The defense is at a huge disadvantage. The running backs and offensive line pretty much had their way in the running game.

This is going to take a few days to get over. But it shows our formula works, that we can compete with any team in the country.

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....

In the past, the week we move things to the afternoon, we were a little discombobulated because of the change, especially school-wise. And I’m no weatherman, but I understand it will still be near 100...

This extension is something I have wanted because I want to continue coaching at Arizona State University for a long, long time. I am excited about the pieces we have in place within our program...

Keegan might have been the most impressive guy on the field today.

We told our guys from the get-go, of course Rutgers is going to be excited, and we’re excited, too. Rutgers has a lot to prove. They’ve got a good football team, a well-coached team, a...

They didn’t try anything fancy in the second half. They just ran the two tailbacks at us.

It doesn’t make any sense to have them down at the hotel.

When you watch their team, they’re much better than their record indicates. So let’s not feel too sorry for them, they know what they’re doing. Let’s not buy into all the woe-is-me talk.

We’ve never had a guy learn it that fast.

It’s clear to me that he would like to return to wide receiver, and the fact we’re losing three senior wide receivers, we would try to accommodate Rudy the best we can. He did what...

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.

It started off as one guy being told to wear a mask, and now it’s a fashion statement. Coach ( Darryl ) Jackson started that. The coaches made him because we’ve been in staff meetings...

We’re going to be able to run the ball better than people think we are because of that O-line and the tight ends. Still, the bottom line is you’ve got to score points and win.

We’ve got to make our defensive team better. If Rudy makes us a better football team playing corner, then it helps everybody.

It’s the first time they’ve lined up with two tight ends and consistently run the ball with Whitehead. We wondered if they would try to do that more after what happened with ‘SC, and they...

We’ve had to do some juggling.

You know injuries are coming. You’re always going to have ankles or quads. When a guy is going to miss a couple of days, we have the depth to plug a guy in and not...

We’d be crazy to say we’re not concerned about it.

It’s the culmination of many months of chasing these guys around, meeting with families, and selling. We’re fired up.

We’ve still got four tight ends in the rotation. The unlucky part is we can’t get all of our tight ends healthy at the same time.

We were better today. Hopefully getting away from each other, it won’t be as bad. My best advice is to take care of your bodies and get rested up because Monday and Tuesday are going...

For the expectations that we have for Sam and that Sam has for himself, he can play a lot better than that.

If you ask Dr. Howard, he can probably diagnose almost all of our injuries and give you a timetable when they’re all going to get back. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen many of his predictions come...

Keno has been getting better and better every week. Keno got burned a couple times early (against Hass and Oregon State), but Keno came back and made two really nice breakups over the middle and...

It wasn’t Chris MacDonald’s fault. If he gets two more steps around the corner, he gets a first down and the special teams coach is a hero.

I have no idea what it’s like. I know everybody is all fired up at other schools when they get it. It’s a great opportunity for fans and students to show we have the kind...

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...

We have to have a sense of urgency (on special teams). When we line up to punt in either of our formations, that’s going to be an important play. My heart is going to be...

We were so worried about Rudy holding up physically this year, and he’s been the most durable and turned into our best blocker. If we get in passing downs or we get behind and they...

Our perspective is based on what we see on TV in New Orleans. That’s a tragedy. Our mindset is: How are we supposed to go play a football game there? We’ve been told that life...

Obviously I hope for the best it can turn out for the people there. Football is pretty unimportant compared to what they’re talking about.

We did have problems stopping the run, and Oregon did a nice job. It’s the first time they’ve lined up with two tight ends and consistently run the ball with Whitehead. We wondered if they...

Mike is a little guy, about 285 pounds, and Leo is about 355 pounds. Leo has really improved. He lends himself more to the power aspect, and Mike lends himself to the mobile aspect.

Nate Kimbrough tore up our practice field last year.

It says he’s a better athlete than anybody in this circle, including me. We’ve had other great athletes, but Rudy is truly a great all-around athlete.

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.

Last night, after that day and a half off, we really looked like we had our legs back. Maybe it’s the fact that we’re getting over the flu and took a day and a half...

There’s a 10-point turnaround right there. If you go back all the way to the first extra point of the game where we went up 7-0, we were having penetration all night on the right...

With all due respect, I don’t wish a disaster on anybody. I guess that is a possibility (to play at ASU this year). We don’t know if they would be able to travel. I don’t...

There’s plenty of blame to go around. Tonight, we got out-coached, and we got outplayed. It’s not a fun feeling.

Their philosophy has been to make you a one-dimensional offense. By Oregon’s choice, they try to make you one-dimensional that you have to throw the ball. That plays to our strength.

Quarterbacks sometimes don’t get credit for being tough guys because they don’t play in the trenches. But anyone who watched a tape of that game, Sam definitely demonstrated toughness.

I love players who do that. It shows that they’re into the it.

We stunk. We got off to a horrible start, and the crowd got into it. That game wasn’t what ASU football is all about. But we have to prove that on the field.

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.

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...

While Zach was swimming a little bit in the spring, he has just played very, very consistently (since).

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.