Quotes by Jeff Bower

“The league is going to be very competitive this year, especially with the new teams. There are a lot of good players and good coaches in this league and it is going to be tough. We already have a lot to overcome so there is much to do to get ready for the season.”

“Weve got some things in there for them.”

“Im just disappointed we didnt take care of the ball any better that first quarter. I thought we had a chance to do a lot of good things.”

“Their quarterback really had a good game. He really hurt us running the football.”

“Its a big loss for us because we thought he was an outstanding quarterback prospect. Its unfortunate for him. I feel real bad for him.”

“His expectations are high and thats fine with me. Hes busy trying to make some facility improvements, not only for football but other sports to give us the ability to grow and be more competitive. I appreciate that.”

“It was a good year. I became closer to this team than any other team because of everything weve been through.”

“Obviously at this point in time, most of these kids have it narrowed down to a few schools at most. I think you just continue to sell your program. You continue to sell the strong points of your program and we think weve got a lot to sell.”

“Im appreciative to the university for their support of me and the football program. I continue to enjoy my stay here, and look forward to leading this football program for years to come. We have an exciting schedule, our recruiting has been very positive and we are excited about the upcoming season.”

“We lost a couple of weekends in December because there werent enough hotel rooms. We try and keep (the group) to 15 at the most, but we didnt have much choice.”