26 Quotes by Bronco Mendenhall

I thought our offense moved the ball consistently from beginning to end. They overcame adversity in critical situations and the leadership of our quarterback and the resolve of the offense was exceptional.

I think we're three deep at linebacker. You might see nine different guys out there. I like the idea of fresh infantry. If you're high pressure like we are it can allow you to enforce your will on the other team. We have experience and we have athleticism, and we have a blend of both.

I think they (BYU players) want to win and they're willing. I also think we have a lot of work to do. It's amazing when you work against yourself, which is what we did today, the effort it takes to overcome that is different than when you're playing well.

I see it expressing leadership, saying something he believes, ... He says what he thinks. I'm glad he's confident and I like him being himself.

Players play how they're coached, ... Somehow I've got to get a way to get across to them differently to protect the football.

You also do a self-analysis of your own team in the first two games, and it is important to correct things with your own squad that need fixing.

Webb had over 250 yards against us with three passes over the top, so we made a concerted effort last year to make sure we had him contained. I believe he had three or four catches for not nearly the yardage, but that was after the fact of being exposed to what kind of an athlete he is. He shows that week in and week out.

Those three plays in the game are the negative plays,

Offenses may come up with a 20- or 25-play script to start a game. They add specific formations to see a defense react to it and use a specific motion to see what you are ready for. Really, those first 20 or 25 scripted plays may not have anything to do with down and distance. So, it is more reactive in a sense on offense, to see what the reaction will be.