47 Quotes by Ed Orgeron

I understand the passion that the fans have for Ole Miss football, and I can understand their impatience. I just want them to know we are bringing this program along, and we are going to get there.

I've never said that (to a prospect). We handle those things on an individual basis. That's just the way I feel. I feel strong in the bonds we build during recruiting.

The tempo wasn't there, the execution wasn't there, so I told them to come back later, ... If they don't practice the way I want them to practice, that's it. We're done.

Actually, it was a combination of all three of those things. Our offense is designed to be able to run the football against any defense we face. We just didn't do that very well in our first game. So we went back to the basics and looked at some things, and hopefully we'll have it corrected by Saturday.

Alan Abrams has come to the forefront as a good zone runner, and we're going to play him more.

It's fantastic. It's unique, powerful and sleek, and it will represent the university in a first-class manner.

It's more of an assignment thing with Kendrick, but eventually he and Antonio will play. They aren't ready to play right now.

That's the amazing thing. We've had some of our best practices this week. We are hoping that some of the families who have evacuated to our area will be at the game Monday. So it may turn out to be a positive for us.

I'm excited about this staff. Each of these men brings something different to the table and this group represents a blend of experience and youth. They all have great energy, are strong recruiters, and are outstanding teachers. It was evident to me during this hiring process that they are excited about being at Ole Miss. That's important.