Quotes by Al Lavan

“To the extent that you know a little more about your opponent, thats good. How we match the intensity and skill is the real key getting where we need to go.”

“Im not so sure it was worse last season against Hampton.”

“We talked all week that in order to beat [an option offense], you have to be assignment perfect.”

“We tried to pinpoint what we do best. We said at halftime we wanted to win the second half.”

“They not only have the hottest offense, but the most productive offense in the conference. They run an (option) offense thats different from what everybody else in the conference does and they do it with good skill players. When you have very skilled players who can improvise, that creates a great challenge for your defensive unit.”

“Its been pretty challenging. All you can do is play whatevers there on the schedule. Although it doesnt look like it from the scores, I believe we have gotten better.”

“He can execute the option game in all its forms. Hes a very dangerous player. He can go the distance or make the necessary decision to pitch it out to the other guy.”

“Its very important we stay in touch with them, in that they are a visual reminder. But the most important thing we can do [to build support] is to win games.”

“Im very pleased with him. Red-shirt freshmen will have good games and bad ones. We have to live with it.”

“Peter has shown through spring football, the summer and the early fall, he has been remarkably consistent with his distance. Were excited about that and keeping him in the groove.”