Press Conference (Gee Scott Jr.) Elite Edition September 2

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2:05minutes and it's shipped to your door and say $45 with promo code blue at urgentcairedkit.com slash blue. That's promo code blue at urgentcairedkit.com slash blue. Another step that we've taken, but that's the whole goal. I mean I hope in two three weeks from now there's even another step that we take forward for where we are now. That's just the evolution of getting better as a team and I think one thing I've noticed with this football team is I think every single week we play it. We've continues to get better but I mean that's just light right? I mean anything you continue to do you have the hopes to continue to get better at it but I think we're seeing that here with this football team as well. I think when we talked to you in camp you said you were excited about how you guys are going to run the ball this year and obviously yeah. What point did they come clear to do you guys are going to be able to hang your pad on the ball the way you are? I just think we're such a balanced offense. I think it's kind of going against our team. Especially in specifically it gets our offense. I think there's just too many things you have to respect. You

3:05got to respect the perimeter and you have to respect the run game. You have to respect the stretch and inside zone all the different things that we can do putting the ball over the field in perimeter or even taking shots down the field. You have to respect some of the things that just leaves gaps in the ability to gash the ball for you know six and seven and eight yards. So I guess to answer your question the more dynamic wherever to be on the perimeter the more we're able to connect when we hit on shots I think the better it's going to be able to open up the run game as well but I think Coach Kelly and a coach today they do an amazing job just putting us in the right position and we don't have to think about that kind of stuff. We just all hope mine that is 4 to 6 8v plus 2 to play as hard and as violent as we can and we look at the scoreboard at the end of the game and see where we are. Is that balance the best you've had in here? How would you characterize the balance? Yeah I just think I don't know I don't want to sum up I don't want to compare but I think we're just a very balanced team. I don't there's not much weakness. Now when I say that we still have the

4:08humility to know that we must continue to be better weekend and week out but when I just look at our team as a whole I don't just see like let's go pick on this guy because this guy can't do X-M1-Z or we can leave him I think we have 11 guys on both side of the ball that are able to be dynamic and the physical and strong players and I think we're just a complete team but again I say that with humility we want to continue to weekend and week out be the best team we know we have to show up because on any given week you can lose so we show up every week with the intentions that it's a national championship. What's going to help you grow as a leader and what's going to help you grow more comfortable I guess as being kind of a voice in my team. I would just attribute that to my faith and my Lord David Jesus Christ I think before you can lead anybody else you have to have a sense of foundation who you are having a sense of self and I think the more that I've been able to be strong in my faith the more confidence it has

5:11given me into being leaders to other people being able to be a leader to other people but I think that's where it starts how can you lead people if you're not really sure where you are and then also when it comes to you know practice practicality of football I think the more you have an understanding of an option the more veteran you are in this often for more that you know the more ability you can then hand knowledge to the next group of younger guys come behind you so that all helped the leadership but I would attribute that to my faith my strong foundation and you know no one who I am maybe some of the better is for the last few years that you kind of were able to learn from as well and notice that they were pretty good leaders as well you're after who or some others there was so many I mean this being my fifth year I've seen you know many many leaders always going back to my freshman was just in and pastful and Jonathan Cooper those guys to then the next group were guys Chris and they are all the different guys going up coming through

6:13here I've seen many great leaders and I think there's something I would definitely say there's something special with the leaders on this too I would say there's not the leaders that we have on this team they're not just leaders due to seniority due to it's just my turn but I would look at the leaders that we have on this team and say they're sincerely leaders not just by leaders by it's not as hemi down they truly we have great leaders on this team yeah I feel like he never he never gets too high he never gets too low he's just he's always locked in and focused and that's the kind of I don't know temperament is the right word but the right attitude if you will for like a better words that's the right attitude that you want you know from a quarterback no matter what spot we are in the game I think look to Will and who'll be able to lead our huddle and we have we have confidence in that all right she thank you yeah yeah yeah I was doing scout

7:27and which was good if it's going to be a draft and great theater play but you know I think you're playing the games obviously so I said but you know I was a good for me to share my guys on and I'm saying I'm going to get the best teams that we've got and that's why I was just walking through and I was going hard and myself better so I just make a good deal with the other here where you should be in your development even though you didn't play like yeah I think so what's that like mentally each week you know you obviously want to be a good team as you mentioned during the week but you don't have that care at the end of the line yeah and humans are selfish by nature so obviously I wanted to play it but you know I again I accepted it what happened and I had to my head down and turn my eyes on so I did what I did you turn into making this a lot of experience right well I'd be lying with that something a little bit there's definitely hard

8:33first you know I had to deal with wasn't so mentally but I would say during mid spring after spring you know I said okay I'm gonna be better at this I had a really good summer really good fall camp I grew a lot of time yeah I mean again I you know I've used a year ago I'm way past it you know so I'm I'm ready for this you what do you feel like your role can be what ever they need me to do you know I'm on self-aware I can I can provide a lot of watching and it's been really it's been very nice for some time with with a lot of guys I like it always be good yeah yeah yeah yeah I mean again I think we we we bounce down the start of the day sometimes we're watching film I don't know that's me or

9:34no it's a second okay okay yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah I mean I mean I like I said there's a good the best in the country there's a good and in going it's them really working with technique my hand place might be for a year you know I think not not not be able to play I developed it it did at the same time we were different skin we were trapped down 26 thousand points just counter plays but here it's more than we do do get runs that's more than so it's different but we're doing different body mission but I do feel like there's just an opportunity for all of you in the

