Post by KY Kid on Sept 23, 2002 18:43:03 GMT -5
Kentucky Football Press Conference Quotes
Following the announcement of his new contract, Coach Morriss discusses the 4-0 start and the upcoming game against Florida
Sept. 23, 2002
Head Coach Guy Morriss
On the 4-0 start...
"To tell you the truth, when you know a group of young men like we know our kids, it's not a big surprise to us. Our kids expected to be 4-0 at this time heading down to Florida. That's the mentality we have."
On improving every week...
"We have some things that we have to clean up, some things we have to address and get better. My expectation of this team is that we still have our best football in front of us. We continue to grow and get better each week. With this bunch, we put the tape on, they see it and realize it. If we can just keep improving each week moving forward, who knows how good we can be. In yesterday's workout, where everyone goes out and limbers up and sweats, there's already a different attitude then there had been the last four weeks. I think that our kids honestly believe that they can go down there (Florida) and win that football game."
On Artose Pinner and Jared Lorenzen...
"They both played well. Artose is playing as well as any back in the country right now. The better he plays, the easier it makes the job for Jared. Having both of them play well gives us the balance we're looking for. We're not a one-dimensional team. At their positions, they're key guys who have to come through for you and make plays. And right now they're both making plays."
On the challenges the defense faces...
"Florida has great receivers and a tremendous quarterback. We will try to do the same things we've done the last four weeks: put heat on the quarterback and try to take him out of his rhythm as much as we can. One thing we can do better is communicating in the secondary. Our alignment has to be better. We were misaligned a couple times and we gave up big plays the other night. Things like that we can get corrected but it's a great challenge and our kids are looking forward to it. It's a measuring stick to where we are, how far we've come and where we're headed."
Player Quotes
Following the announcement of his new contract, Coach Morriss discusses the 4-0 start and the upcoming game against Florida
Sept. 23, 2002
Head Coach Guy Morriss
On the 4-0 start...
"To tell you the truth, when you know a group of young men like we know our kids, it's not a big surprise to us. Our kids expected to be 4-0 at this time heading down to Florida. That's the mentality we have."
On improving every week...
"We have some things that we have to clean up, some things we have to address and get better. My expectation of this team is that we still have our best football in front of us. We continue to grow and get better each week. With this bunch, we put the tape on, they see it and realize it. If we can just keep improving each week moving forward, who knows how good we can be. In yesterday's workout, where everyone goes out and limbers up and sweats, there's already a different attitude then there had been the last four weeks. I think that our kids honestly believe that they can go down there (Florida) and win that football game."
On Artose Pinner and Jared Lorenzen...
"They both played well. Artose is playing as well as any back in the country right now. The better he plays, the easier it makes the job for Jared. Having both of them play well gives us the balance we're looking for. We're not a one-dimensional team. At their positions, they're key guys who have to come through for you and make plays. And right now they're both making plays."
On the challenges the defense faces...
"Florida has great receivers and a tremendous quarterback. We will try to do the same things we've done the last four weeks: put heat on the quarterback and try to take him out of his rhythm as much as we can. One thing we can do better is communicating in the secondary. Our alignment has to be better. We were misaligned a couple times and we gave up big plays the other night. Things like that we can get corrected but it's a great challenge and our kids are looking forward to it. It's a measuring stick to where we are, how far we've come and where we're headed."
Player Quotes