Quotes by Eddie Gran

“He was just never a kickoff guy in terms of getting out there and practicing all the time. But youd watch him kick a 55-yard field goal. He could just boom them.”

“[Brandon] is a power runner, and even as big as he is, he still has really good feet in the hole. Its amazing that a big guy like him can carry so much speed.”

“I like the way they are running the football. I think the running game is fine. Its right where we want it to be.”

“Those are things that we can correct.”

“Im hoping it has been fatigue. When we challenge him, hes done a great job.”

“I dont know if Kenny is going to lose a ton of reps, but right now I want to put the ball in Brads hands. On kickoff returns, on breaking tackles, hes the guy.”

“Hes come in and studied on his own and knows a lot of the offense. Hes further along than I thought hed be.”

“Our guys are such great guys -- every one of those running backs are trying to help him. It makes the transition easier for him. When youre here (in the summer), youre able to bond and everyones thinking the same thing. This kid is on his own.”

“I like the way he runs. He gets yards and hes moving forward most of the time. So far, so good. I think hes making progress.”

“I like the way he runs ­ he gets yards. He knows the offense. Hes a lot like Carnell (Williams). Hes got a little maturity about him.”