10:36high-end room you know with cave now we're at this cave for sure but you know we're hitting them we're making to the better five on it is it just shows how what we have going on in the highest day and I know how we're fortunate enough to have a program I mean they again on natural program that I think it shows the power of here right now how difficult is there that how much more is that for you as a true freshman first spring also you're the middle line it's just just a responsibility getting everybody lined up getting the call but no my assignment it's I didn't know how it's just like up to you a little bit more so it's gonna take some getting used to but I know I'm not much do you think that's gonna help you what I think it's gonna be good being

11:38able to be in a room around and just taking charge I'm definitely used to that comfortable with that so I feel like it's gonna be good for me to fall does it help you learn a defensive scheme faster to have that much responsibility yeah for sure I'm knowing what everybody's doing and everybody's responsibility is definitely how we play better what's a typical day like for a true freshman middle line back trying to learn the key points off the practice off the practice field just wake it up get near early probably probably watching watching film you know we got we got practice or wait so so we're not get through that we got meetings so more more the game knowledge then we got individual meetings so just learning to learn in that more and then after that after that we got class and stuff so after class we definitely got to stay on to film some more what film are you watching? what do you watch? oh practice film practice film you know what I did wrong what I could improve on and learning new installs all of you changed physically since

12:41you're really I definitely got a bit stronger for sure speed speed a little bit faster because you came in at what and you are at what now as far as we I came in at two and a two times what's the target weight? two doesn't take make long day you guys want to be right? what do you expectations for your pressure every every time you get to get some talk to James Lauren I say it's nice to say about you what do your expectations for your first two? just get on a few that I'm making plays I feel like I feel like that's good I just want to get out there and make plays describe your game it's a lot back here I think I think I can do a little bit of everything I can cover I can rest faster I can play to run to I think I think those I'm I'm sorry I have those are all my strength but I think I think my strength is a big Texas flavor on this team a lot of Texas guys guys it's been

13:42like here for like the last ten years that's got to make you feel kind of at home yeah I talk more about that if you would just Texas guys you know you know football is really big in Texas so so with that Texas Ohio pipeline I'm knowing I got guys from Texas I love I love it I love it yeah you open up with a long horse start please you great thank you Peter it's a little extra gas and thanks for that what does it just inspire you to see what Cody Simon was able to do here last year not only as a player but a leader um that that that that's definitely something I look forward to um becoming and um being up being up and doing those things that Cody did Cody did the way he played all the plays he made my I feel like it's a good what kind of example is sunny setting for right now uh sunny the um his position his switch from safety to my back I feel like the way that he played last year being his first year of my back I feel like like I feel like if he could do it I can do it so you know that's

14:46definitely good example you have a lot of experience playing safety uh yes I really say my freshman year I love it and you know I expect that to continue I expect that to develop more and more into a leadership role which I we already feel and you know be a mainstay and bring along that O-line group um which we're starting about to say our allses a big topic Brian I think it was around the summer last year where people were talking about braving of such a big leader behind the scenes and I know he didn't play maybe starter snatch last year but how important was he to just what you wanted that room the chemistry to be and how much brother you see from that yeah bring Brandon's always been a big part baller or senior wise culturally he drives it he helps run it uh car now is taking a big role in that as well this year frankly all those guys are stepping up we car now J.J. David Adolf you know these guys were all have made progression but from a leadership standpoint those guys are really trying to take over with with B at B.I. B.I.

15:48they're at the forefront of that so I expect that and that's good that he he owns a little high standard but one of them is so bringing more and more guys along in that same fashion Brian also best saying that Jeremiah does plays the rap story he doesn't have a lot of sense you know I think that best thing Jeremiah does and it's just he just always wants to learn so you know as a coach you can't you can't you know baby him you can't like put him on a person he does not want that so he being held accountable you know there have been opportunities maybe finish more without the ball on your hands turn up field I identify it he applies like so I'm not gonna say there's one individual thing in the ball's not in his hands I think just overall for him he's always trying to learn he's always trying to contribute whether he's that you know he knows there's a decoyish mentality or blocking mentality because he's a big guy or whatever that role is he just loves running the Y and then I'm then applying it

16:49in that role in that plan Brian we're running for last week which they talked about Cornell maybe taking the biggest strides not about any one in terms of leadership the soft season did you guys have to push me out was that all kind of him naturally kind of stepping into that role no I is more him for sure there's probably a conversation that was had obviously then you know we know your capable of this one off be this guy whatever those conversations are between myself and coach making coach day but ultimately you know players apply players choose to do things we can recommend and suggest all we want but ultimately players are responsible for making plays and making changes so yeah I would agree with coach you know she strides and I love him for he's the right kind of guy for it is the right kind of well you know we'll be as kind of guy a lot of guys have a lot of respect for him so do you want a great job after we love it and then those conversations that had were received and a lot of sees really

17:52taking the uh taking the reins of it and well and ran with it all right all right go ahead talk to the whole world about what it takes more kind of a second group to get on field and to replace those guys are you seeing that maybe more of an opportunity to have some rotation this year given what you've gotten in experience is what there's always a chance I mean there's so many reps being had in practice and you're either you know playing at the level of the guys that are starting or you're not having ultimately that's what it comes down to right so if you can match the execution level and or bet or whatever ultimately the film tells you who should be on the field on Saturdays and at what point the game you know and whether it be situationally or not and guys maximizing those rep opportunities ultimately dictates how that works right so we've got lots of reps early in spring and we got two fields going we got tons of

