Football: West Virginia Football Player Quotes
September 30, 2008 07:50 PM | General
September 30, 2008
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - West Virginia Univeristy football player quotes following Tuesday afternoon's practice.
Jarrett Brown
On the new offensive option:
We haven’t added anything but we’re going to make them defend what we do. We’re going to do what we do best and make them defend it.
On his running experience:
I have experience from running out of the pocket. I never played the running back position but I don’t think there is a big difference.
On his new role:
It might be in the game plan in certain situations. I love my new role and I think it’s an important one.
Scooter Berry
On Chris Neild:
Chris Neild is a very good player. I’m not trying to blow smoke up my behind but I thought that I might get doubled team this year. There is aggressive play in the middle and I like that.
On the defense:
We are coming together as a defensive unit. Nothing has really changed, no player or personnel change, no different play calling. We are just coming together as a team. We don’t like getting scored on. We are practicing hard and we’re working on preparation.
Quinton Andrews
On opening BIG EAST play
We’re very excited and we get to prove ourselves over again. We get to start over from scratch, even after losing two games. This is a new beginning and we’re going to go out and make things happen.
Robert Sands
What his recent success has taught him:
It just told me that hard work actually does pays off. You go out there and every day you wake up, watch 6 o’clock film, lift, run and all of that, it shows you that hard work does pay off.
On what he’s improved on:
I see myself improving by being able to read the defense, knowing my responsibility and knowing what my teammates should be doing. The mental aspect of the college game is a big adjustment. Just being able to get over the loud crowds was a challenge. I had to learn all the new assignments because you are so familiar with your old defense. You have to be able to pick up their defense on the field.
On secondary as a whole improving:
The reason for that is communication. We communicate a lot better. We talk to each other before every play. We make sure everyone knows what the play is, giving signals and we always make sure that we know what’s coming. We do a lot of talking and I think that’s what has improved our secondary.
