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Player Press Conference Quotes
September 17, 2007 | Football
Sept. 17, 2007
Player Press Conference Quotes
Junior offensive lineman Garrett Reynolds
On the struggle with the run game and time of possession:
"Well it's just a combination of things. The back missing the hole, guys not getting up to the second level and guys playing off blocks. Whenever there is a problem it is something we can fix very easily, we just have to focus on it and keep working on it. We really have to start running the rock a little more and make that a consistent thing. I mean it's there, but it's got to be consistent. Which means everybody has got to be right every play, combination of everybody knowing what they are doing and we just have to execute."
On the success of the passing game and T.J. Yates:
"He's done a great job, he has earned a lot of respect. We like the way he stays focused throughout the week and he comes up ready to play. He is calm in the huddle and a lot of fun to be out there with. We want to block for him, we want to make sure to give him time to do what he does."
On the offense thus far this season:
"You know we have great receivers, you saw Hakeem on Saturday make a huge play. We have guys like that who can keep us in the game if something does go wrong, we can get it to them. They are playmakers, but you can't always rely on those guys. That's why we have to get the running game going and keep the defense off the field."
On the upcoming game at South Florida:
"We have film today for the o-line. Last year, they were athletic and had a good defense. I have heard they are doing well this year. We are just going to get focused and figure out what they like to do."
Junior wide receiver Brooks Foster
On the upcoming game against South Florida:
"Last year they were very fast. They play a little man single coverage. Me, personally, I don't think I had too good of a game. I know they are fast, a typical Florida team."
On the confidence level after losing the last two games:
"I can't remember last year too much, I'm sure it was different. Our confidence level is still up because we still did a lot of good things on offense and defense, but we did make some mistakes but we know what we can do."
On the success of the offense in the passing game:
"The offense is doing good, like I said the turnovers are killing us. We are still doing good things out there."
On Hakeem Nicks outstanding touchdown catch and run:
"I mean that is something he always does. Like I try to tell him to get down sometimes to protect himself, but he has so much heart and he wants to get in the end zone so bad. It definitely feeds off to the other wide receivers because we all compete with each other."