18:54wrecks happening and more times and now it kind of shows itself but yeah I do that frankly every year it's the same opportunity but those guys just have to do it and you know the world defining roles but guys define roles and they earn ways and if you keep it that way ultimately the respect in your room and in the position room on your team should should stay true and so a lot of competition right now a lot of good stuff happening we're just gonna try to see who does it more consistently over time yeah I think him going through his first spring really helped him first winner really helped him being grounded for his first for a summer you know instead of like showing up and having acclimations for a month before you actually

19:57get into it I mean all of those things you know almost makes you feel like you're in your third year like for Jeremiah or these young guys that came in this year to come in January but at the time you get to your second year you're almost still like it's your third year because you've you know worked with Coach Mick you've had a spring you've had a summer you've had a fall camp you've had a fall season and you're like gosh so in a second year I always say when you come in June it's still all new until you get back to June and so if that's what you know my own experience my own now I mean he fully understands I mean there you don't understand it I'm good I'm good I'm good you don't realize it so yes I mean dance your question long winnably I'd say that my mom's in a really good spot and put himself in a position to compete for getting on the field whether it be offensively or special teams I expect him to earn roles in special teams even before you even get on offense that's how we're built here right defensively and offensively you can't get on special teams I don't know how you

21:01expect to put off with the defense so you know the guys on special teams are the best football players period so those guys I like to see mom in that light but obviously you had a great spring he's growing and I want to see him keep building on what he's doing you know don't want to have stuff back I know he's not going to understand the progression he's on is really good yeah I love really enjoyed getting a no-tiler I think really how they have his football IQ and his personality and how he you know commands with his room and his guys and how he pulls relationships the overall having talent in the building is a great honor a great great great situation well I mean I can't say that anything like it's only day two so like we're gonna see about the body of work these guys have they've been a pretty good

22:02job of making the plays are supposed to make and then we'll go from there this day one day to install we're looking at the body of work for guys to separate themselves not just today they with the quarterbacks they'll just kind of get the general Lincoln what are you looking to see first day second day care day consistency what you do most often is exactly who you are so when you consistently make the play because it's the communicates the loud because they have energy consistently to prayer well whatever that is the look the consistency level of anybody ultimately dictates your identity so we're chasing that to early right now that speak past that but like we're gonna keep building I'm talking yesterday about how important the cadence is with the quarterbacks what he's looking for there every scene both those guys deliver what you're looking for yeah it's under good job they're going with it and they understand it's a weapon yeah I think anytime you can work together

23:12guys are getting a feel for each other not only just oh he throws the ball like this it's more about the camaraderie he has my back more than anything you can't you can't challenge a relationship you don't have a relationship so you can't challenge a guy you can't be out of guy you can't get you know push a guy unless the relationship is built first so the faster you get the relationship built quicker you can get to uncomfortable conversations and ultimately you grow so during the foundation still number one and those guys doing that in their own is a good sign I don't know how much you're pushing each other when you're on your own they're gonna do it on their own time and so it feels there's a lot more ownership I think at times when you do stuff like that but again ultimately it's just the bond going

24:19what's up what's new it wasn't there in January but it's it's it's obvious now yeah it's all personal yeah yep yep yeah yeah what can you learn about it oh it was awesome like we were you know playing full basketball and they were literally trying to drown each other in everything here right I mean there was no files we just want to know who could execute might the plays coaches included and literally when I say like nothing was off limits there was nothing else limits so one the guys kind of who show up the guys that compete the guys all that I mean my poor son he gets a value of everything he does every coach is probably that way anytime you're

25:20around people manages to see me nature if you're if you're worried that right it was a lot of fun full basketball I mean it's not real basketball yeah but like that let us in drive yeah I like I like I think of our group the three something that was pretty good it went on a little longer but then me JJ who else beat them not enough we lost the first one we got it was but it was it was carnell it was bi and it was Lincoln those three we could not they went for a long good seven or eight and row we got some bad turnovers in our first game we were identifying so it's up with competition we got chance to plan again but it was like the eighth game and we don't know we've heard a lot about Lincoln's athleticism like how much to show up and everything it seems like the team does

26:23ball baseball full basketball like do you see it everywhere it's just a competitive you know I think that's the biggest thing that comes off on link and it's enjoy doing it's enjoyable to look sports with him at least on your side we plan as much so I just wanted to get like more experience under my belt so I can know bring younger guys with me because I've been through one of those younger guys we're seeing one of the first time what was the workhorse he he gonna stay quiet you gonna work hard and that's all I love about him he focuses he don't really talk much he's gonna get a job done do a job right really has any mistakes what would be a successful season a national championship ring when all the games we don't want to lose anything we got a mindset that we can't be beat

27:25we just gotta go show it seems like you guys expect the national championship every year this year even more so you guys have all come back as you guys have all decided like enough is it not because that is you can feel the difference or is there not really any difference it's just the same work it's definitely a difference everyone working harder we notice our last run we most of us don't have any years after this so we gotta go go bigger going home and we're not trying to go home finished big we know what you guys think of Michigan but when you look at what they did they won the national championship and you guys took them down to the final minute right you know what I mean I mean you you were right there something goes a little different you guys could have won that game against them does that tell you anything about like that hey you guys want to win a national championship but you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year like you're that close so I'm saying we just like work harder that's that's kind of coach makes of saying you know nobody cares just work harder like those no one played

