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As always, these are my live notes, not verbatim, just typing as Claeys spoke...
• We should have everyone back for the game
• Going to play a tough NU team, both of us fighting for a B1G win, defensively, they create a lot of turnovers.
• They left and got there Friday, I've been in contact with Rebecca until last night, then Coach called last night. He's feeling good, we're still going to prepare, I don't anticipate him being at the game.
• Mitch played and had some mistakes that we'd like to have back. Phillip will be ready to play, and I'd like to get him in the early at some point in the game.
• Nothing new as far as a time frame that Kill will return.
• I will call the defensive plays, I wont' be passing that off to anybody.
• I blow the whistle and go from one drill to the next.
• Our practices are pretty structured and organized. Kill tried to set the tempo in practice and I do that now.
• Ced Thompson and WR Derrick Engel both practiced this weekend. They had concussion tests done last Tuesday.
• Brock practiced at corner, and took a few reps on Sunday. We haven't make the decision if we'll move him there or not. That's the one possibility we could even make.
• Shabazz practiced. They're bumped and bruised, but that's part of football at this time year.
• We haven't changed our offense that much going from Phillip to Mitch.
• Defensively we harped on 3rd downs, and pass rush. On offense, it's taking care of the football and making good decisions on 3rd downs.
• We didn't make enough plays on the ball on defense on 3rd downs, the pass rush, we can still do that better. Part of that against Michigan is my fault, I guess it wasn't a very good game plan. We need to turn those guys loose up front.
• I think winning this for Kill is a natural part. Coach wants us to tell our players to have fun. That's what he misses. It's more about having fun. This game is all about winning and losing, we're disappointed we don't have a Big 10 win yet.
• We can't lose yardage, I'm more worried about fielding punts, those are the biggest concerns. Our coverage has been pretty good. We feel good about our coverage.
• Coach Kill has the best relationship with Pat Fitzgerald. Pat's always been very good to our staff. We've always had that type of relationship. He's a good football coach and he has his sytem in place, aside from last week vs. WI. We'll throw that game away.
• The officials - one of those things you can't control, it hasn't been a big issue. I need to not get too emotionally involved on defense.
• My whole thing is - there comes a time in there when you can get Phillip a series in the 1st half, I'd rather do that than waiting to put him in towards the end of the game.
• NU plays to their strengths using 2 quarterbacks. It's a little bit difference, because you have 2 different sets of skills. They are one of the quickest teams we'll play, Texas Tech was a little bit faster, but they move faster than anyone in the Big 10.
• I didn't ask Kill if he'd watch this game at home, I've known him a long time and I don't know if he could watch it.
• How much input will you take from Kill? As much as he wants. For the most part, whatever advice he wants to give.
• I don't look at my role as the head coach, it's Jerry Kill's program, it will always be his program. Game management decisions have to be made.
• I'm probably more of uh...if somebody messes up, I just go to the next guy. Coach Kill will let them know about every specific mistake that's made. I don't get too excited, I just try to manage the game. I'm pretty calmed and focused, Coach Kill is very intense and highly wired.
• There will be a few more charts I'll have to memorize.
• We'll meet as a team. Those rah-rah speeches, and they work for 1-2 plays, and when someone belts you, the rah-rah is gone. We'll remind the kids of things they need to do well. We'll play hard. If we execute, we'll have an opportunity to win, if not, it will be tough to win.
• We should have everyone back for the game
• Going to play a tough NU team, both of us fighting for a B1G win, defensively, they create a lot of turnovers.
• They left and got there Friday, I've been in contact with Rebecca until last night, then Coach called last night. He's feeling good, we're still going to prepare, I don't anticipate him being at the game.
• Mitch played and had some mistakes that we'd like to have back. Phillip will be ready to play, and I'd like to get him in the early at some point in the game.
• Nothing new as far as a time frame that Kill will return.
• I will call the defensive plays, I wont' be passing that off to anybody.
• I blow the whistle and go from one drill to the next.
• Our practices are pretty structured and organized. Kill tried to set the tempo in practice and I do that now.
• Ced Thompson and WR Derrick Engel both practiced this weekend. They had concussion tests done last Tuesday.
• Brock practiced at corner, and took a few reps on Sunday. We haven't make the decision if we'll move him there or not. That's the one possibility we could even make.
• Shabazz practiced. They're bumped and bruised, but that's part of football at this time year.
• We haven't changed our offense that much going from Phillip to Mitch.
• Defensively we harped on 3rd downs, and pass rush. On offense, it's taking care of the football and making good decisions on 3rd downs.
• We didn't make enough plays on the ball on defense on 3rd downs, the pass rush, we can still do that better. Part of that against Michigan is my fault, I guess it wasn't a very good game plan. We need to turn those guys loose up front.
• I think winning this for Kill is a natural part. Coach wants us to tell our players to have fun. That's what he misses. It's more about having fun. This game is all about winning and losing, we're disappointed we don't have a Big 10 win yet.
• We can't lose yardage, I'm more worried about fielding punts, those are the biggest concerns. Our coverage has been pretty good. We feel good about our coverage.
• Coach Kill has the best relationship with Pat Fitzgerald. Pat's always been very good to our staff. We've always had that type of relationship. He's a good football coach and he has his sytem in place, aside from last week vs. WI. We'll throw that game away.
• The officials - one of those things you can't control, it hasn't been a big issue. I need to not get too emotionally involved on defense.
• My whole thing is - there comes a time in there when you can get Phillip a series in the 1st half, I'd rather do that than waiting to put him in towards the end of the game.
• NU plays to their strengths using 2 quarterbacks. It's a little bit difference, because you have 2 different sets of skills. They are one of the quickest teams we'll play, Texas Tech was a little bit faster, but they move faster than anyone in the Big 10.
• I didn't ask Kill if he'd watch this game at home, I've known him a long time and I don't know if he could watch it.
• How much input will you take from Kill? As much as he wants. For the most part, whatever advice he wants to give.
• I don't look at my role as the head coach, it's Jerry Kill's program, it will always be his program. Game management decisions have to be made.
• I'm probably more of uh...if somebody messes up, I just go to the next guy. Coach Kill will let them know about every specific mistake that's made. I don't get too excited, I just try to manage the game. I'm pretty calmed and focused, Coach Kill is very intense and highly wired.
• There will be a few more charts I'll have to memorize.
• We'll meet as a team. Those rah-rah speeches, and they work for 1-2 plays, and when someone belts you, the rah-rah is gone. We'll remind the kids of things they need to do well. We'll play hard. If we execute, we'll have an opportunity to win, if not, it will be tough to win.
