Mike Stoops Game Quotations

I don't think we played well as a defensive line. We lost Copeland Bryan. He is our best pass rusher without question. The first play of the game he knocks the ball loose.

I think we showed our true colors today. As the game wore on, we played more confidently, and played up to the end.

I thought Northern Arizona played a feisty game all night. They gave us some problems doing some things.

We have to get quality running back play - that will be a big emphasis. We have to get those guys comfortable with our run game and our pass protection.

We're expecting a lot of shotgun formation and a lot of what they did last year. I guess we'll find out as the game goes on, but we're prepared for both.

We'll wish kids good luck. If a kid has a big game or a big test coming up, we'll drop 'em a note. You've got a direct line to 'em.

As opposed to the last two springs I feel like being here two years we are much further ahead than any time. The first year you are getting guys lined up. I feel like we can go out there and run about 80-90 percent of our stuff we ended up with last year. We are further ahead of the game than during any of our time here.

I'm happy with our performance, but turnovers and our running game was unsuccessful. And we are not a good enough team to make those mistakes.

It was good to see in the last game where B.J. finally stepped up. B.J. is a guy I think has not produced the way we thought he would. Hopefully, he has matured, and going into this third year, is starting to give us some quality depth.