28:28Georgia the same thing last last play you know they went on the win in that he so we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season I think we'll be fine how frustrating is that you're that close against the last two national title uh of course as you know it's frustrating but you can't change the outcome you can't really dwell on it you just gotta you know come back and work harder do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome would change as that as you get older you kind of learn I thought I was working hard and you always find out there's a little more yeah definitely I mean that's how that's what growing up is basically in college I thought French me I was working it's hard as I could but now look back at it I really wasn't working hard at all compared to what I'm doing now so just to learn anything what do you need it to be to be your best uh 80 85 I mean I can it's all on me I just I think it's a little higher I was just trying to be funny but I mean it's all on me I just gotta run harder

29:30in shape I think I think I definitely can last I was just you know we got to get the young guys to come along with us we can't play 50 snaps again that's just too much on our bodies just everybody like online divine we gotta get those younger guys to play you know get that pieces on the D line and online and everywhere else so we can last that yeah I did unless we were like winning by like a lot I thought like there are no mom easy not to go sit down or something but we're playing them big games like you know in order to do a north those kind of games of course I want to be because I know I can contribute and I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I get a job there oh yeah definitely came back is a

30:37came back to animal y'all you haven't really seen it yet but in practice he shows all the time he's just he's just he's growing right now he has a work I think he just has to get you know in the playbook things like that you guys are about the exact same size you're both listening to six three you're three twenty seven he's three twenty six yeah he's I kind of look at him like my my junior but you know came in he's gonna be a great player he's got to develop more and get into playbook so really a lot on you older guys there's that large group of young guys and then there's the seniors in your back is that part of your task for this year to bring those guys yeah definitely we gotta be leaders like I say we gotta have them play this year we can't just play all the snaps they got to get in there and get some work and we got to get them right during the all season so they can play and not just play they want to like contribute like make plays tackle sex yeah they're definitely some

31:40big dudes and they all work hard I'm really seeing much it's only day two and I'm passing on but throughout the workouts they've been working hard you know they they're determined and it looks like they're ready to work I think that is definitely I think if you look at the last couple not some championship winners like team of North they you know they got two good detacled two athletic detacles look at Georgia two athletic detacles I think that's definitely need if you want to go on a big run and beat those big teams

32:44you understand because you play it but I feel like some time I don't know are people realizing how important defense tackles are a little bit more than they used to I think so I think they're starting to develop to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles yeah like in the combine just now you see in like those guys they're moving four to four seven eights and things like that so we'll see and when you think it when you think about this freakish tackle how do you think you fit into that mold of that kind of player you watch that to say yeah that's me yeah definitely I think I'm top-notch when it comes to detacles but I don't want to you know get a big head but you know watch it come on I watch it do the drills I have tape to you like you're looking like my film so I think I'm up there with all the I mean as many as I can have I think I have more than that but I think he's

33:50setting up I think they're in a council of them and some of them were like just listed so but I think we work on drills matching the hand I think that's goes big and what we do is a deal on you know just affecting the quarter Vegas anyway you can it's just great for the defense you know just that little thing covering his eye you know he might throw it a little bit to the left to our player so let's something that you really really have to work on I think I just have like a like a eye for the ball kind of I kind of just look at the quarterback and just I see him like load up I just try to get in his ways and sometimes he throws it to me I mean they get frustrated by you know we're team you know we're just good but I should lot of a lot of different backs man they just learn to grow for them

34:52I don't really have a top three but I'll give you I'll give you one I would say Sequan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey auto he was injured this year I like McCaffrey best back in this draft I lead out of the yard that's y'all that's y'all decision playing with Howard when I'm going to remember most we're a Howard man he's just such a great lead such a great leader man it's just like in moments where you know usually a lot of players they fold man he was just always calm and relaxed man he just the leader that he was man that's one thing I'm gonna remember about him yeah he's shoot he's gonna be really good man he's on Coach Lock I think he got the transfer in as well from West

35:52Virginia just that one two punch with them both as well they're gonna be really good backs and so James people's man he's smart the way that he goes about his business man he's mature and so man he's growing you know just as a as a person in as a player and so man yeah definitely Ohio State you know that running back room is in great hands yeah coach Coach Hartline man he's full of energy man and he's creative as well you know I'm just learning from him as well you know I'm trying to run more outside the backfield was being able to learn from coach Hartline and so he's definitely creative at what he's he does and he brings a lot of energy to the team as well and so I think they'll do really good just intensity man then since he got the playoffs every game and it's like the intensity got you know higher and higher and so you know being able I know in the lead it's the same thing even if it's not the playoffs it's every every

36:54game and intensity it keeps getting higher and higher and so yeah you just I know you got to bring it you know each and every day and come in and work just like Ohio State you know I definitely feel like Ohio State they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that you know I just remember even before going through this process I'll talk to a lot of players before then and they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them you know for the NFL and so yeah yeah I know I took a couple days off after the National Championship and then shoot right after that I'm writing right in sample Florida and I'm right to it and so yeah I think while trained I trained at your worth performance I think it's called the House of Athlete or the compound now they did a good job man it just bringing us in and the way they went about training us man they did a really good job the bucking near know I haven't been in the city temple temple a temple nice this nice it's a nice city man

37:58really nice the 40 to broad and avert yeah yeah no man it's really all about technique and then it's about mine I said as well and so I say you know it's for the love of my brother it's for the love of will highway it's for the love of the receivers who I got on a perimeter just making sure you know first of all my quarterback doesn't get sacked and I I told will I think it was before the first game I was like I got your brother it's I said man I'm not gonna let you get hit you know and so I don't know if I don't know if I gave up a sack I'm not sure that but I know if I did I haven't given up too many and so man it's for the love of my brothers though man making sure the ball get in their hands you know the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed in my game you can't really work on this

