Quotes by Scott Yates

“We should be able to carry it over, but well learn more in our first game or two. The first half of our (schedule) last year was the toughest, so I guess well find out if it carried over after the first half.”

“We look to continue to build up to be a team in playoff contention. We have a tough schedule, but we have experience against some good teams over the past couple seasons.”

“We were pretty balanced last year, and wed like to keep that balance. It makes it more difficult for the opposing defenses.”

“Smith is hard to keep off the field. Hes a brick wall.”

“Coach (Clint) Smith was saying that hes been here seven or eight years and this (offensive) line has the most potential of any line weve had. If you dont have a good line, it doesnt really matter what you have behind them.”

“It felt like the jam started in New Mexico. Even if the jam was only three miles, it feels like forever if youre going zero mph.”