University of North Carolina Athletics
Player Press Conference Quotes
October 8, 2007 | Football
Oct. 8, 2007
Red shirt Freshman Safety Deunta Williams
On the upcoming challenge against South Carolina:
"Well you know I kind of got recruited by SC and Coach Spurrier, I know he likes to throw the ball. I know it is going to be a good game for the secondary, I think we all we'll put more time in this week and get together this week, study the routes and concepts. I think there will be a lot of preparation for them this week and hopefully it will pay off."
On the irony of playing safety when recruited as a wide receiver for South Carolina:
"Isn't that something, I think it will be fun. I think I am starting to learn this position a little more and I just trying to put myself around the ball, hopefully good things will happen to me."
On his first impressions of South Carolina:
"Their defense is raw man, on Sunday's I usually just watch one or two of their games. Their defense is really talented and they have a real talented running back. Their secondary, you know I think there number one in pass defense I think in the nation and their receivers are going to make plays."
On the progression of the secondary this season:
"Well we all are starting to bond a little bit more and starting to trust each other a little bit more and stuff like that. You know we had the injury to Kendric that really hurt us. But I think J.Strong and Tavorris Jolly really responded to that challenge. Hopefully we all can keep grinding and keep putting in more time, and hopefully we will be better."
Junior wide receiver Brandon Tate
On South Carolina's occasional rugby style of punting:
"That means I am just going to try and have to get the ball somehow. The rugby kick it is hard to return kicks, so I just try to have to get the ball somehow."
On the absence of the touchdown passes in the last three games:
"I think teams have been backing up and watching the deep routes. So we've just been making great plays getting first downs and moving the chains."
On the guidance from former receiver Jesse Holley:
"He just told me to block and run good routes. He told me you aren't going to get the ball every time, but just to do your assignment. So I just I went into this year thinking about that every time I go out."
On losing his shoe during a big catch last Saturday:
"I think I could have scored if I got a little farther inward. When my shoe can off, I couldn't really get any traction on the ground, but I think I probably could have scored."