39:02you know in all season I feel like it's more so you know you got to put the pads on you got to go through some inside run you know maybe it's really just continuing to run through tackles and so that's I feel like that's one of the areas in my game you know I want to continue to get better I feel like I did a good job of that my senior and so I just want to continue to build on that yes I did yes I did I did I did me with New Orleans as well I never got that comparison actually I know I'm a Camarro sure yeah man I'm a great great back man just what he does and those 101 matchups he's dangerous man and he's so smooth he's so smooth as well I'm not going to like he's smooth yeah inside zone from stack being able to hit that thing downhill and I'll say the next one is probably just an option route out of the backfield

40:04you know and man and man coverage you're getting on that linebacker and so yeah I say the man the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself man in a way that man he approaches the game he comes in with the mindset you know he's gonna work every single week you know every practice you know he's working hard you know even shoot I don't know every good I think he had it every game was a good game for him man and so but still man he always has the mentality to mindset that you know he's gonna come in each and every day he's gonna continue to work and get better man and so he's definitely man he's gonna be a special player man he really is man a lot of ups and downs man it's just how you respond to adversity and I feel like that's something that God has

41:06definitely helped me to do better is this not have something to lean on now you know I remember before I met him you know going through those adversity I had nothing to run to you know you can run to people but they still can't it's not too much they can't truly help you you know I feel like you know I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ and so being able to lean on him you know he gives you in those moments where it's tough you know where it's low and when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about he gives you he gives you that peace and comfort you know even in those moments man where it's so hard that you can't you can't explain it's like man I'm going through this but like how am I still filled with this internal joy you know how do I have so much peace in this situation and so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you and so which aspect do you do those other individuals that you run to follow and from being around power to him um man eight those guys have such a great mentality man I might just really

42:10love their mentality especially um Q as well you know I talked about Will Howard his leadership but Quincham mentality man um that boy just yeah that boy just gifted you know you see you know sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like you know he should have a negative five yards and as soon as you know it you know he that running through somebody stiff arm and somebody and she that's again a 10 and so yeah man I think it's just like he's just gifted man to be honest he's just gifted you know he's he's a big back you know he's strong and so you know he's he's able to do he's able to do those things and so yeah man it's definitely you know I look at his game and I want to you know at the same time I want to learn from Quincham you know I want to look at this game is like man where where can I get better at as well you know that's the type of player I am I'm always looking to get better man I'm always looking to grow as a player Julian San oh yeah he's gonna be a great but he's gonna be a great quarterback man

43:11he's so so accurate and so he's definitely man I know Coach Dez definitely going to get him right just you know um container grow as a leader container grow as a player and so he's going he's going to be really good for high state he's that I know just the quarterback position I feel like you know the quarterbacks in the past they've they've definitely been vocal and so I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to ask of Julian San as well it's to be that vocal leader and lead the and lead the offense and lead the steam shoot man he has he has a build like JK Dobbins and I kind of see them you know similar similarities in their game as well and I know JK Dobbins he was a great running back I feel like he's not talked about his none a lot but man his career here you watch his highlights is great I remember before I recruit before I committed here I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights like every every one of his years here like four or five times and so man he was such a great

44:12back and I feel like you know when I see JK Dobbins when I see James people I see similarities to both of their games I feel like they play the same so

46:21all I got coming in last shot new to roll so I just attack every day really the same way basically basically how different are you weight wise body wise on that from the year ago I think I got a lot bigger I'm like 240 you know like 240 for right now last shot I played it like 236 to 37 what does it feel like a 244 or a value you feel like almost a different machine out there yeah like what's it would it feel like to be running around out there like you are but with more more back I just feel like I'm like like like more downhill like stronger like I'm taking a little blood's better it's bigger is it don't think maybe that's not the correct term but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year and you played quite a bit last year instead what do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more this is got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps so I would you describe how much you're

47:28looking forward to it from an 8 stand for yeah I'm looking forward to it I'm ready for it I'm ready for it I'm ready for it I think the Texas opener it's a rematch so to say but it's not really two different teams compared to the last time y'all played and stuff but how's that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the where an opener of that magnitude yeah with an opener like that we've been we've been emphasizing it a lot we know we got coming so we know we got to do we've been prepared for it I think Riley ready to play right now he he advanced freshman like he ended he in the book he stood in like he advanced and his measurements was crazy like he saw like the saw line too or like you said you're ready what was that process like during last season could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready yeah because that's pretty much what my role was just whenever I was needed I had to step up so I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year when you say ready is it more a physical thing is it a mental thing when I say ready I think it's pretty

48:33much like everything physically mentally mostly I think I'm there a different is that feeling this year is that last year? I asked a one more time how different is that responsibility? um I feel like it's uh it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year but I kind of go about it the same way like last year I was attention over everything I did I feel like this year it's gonna be the same thing it's probably a little bit more it won't work? uh I say describe like now I say like when you think of me you would think of like a like a bullet like a silver I don't really a bullet I'm always on the ball that's how I like to play a thing

49:36no I ain't ain't got to be my nickname but oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah it's like I was just a little bit more spacious style and how it's free I mean how does that fit you and what are you enjoying about it? playing in that kind of style? um think it fit me because I don't know I just like the defense I feel like we got like you say we got a lot of freedom and we're moving around a lot a lot of the terms is like no I don't know I don't really not answer that that's okay does it you can go on your instincts a little bit more maybe it's not so thinking of too much I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on but it's like I just like it's deep I like how it's pretty deep because I like what you got going on uh now I wanted to much sad I was kind of like happy for you yeah that's what you want? no no that's my dog so yeah kind of missing me a little bit but yeah I'm happy for you though

