has always been (that) unless you’re playing for a championship or one of the top spots in the country, it should be a reward and it should be fun for...

The intensity was good. We’ve got a lot of work to do, but the intensity was there, and that’s what you’re looking for on the first day (in pads). You’d like perfect execution, but you’ll...

That is a risk, … Risk/reward, life’s chances. There’s always that part of it.

We’re 0-0 against them this year. I don’t think it’s a situation where you have a team’s number or they have your number.

There are no utopia jobs on this earth, … There’s nobody out there that can say, ‘I’ve got the ideal job and there are no problems.’ If your self worth is based on what other...

I think he’s probably speaking the truth,

Heavens no. We thought we’d be holding on.