I think all that added up and helped everything.

(Shavers) had a good week and we’re just trying to motivate that bunch, keep them going,

That was real difficult a real difficult time. … I understood it, but boy, it really hurt. But the positive swing on that is when he jumped back in, there was a domino effect that...

They have weapons at every position, … I just don’t see it.

They are on top of that center, and it seems like they know the snap count of the opposing team because they are pushing them back.

I had a good talk with them yesterday. I think it’s just gonna take getting back out there on the field. You just don’t want to get too hung up on a non-conference game. Yes,...

They’re so good at running the football — so quick. They’re also the type of backs where you can throw a screen ball to them,

There were a lot of mistakes. The defense set the tone from the first snap. They did a good job.

He hasn’t taken a lazy step.

He was running good. He made a good touchdown run and was being physical.

When you have a lead, the one thing we feel very confident and secure … he’s always protected (the ball) for us.

We had that one won. We let that one slip away.

That wasn’t the case at all. They have so many weapons.

All these guys, they were great in high school. Let’s see …

I had to dismiss him from the team,

Marcus Monk is fine, and we’ve got to get one more receiver to really help him. Cedric Washington has got to stay consistent, but we need another speed receiver.

A lot of our guys were kinda shell-shocked after the first few plays, seeing their speed, and the speed of Reggie Bush and these guys. You’ve got to bury that one.

[It ‘ s yet another telegraphed message that ‘ s what on the depth chart to start the week can change with practice.] We ‘ re not going to let anyone, … take a lazy...

Their defense is fast, … We can’t make any mistakes. We have to take great first steps and proper angles, but we also have to be at our best blocking. These guys can run, and...

[Starting flanker Cedric Washington rested the hamstring Thursday he first injured a week ago.] Cedric Washington has a slightly pulled ham, … but I think hell be full speed by Saturday night.

If we are going to throw the ball down the field, then we have to have the guys with the size and speed to go get it. We have that with this class. We had...

We really needed this one. I was worried we had forgotten the words to the fight song.

Marcus is a guy we can count on. But we need a few others to step up consistently.

Darren has a little swelling of the knee. He wanted to go. That was our call.

Both very, very talented and physical enough to handle anything. It gives you the luxury to be able to just dial a play knowing that you don’t even have to worry about what play it...

Offensively, we didn’t execute. We’ve got a lot of receivers hurt. … It kills your momentum not to have the timing when you’re missing some guys. It really hurts.

He makes catches. We all know that.

He’s very unselfish. He knows he has a talented back right on his heels.

It’s been good. They know this a crucial year. I’ve preached constantly.

There were some sleepless nights there.

That’s the best offense I’ve seen.

Now, the way things are (since) we got everything, I’d just as soon play on Saturday.

We are very active with drug testing and (head athletic trainer) Dean Weber does a good job of checking up on any suspicions we might have. And that’s the thing, Jermaine would have been the...