50:39go ahead one last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys gonna win your own yeah how much do you feel that as a guy who certainly contributed last year but will be in this bigger role and I wanted some of your your classmates? yeah I do feel like um yeah I do feel like I did win the nati last year but like you said my role wasn't same as how's gonna be this year so yeah I definitely want to want to go get another one experienced that like feeling maybe on the field a lot more plays I mean I just started off with competing with the other two guys I feel like I've made a statement on who I am and how I fit this defense and I'm just trying to build off that and you know keep playing and you know my goal is to you know be better than the other two guys and not let any of the younger guys be better than me um and their their goal is the exact same thing and it just

51:42builds competition and we're just like getting better every day and there's obviously some stuff you know we've all messed up and stuff but we're getting better every day and just learning it's pretty exciting yeah we're gonna have a lot of family members there a lot of people will be there I'm pretty excited got all my buddies back home all texting me every day so yeah we're pretty pumped this is Dave Roberts if you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit you're taking a risk most people don't think about until it's too late summer coldslinger and can turn into sinus infections that last for weeks getting sick right before vacation can derail everything and we're traveling finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful that's why I ordered medical emergency kit it's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home it includes essential prescriptions like a moxasillin and generic z-pack to treat a wide range of common and serious illnesses so if you wake up sick at home or on the road you already have what you need no waiting for your doctor no hours at urgent care no pharmacy lines no co-pays just match your

52:43symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by start on your med sooner and feel better faster every home needs at least one medical emergency kit 40 years online in minutes and it's shipped to your door and say 45 dollars with promo code blue at urgent care kit.com slash blue that's promo code blue at urgent care kit.com slash blue the ocean moves us whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view the ocean feeds us sustainable seafood practices bring the oceans bounty to our plates the ocean teaches us how our everyday choices big and small make an impact the ocean delights us as playful honors restore coastal kelp forests the ocean connects us find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects this is Dave Roberts if you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit you're taking a risk most people don't think about until it's too late summer coldslinger and can

53:45turn into sinus infections at last for weeks getting sick right before vacation can derail everything and we're traveling finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful that's why I ordered medical emergency kit it's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home it includes essential prescriptions like a moxasillin and generic z-pack to treat a wide range of common and serious illnesses so if you wake up sick at home or on the road you already have what you need no waiting for your doctor no hours at urgent care no pharmacy lines no copays just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by starting your med sooner and feel better faster every home needs at least one medical emergency kit 40 years online in minutes and it's shipped to your door and say 45 dollars with promo code blue at urgencaredkit.com slash blue that's promo code blue at urgencaredkit.com slash blue some of them are I got like some of my closest friends go to Texas so it's but they're going for a house they don't worry so yeah it's been a lot of horns down emojis recently but yeah it's

54:49very excited um he's really stepped up as our like leader of the defense I mean he's you know being in his room I really get to see how he operates every day like he doesn't take a single rep off he's he's not just like the most vocal leader but he's also like he leads by example like he is he is one of the biggest fastest strongest dudes we have but he's also the hardest working dude we have like he's he's never skipping out on recovery you know watching film literally everything he's you know he he represents what a buck I football player should be and just learning from him every day I just it's it's helped me a ton uh just everything I mean he's pretty he's pretty athletic um he knows what he's doing too he's he's a savvy football player um and so it's good having him in the locker right next to me and us just talking ball every day and you know how he could have done this better and I could have done this better it's just making each other better and we're we're having fun out there and flying around

55:55I mean it's it's awesome having him because like he under he really does understand it I would say he understands it more than most guys like he was a captain and all American here and you know like the stuff even he's doing today like every day he'll show some sort of you know every single we're going through camp every day and he's going he's posting a picture of every um all American linebacker we've had and we got to learn about him like not just the brotherhood we have here but the past brotherhood so we learn new new all American linebacker every week and we got to learn what he did for the buck eyes and what he didn't believe and stuff like that and so I think it's helped a lot and then you know he's having the young guys learn uh the fight song and pop quiz and them and stuff so it's great we're having a lot of fun in the linebacker I

56:56I it helps a ton because he I mean like when you walk in the linebacker room you just like when I walked in I was like man this brotherhood is you know real like and I have older guys helping me when I got here because we had a we had a pretty old team last year and they brought me in and I and I came in on a boot and you know I didn't know how I was going to go and they were they were all cheer me on even though like I was hurt in the weight weight room I'm getting cheered on and competitions and stuff like that and guys like they know your name and you know really it's it's it's helped a lot and so I think like this this past year has really helped me you know bring in the young guys and you know help with them and stuff like that we're we're super tight as a linebacker unit and so it's it's been great this week's all American this week's all American we we had today it was uh pepper Johnson so number 98 it was a he's a he was a baller so we've had we've had one every day like we've had different guys so um we had

57:58spielman yesterday so it's just someone new every day and it's it's fun because you get here yeah Lauren I says a lot of stories about them which which is some funny stories too he hasn't he hasn't posted his yet no eventually I think he will so we'll see um I think I mean I think all of them they're just they're so like there's so many that have come through here and I think it helps like there's a standard like if you play linebacker here like the gold should be the best linebacker unit in the country um across the board and have the best linebackers and so I think that's really set a standard for us yeah 100% I mean it it validates a lot of stuff he says and I think uh that's one of the main reasons I I liked him so much is that he's not only our personal relationship is great but like

