I think we’re concerned about ourselves. Not that you’re not concerned with your opponent, but when you play your first game of the year, I think that you focus on yourself.

The secondary played better in many phases. We are in a situation that we are switching things up to see what the result is and tonight it was a better product.

They are a much-improved team. They have an excellent defense, and they are finding their way offensively. This will be a huge challenge.

From what Bill told me, I didn’t have to worry.

Jim has been a loyal assistant and a great friend for some 13 years. He played a major role in our success at Wyoming and Purdue. I know he’s excited about this next phase of...

We will most likely keep him there throughout the spring, now.

Glen just can’t seem to get the Woody Hayes out of him,

I don’t know if we are going to hire an ends coach. We’re talking about a lot of different things defensively.

I think it helps because you have an experienced hand in there.

I don’t know how far he can go. He’s a smart kid with a really good work ethic. He wants to be good.

He did a nice job for the first time out. He missed some reads, but he made some plays that looked good.

We feel we will have a safe and reliable indoor practice field that we anticipate using more often in the future.

They have liked how it has turned out. We know those coaches and respect their opinions.

I complimented our guys because we didn’t have a single player cramp up on the field. They’re taking care of themselves in terms of preparing for a game like this. I think it’s equally important...

You’ve got a chance to see Whittington more,

As we’ve learned through experience, it’s not good to have them (lie) around all day.

I’ll say the same thing I did about Edwards and Pollard. If that’s where their heart leads them, then that’s what they should do. And we wish him the best of luck.

Sheets has an ankle sprain, and I want to say it’s a high ankle sprain. It’s in the front of the ankle, which is not good.

He’s made a good adjustment. He’s at his right position.

Probably the biggest difference in the two programs is they’ve had a little more physical team than we’ve had and that helps you in the close games.

We needed to do something to get the ball in his hands as a runner as well as a passer, … We wanted to take advantage of his athleticism and his ability to get out...

Some years the schedule rolls your way and some years it doesn’t. There are a lot of very good teams in the conference, so I don’t think you can make any assumptions about any teams.

To this day, I’d still have Kyle Orton running that boot on the corner, by himself, clearly having picked up the first down. It doesn’t haunt me. I sleep well at night, knowing we did...

You’re going to be surprised, but we’re not running that much option,

Joel did a great job as a graduate assistant here and has gone on to cut his teeth in the coaching profession. He’s a detail guy with a lot of energy, and we’re thrilled to...

We have utilized the quarterback as a runner, but not as an option guy. We haven’t been convinced we can put all the time into the option and the spread passing game and be equally...

It’s unfortunate because we wanted Paul in there to make sure guys are in the right positions at the right time.

You’ll get a chance to see those three more than you have to date.

If they can help, if a guy can contribute right away, play him. Practicing is not as valuable as playing, even if it’s for just 10 to 12 snaps. I like them to get that...

I think that maybe if those guys get more playing time, they’ll improve and the energy level will pick up and we can become a better team as a result of doing that. That was...

I think the two programs are very close. But they’ve had (recently graduated) Matt Roth as a four-year starter at defensive end and he’s a big defensive end. Our defensive ends had been undersized defensive...

He is a guy that I’ve known for a long time. He’s very knowledgeable guy and he’s a play ahead all of the time. He understands mechanics probably as well as anybody coaching quarterbacks today.

I don’t think what we did last week is an indicator of what we’re going to do for the balance of the season. We will lean a little more heavily on the run than we...

when the guy intercepts the ball and he takes off on that side of the field, you’ve got a bunch of offensive guys chasing him. Once he reversed, those offensive linemen aren’t the greatest at...

As a coach, it takes time to mesh with the rest of the staff and the players. It will take some time, but the players are starting to understand what he expects.

You have a difficult time winning when you have five turnovers. It’s a problem when they take two to the house on you.

When you watch nearly every college football game on TV and you’re sitting on the sidelines, as a team and as a staff, you get anxious to get out there and play.

We don’t have the luxury of surprise that we once had. It’s always a chess game, and you’re trying to stay one move ahead of the competition.

We want to take advantage of [Kirsch’s] athleticism and his ability to get out in space and make some plays,

We are kind of experimenting right now. But I want to make sure the secondary is an area of focus this spring.

(They) are not coming out and talking to these people. That’s how I’m going to address it.

It will be interesting to see how that depth pays off. The defensive line is an area you can become more exhausted quicker. You’re always chasing the ball on every play. Big, strong offensive linemen...