Jerry Kill's responses to questions by Sid and Dave on today's Sports Huddle:
1) Wisconsin QB (Wilson): "QB is a special player." He then sang praises of the Wisconsin players around Wilson. "Offensive line averages around 320 pounds . . . big kids up front. Wisconsin has good runningbacks, receivers . . . Montee Ball and Wilson are difference makers." Kill then said he wants the Gophers to get where Wisconsin is . . . "We'll get there!"
2) Kicking game: "We did some good things, except one punt (Orseske's punt that went only 4 yards after the ball hit the ground (backspin) and returned several yards backward)." After that punt Orseske did a good job punting. Again, Kill took responsibility for the kicking game. "We need to keep working hard and move on."
3) Sid said Kill sounded disappointed during the presser: Kill said you, "Wear emotions on your sleeve." Football is an emotional game, and sometimes it carries over to the presser's following the game. He then cited missed opportunities in the game and specifically mentioned the reverse and pass from Green to Eric Lair that didn't connect. He mentioned open receivers that were missed (either ball didn't get there or were dropped). Credited Wisconsin; however, he said they made mental errors that they didn't make the past two weeks.
4) Fake field goal for TD: "We felt we had to take some chances (Wettstein run for TD)." He cited a tight end that made a good block on the run, which was well played. "We had opportunities, just kicked ourselves in our heels." He said he didn't want to take anything away from Wisconsin . . . their (Wisconsin) offense kept their defense (which he said is very good) on the sidelines. "They have a good plan." "They're the best team by far that we've played."
5) There were 4 or 5 plays that could've made the game closer, but the Gophers didn't make them, "We didn't get it done." "We missed open receivers, which we didn't do the past two weeks."
6) Dave said Kill was meeting with some recruits during the program. He told him they were taking a commercial break and Kill would be meeting with the players. No names given. Later in the show, Sid asked Kill some recruiting questions: coaches are restricted now and cannot go on the road to visit recruits, however, that'll change in couple weeks. Kill said he had some kids in for visits this weekend. Sid asked about the jucos, reportedly visiting this weekend, Kill responded laughing . . . "Sid, you're trying to get me in trouble." Sid always seems to ask questions related to recruiting that coaches are prohibited from answering.
7) Bennett's kick off return for TD: "Big play. Bennett exploded through the hole with speed and good (team) execution." Then he bemoaned, "Too many mistakes up front." (Referenced untimely penalties and the mental and physical errors committed yesterday that weren't committed in the last two games. He also said he kept waiting and looking for someone to step up and make a big play and then Bennett opened the second half with the kick return for a touchdown.
8) Gray: He practiced this past week . . . he could pass but didn't run . . . he took a big shot to his back at MSU. "Play around him (Gray) was not good - Wisconsin had some to do with it - but we didn't execute up front."
9) Sid asked about the receiving corps: "Lack of help by receivers! We didn't execute; didn't make plays and Wisconsin did. Wisconsin made a lot of plays." "Take Wilson off the team and they're not the same team. . . he's mature, I understand he's a good kid. (Being chosen as Wisconsin's captain speaks volumes.)
10) Northwestern: "We'll feel we can win the next two games. We have to regroup . . . we need to get consistent . . . keep working and some good things will happen . . . and get ready for next week." Kill then continued to talk about the process of turning the program around.
Today's program was a little shorter than normal because of the recruits that coach Kill was meeting with during the Sunday morning show.
Go Gophers!!
1) Wisconsin QB (Wilson): "QB is a special player." He then sang praises of the Wisconsin players around Wilson. "Offensive line averages around 320 pounds . . . big kids up front. Wisconsin has good runningbacks, receivers . . . Montee Ball and Wilson are difference makers." Kill then said he wants the Gophers to get where Wisconsin is . . . "We'll get there!"
2) Kicking game: "We did some good things, except one punt (Orseske's punt that went only 4 yards after the ball hit the ground (backspin) and returned several yards backward)." After that punt Orseske did a good job punting. Again, Kill took responsibility for the kicking game. "We need to keep working hard and move on."
3) Sid said Kill sounded disappointed during the presser: Kill said you, "Wear emotions on your sleeve." Football is an emotional game, and sometimes it carries over to the presser's following the game. He then cited missed opportunities in the game and specifically mentioned the reverse and pass from Green to Eric Lair that didn't connect. He mentioned open receivers that were missed (either ball didn't get there or were dropped). Credited Wisconsin; however, he said they made mental errors that they didn't make the past two weeks.
4) Fake field goal for TD: "We felt we had to take some chances (Wettstein run for TD)." He cited a tight end that made a good block on the run, which was well played. "We had opportunities, just kicked ourselves in our heels." He said he didn't want to take anything away from Wisconsin . . . their (Wisconsin) offense kept their defense (which he said is very good) on the sidelines. "They have a good plan." "They're the best team by far that we've played."
5) There were 4 or 5 plays that could've made the game closer, but the Gophers didn't make them, "We didn't get it done." "We missed open receivers, which we didn't do the past two weeks."
6) Dave said Kill was meeting with some recruits during the program. He told him they were taking a commercial break and Kill would be meeting with the players. No names given. Later in the show, Sid asked Kill some recruiting questions: coaches are restricted now and cannot go on the road to visit recruits, however, that'll change in couple weeks. Kill said he had some kids in for visits this weekend. Sid asked about the jucos, reportedly visiting this weekend, Kill responded laughing . . . "Sid, you're trying to get me in trouble." Sid always seems to ask questions related to recruiting that coaches are prohibited from answering.
7) Bennett's kick off return for TD: "Big play. Bennett exploded through the hole with speed and good (team) execution." Then he bemoaned, "Too many mistakes up front." (Referenced untimely penalties and the mental and physical errors committed yesterday that weren't committed in the last two games. He also said he kept waiting and looking for someone to step up and make a big play and then Bennett opened the second half with the kick return for a touchdown.
8) Gray: He practiced this past week . . . he could pass but didn't run . . . he took a big shot to his back at MSU. "Play around him (Gray) was not good - Wisconsin had some to do with it - but we didn't execute up front."
9) Sid asked about the receiving corps: "Lack of help by receivers! We didn't execute; didn't make plays and Wisconsin did. Wisconsin made a lot of plays." "Take Wilson off the team and they're not the same team. . . he's mature, I understand he's a good kid. (Being chosen as Wisconsin's captain speaks volumes.)
10) Northwestern: "We'll feel we can win the next two games. We have to regroup . . . we need to get consistent . . . keep working and some good things will happen . . . and get ready for next week." Kill then continued to talk about the process of turning the program around.
Today's program was a little shorter than normal because of the recruits that coach Kill was meeting with during the Sunday morning show.
Go Gophers!!