58:58he knows everything about the game and I'm learning so much every single day and like you can't you can't find a coach who doesn't know more about linebacker than he does and he's been through every situation he knows you know when the offense does this play what's you know what's what's what's hard for the linebacker on that play and he understands it and you know finds ways to help us you know get through those plays and stuff like that uh it meant a lot I was I feel like it was one of my biggest accomplishments and you know in my life up to now um obviously I think the goal one day is to be a captain here but I feel like you know being an iron buck I having a big big offseason and getting bigger and stronger I think you just meant a lot because our teammates vote on it too and so just knowing that like every day when we do those one-on-one competitions and lean guys people are noticing that I was giving everything I had so it meant a lot to have coach make and all of them choose me to be an iron buck I this is Dave Roberts if you're heading into

1:00:03summer without a medical emergency kit you're taking a risk most people don't think about until it's too late summer colds linger and can turn into sinus infections at last for weeks getting sick right before vacation can derail everything and we're traveling finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful that's why I ordered medical emergency kit it's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home it includes essential prescriptions like a moxasillin and generic z-pack to treat a wide range of common and serious illnesses so if you wake up sick at home or on the road you already have what you need no waiting for your doctor no hours at urgent care no pharmacy lines no copays just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by start on your med sooner and feel better faster every home needs at least one medical emergency kit 40 years online in minutes and it's shipped to your door and say 45 dollars with promo code blue at urgentcaredkit.com slash blue that's promo code blue at urgentcaredkit.com slash blue the ocean moves us whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view the ocean feeds us

1:01:09sustainable seafood practices bring the oceans bounty to our plates the ocean teaches us how our everyday choices big and small make an impact the ocean delights us as playful otters restore for us the ocean connects us find your connection at monoraybe aquarium dot org slash connects kalshi's own ceo says it himself and yes two-thirds of people on kalshi lose money so what does it take to be in the other third you have to do extensive amount of research to be good there are people that spend copious amount of money time resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it all that and still and yes two-thirds of people on kalshi lose money lose money lose money that's kalshi in their own ceo's words go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more yeah i mean i think right right off the bat right when the last season ended you know my goal is to be be a starter and ironbuck i and just taking steps every day and we we read a book chaplard care

1:02:12water and it's a lot about living in the present and so i think that's helped helped all of us a ton is like what can we do today to be our very best and so i think that's that's what's helped me a lot i mean i still got a long way to go so i mean we still got to play texas yeah i mean my my parents have instilled a you know strong work ethic at me and um you know not backing down from any situations and stuff like that and so i think just going in you know leading in giving everything i got every day is just you know how it happened i guess dick to it now like now that i've like there's a name for itself yeah but honestly it's pretty because like i've basically like since i mean you can ask like my parents like since i was in like middle school i've i've never like been like soup like i just get really excited and i just like start like flexing out like since i've been like 11 years old i've always done that and yeah there's like a ton of high school pictures of me doing and yeah that's just what i've always done so it's pretty funny i think a big positive for that celebration is like normal people in the

1:03:15stands can do it yeah which is not the case with some celebration yeah like even i could do the boflex yeah yeah yeah yeah but i like the way he doesn't like he doesn't stand over the quarterback he's just celebrating like dude he just like the quarterback it's time to boflex yeah have you heard from either boflex or bojangles are from the carolina i have not i mean i haven't i guess i haven't done a great job of reaching out but yeah i probably shouldn't let's go well they should call you you don't know how it feels like it's obvious it's boat time yeah i mean it's the obvious yeah yeah yeah if i can't buy the bo meal at key in the stadium by saturday at eight p.m. do you like the boastsackinson it's kind of hard to do it yeah yeah i like it i like it um that's actually interesting because uh came in actually was the one who made that up last year like our first game last year we played south care line and i had like two or one and half or something like that and so came in was calling me that last year too so it was pretty interesting to see

1:04:18like the origins of that yeah just need a little momentum yeah yeah exactly exactly okay you've legally agreed to give us 10% of anything you have to do together um were you impressed jealous or something else which jivari ritzi's pick six against for jingles oh no that's that i mean i'm sure y'all saw the clip too like that was all him like there was literally like a shallow pat like it wasn't even like a screen or something the shallow he like tipped it up caught it and then heisman the quarterback while holding the ball like a loaf of bread in the other hand and like i don't know he's a freak for sure so i mean that was just straight impressed there i don't know i haven't had an interception here and i don't know if i had any high school either so really yeah that was that was pretty sick to see him doing that and then like running down the field next because i was on the field at the same time yeah yeah were there any moments where you wondered if he was going to run out of gas honestly no just because i like i mean doing like the workouts the whole summer with him like he's a three-tech but like he's not really because like he's just so free like

1:05:21he's big enough to do it but he's also so athletic for his size that yeah now he's a freak for sure all right tell us a little bit about growing up bow young bow tell us a little bit about your back right now bow hmm um i started playing football when i was like seven or so my dad played college football at Yukon and my mom played college volleyball at Yukon so they were both there and so i always was around athletics pretty much my whole life we were like super competitive like anytime we get in trouble we'd be doing like push-ups and that stuff and i remember when i was five years old like we'd have a game where my dad would sail the catch and we'd like go back basically doing like one-on-one like playing receiver in db or some two brothers and sisters so very competitive household uh started playing football when i was like seven or whatever um mostly because my dad played football and then my older brother i don't know i'm not sure if you are familiar with the uh like the pop-worn or super bowl stuff where you like you go to

