15 Quotes by Jerry Schmitt

This is going to be a tough spring. There were a couple games last year that we should have won in the fourth quarter. We didn't. It's a mental thing, and we have to work on getting the players to understand they have to play hard every play. They can't take a play off.

It's not pressure in any way for me other than how I prepare this team for the first game against Robert Morris.

For me, it's an honor to be in this position. And that's the way I approach it. To replace Greg, a guy I've learned so much from and coached with also in the past is an honor. I am extremely fortunate to have spent 11 years here as an assistant coach.

I knew we had a good defense, but they are impressing me more and more each week. This is more than I expected.

I'm an offensive coach, no question. I learned under that philosophy.

This is more than just another game on our schedule because it's a local rivalry. Add the fact they beat us pretty bad last year and that makes it even more important.