QUOTES FROM COACH SMITH, TE COACH WOZNIAK, TE JACK VELLING, and LB DARIUS SNOW
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COACH SMITH
ON OVERALL SCRIMMAGE:
Smith said they ran 100 plays in the scrimmage. He says he expected the defense to be ahead of the offense, and it's not that's not shocking. "It's been way better than the spring. We aren't there yet, but we have made much progress from the spring to now." "We definitely have some guys who are going to start, but not at every position. This team is competitive. We want to be a squad with multiple guys going into the game, and we can still be confident."
WIDE RECEIVERS:
Coach Smith said WR Montorie Foster will be out for a few days with a minor injury. And no long-term injury concerns from the scrimmage.
ON DEFENSIVE BACKS:
"It's been competitive. Those guys are pushing. They are unified."
Added that the new additions have helped make the room more competitive.
COACH SMITH ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE:
"Brandon Baldwin and Stanton Ramil are getting work at left tackle."
Luke Newman has helped. He added that true freshman Rakeem Johnson is standing out.
ON RAKEEM JOHNSON:
"He's picked up the scheme. He's playing a couple of spots. He has done a really nice job."
ON NICK MARSH:
"Nick Marsh made some plays, which I guess you can come to expect out of him."
ON FRESHMAN DB ANDREW BRINSON:
"He made some nice plays."
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TE COACH BRIAN WOZNIAK:
"The offense would like to start faster, but they did a strong job keeping the defense off-balance in the scrimmage."
"I think Michael Masunas has had as solid camp as anyone on offense. "He surprised the heck out of me in the spring, and he's continued that. He's just so solid. Everything he does, he just gets it."
Says Ademola Faleye is also "standing out each day."
ON DEFENSIVE ENDS:
"I think Bogle has taken a step. He's just so long and athletic, not afraid to be physical." He added that Quindarius Dunnigan is standing out. Freshmen Kekai Burnett and MikeShun Beeler have been standing out as well.
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TIGHT END JACK VELLING:
"It's been good helping guys out. Whether that's on the field or with the playbook, just helping out wherever I am needed."
ON LINEBACKERS:
"Wayne (Mathews) and I went at it in the last scrimmage." He also mentions Cal Haladay, Jordan Turner, and Jordan Hall.
He says Brady Preztlaff had a 'nice' interception and Darius Snow. Iron sharpens iron. (Note-Interception was thrown by true freshman Allessio Milivojevic)
ON BRENNAN PARACHEK: "Brennan is going to be really fun to watch. He's looking great. He flies off the ball. A physically strong and powerful dude with great hands. I think the sky is the limit with Brennan."
ON TOMMY SHUSTER:
"We call him Tommy Toughness. He's smart and throws an awesome ball. I haven't seen anyone throw like him with the anticipation. He is a gamer and a winner."
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DARIUS SNOW:
ON COMPETITION:
"We have a lot of guys who can do a lot of things. Competition makes you better."
ON HIS HEALTH:
"I've got some room to grow, but feeling better. I am able to run around and cover better. Still working on top speed."
ON HIS POSITION:
"I will be playing SAM/Nickel linebacker."
ON THE NEW GUYS MAKING NOISE:
"All the new guys have flashed, but I would say Brady (Pretzlaff), he had a great day." On overall depth, "JT, Cal, Jordan, Wayne, and myself."
ON THE SECONDARY:
"Angelo (Grose) and Nikai (Martinez) are playing well, but really, all the guys have flashed."
ON THE TEAM:
"It's about the voices in the room if we want to achieve, and it comes down to effort and execution."
ON GETTING THROUGH PERSONAL ADVERSITY:
"I draw on my faith, getting the word and studying, and realizing what happens is the way it's supposed to happen, and relying on the Lord, and he has a plan for you."
ON TIGHT ENDS:
"We have great tight ends; Jack is the best tight end in the country."
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COACH SMITH
ON OVERALL SCRIMMAGE:
Smith said they ran 100 plays in the scrimmage. He says he expected the defense to be ahead of the offense, and it's not that's not shocking. "It's been way better than the spring. We aren't there yet, but we have made much progress from the spring to now." "We definitely have some guys who are going to start, but not at every position. This team is competitive. We want to be a squad with multiple guys going into the game, and we can still be confident."
WIDE RECEIVERS:
Coach Smith said WR Montorie Foster will be out for a few days with a minor injury. And no long-term injury concerns from the scrimmage.
ON DEFENSIVE BACKS:
"It's been competitive. Those guys are pushing. They are unified."
Added that the new additions have helped make the room more competitive.
COACH SMITH ON THE OFFENSIVE LINE:
"Brandon Baldwin and Stanton Ramil are getting work at left tackle."
Luke Newman has helped. He added that true freshman Rakeem Johnson is standing out.
ON RAKEEM JOHNSON:
"He's picked up the scheme. He's playing a couple of spots. He has done a really nice job."
ON NICK MARSH:
"Nick Marsh made some plays, which I guess you can come to expect out of him."
ON FRESHMAN DB ANDREW BRINSON:
"He made some nice plays."
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TE COACH BRIAN WOZNIAK:
"The offense would like to start faster, but they did a strong job keeping the defense off-balance in the scrimmage."
"I think Michael Masunas has had as solid camp as anyone on offense. "He surprised the heck out of me in the spring, and he's continued that. He's just so solid. Everything he does, he just gets it."
Says Ademola Faleye is also "standing out each day."
ON DEFENSIVE ENDS:
"I think Bogle has taken a step. He's just so long and athletic, not afraid to be physical." He added that Quindarius Dunnigan is standing out. Freshmen Kekai Burnett and MikeShun Beeler have been standing out as well.
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TIGHT END JACK VELLING:
"It's been good helping guys out. Whether that's on the field or with the playbook, just helping out wherever I am needed."
ON LINEBACKERS:
"Wayne (Mathews) and I went at it in the last scrimmage." He also mentions Cal Haladay, Jordan Turner, and Jordan Hall.
He says Brady Preztlaff had a 'nice' interception and Darius Snow. Iron sharpens iron. (Note-Interception was thrown by true freshman Allessio Milivojevic)
ON BRENNAN PARACHEK: "Brennan is going to be really fun to watch. He's looking great. He flies off the ball. A physically strong and powerful dude with great hands. I think the sky is the limit with Brennan."
ON TOMMY SHUSTER:
"We call him Tommy Toughness. He's smart and throws an awesome ball. I haven't seen anyone throw like him with the anticipation. He is a gamer and a winner."
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DARIUS SNOW:
ON COMPETITION:
"We have a lot of guys who can do a lot of things. Competition makes you better."
ON HIS HEALTH:
"I've got some room to grow, but feeling better. I am able to run around and cover better. Still working on top speed."
ON HIS POSITION:
"I will be playing SAM/Nickel linebacker."
ON THE NEW GUYS MAKING NOISE:
"All the new guys have flashed, but I would say Brady (Pretzlaff), he had a great day." On overall depth, "JT, Cal, Jordan, Wayne, and myself."
ON THE SECONDARY:
"Angelo (Grose) and Nikai (Martinez) are playing well, but really, all the guys have flashed."
ON THE TEAM:
"It's about the voices in the room if we want to achieve, and it comes down to effort and execution."
ON GETTING THROUGH PERSONAL ADVERSITY:
"I draw on my faith, getting the word and studying, and realizing what happens is the way it's supposed to happen, and relying on the Lord, and he has a plan for you."
ON TIGHT ENDS:
"We have great tight ends; Jack is the best tight end in the country."
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