1:06:22or lando so my older brother had done that a couple times so after that i was like okay i definitely want to start playing football started playing my dad was my coach and then we end up doing the same thing we went to super bowl twice since seventh eighth grade and then from there is history high school football where do you fall in the siblings so i've one older brother me younger brother younger sister what's the game most likely to cause a fight if y'all are all playing oh definitely basketball uh my little brother was a very big uh use quite the referee during some of that stuff and he'd always get mad and like call penalties and yeah definitely i don't know we played a lot of basketball we also we had like uh our neighbor had like a football it wasn't it was just like a their front yard was like kind of like curved so we'd like play football on that every time and like you could throw the football over the house for like the deep balls and nice it was cool but yeah now we played we we were always outside growing up the whole time would you beat your little brother up the ocean delights us some marvel at the colorful world below the surface

1:07:28the ocean feeds us others find nourishment in its bounty the ocean teaches us how our everyday choices impact even the deepest places the ocean moves us whether we're riding a wave or soaking in its breathtaking beauty the ocean connects us find your connection at monoraybe aquarium dot org slash connects calciss own CEO says it himself and yes two-thirds of people on calciss lose money so what does it take to be in the other third you have to do extensive amount of research to be good there are people that spend copious amount of money time resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it all that and still and yes two-thirds of people on calciss lose money lose money lose money that's calciss in their own CEOs words go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more this is Dave Roberts if you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit you're taking a risk most people don't think about until it's too late

1:08:30summer coldslinger and can turn into sinus infections at last for weeks getting sick right before vacation can derail everything and we're traveling finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful that's why i ordered medical emergency kit it's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home it includes essential prescriptions like a moxasillin and generic z-pack to treat a wide range of common and serious illnesses so if you wake up sick at home or on the road you already have what you need no waiting for your doctor no hours at urgent care no pharmacy lines no copays just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by starting your med sooner and feel better faster every home needs at least one medical emergency kit 40 years online in minutes and it's shipped to your door and say 45 dollars with promo code blue at urgent care kit dot com slash blue that's promo code blue at urgent care kit dot com slash blue um so it was kind of a thing where like he'd start ref it like and it would give me really mad and then like i'd like chase up to him and then he'd like kind of like be like what's

1:09:33that animal that like plays dead uh oh a possum yeah he'd be like a possum he'd just lay down on the ground and then i kind of like get over him but like i would never actually do anything because like i don't know i didn't want to like actually hurt him and like him go tell my mom or something i mean like you might have heard him but you wanted to get your mom yeah exactly but uh yeah so there was a lot of that going on i'm sure he could tell you more but yeah you you were academic all a cc last year yeah and you're in the business school yeah both those things are no joke how do you manage your time to do all these things successfully hmm it's a good question um i don't really know you just kind of i feel like if you care about something you can make time i'm not sure i've always been like a very big math person my whole life and luckily for the business school here that was like the big criteria is like you do the calculus and the stats and the e-con so that was kind of right up my alley uh not past my yeah and then also having like good friends to be around like i'm sure you're on that willhardy and

1:10:36conner are both in the business school with me too so like we kind of been on the same track our whole career which has been pretty cool and been nice to have like other people around you to help you get better and stuff so yeah that sounds like a very intelligent uh household you guys have yeah you guys just like Friday night or or Saturday night after the game everybody's like out and you're like guys look we got we got some e-con we needed to celebrate like normal with calculus yeah i guess so yeah um what do you like to do outside of football hmm outside i've recently i've gotten uh into fishing a lot more which has been we uh my girlfriend has a beach house or they live at their actor from more head city and so i went fishing with her dad and stuff and it was really fun um i don't know we're i like to do very spontaneous things all the time i'm sure i can talk to y'all more about that later but i don't know yeah we i don't know me

1:11:43conner will do a lot of uh interesting fun things i don't know we played a lot of uh pickleball and that kind of stuff i don't know we did like a whole scavenger hunt one time it was funny i don't know do a lot of stuff like that but yeah fishing with the girlfriend's dad can be some pressure because like you want to do well but not too well how did you handle that um i it was kind of he's he was legit uh legit but he's lived his whole life i was not legit um i caught like maybe two fish the whole time but it was fun it was sometimes like the great thing about fidget is kind of like more of like just being out there and like the peaceful vibe was almost better than actually catching sometimes so i thought that was pretty cool you set up a scavenger hunt like well actually conner will set it up and then he just like randomly like so like me and conner were roommates will was not at the time and they just like randomly like put a note card outside my door and then me and cade law yeah yeah and uh we had yeah they just did a whole spontaneous scavenger hunt and yeah

1:12:50it was it was fun it was very cool day like um it was yeah it was like six p.m. or seven p.m. and we finished at like ten p.m. but yeah there was so even in acting yeah yeah it was it was it was fun though it was very very creative by conner will yeah so there had there's been a lot that has happened with this team this year both on the field and off the field yeah how how have you guys tried to manage all of that means just it's a lot to happen to people yeah how have you guys tried to manage that maybe individually and together yeah i think it's definitely uh everybody handles it a lot different i mean just a lot of different especially like obviously all the stuff with tileek can be very tough um for me i just tried to keep focused on my goals and trying to individually work to get better like and focus even more on football and in school and stuff and uh i don't know for other people i think i think that's kind of like the mindset of the whole team

1:13:52is just we want to move forward and in the right way and i think that biweek was very important for us to kind of like take a time out reset mentally and lock back in and i think that showed pretty well these past two weeks you're talking about that first by week yeah the first by week what's the best advice you got during that time um i think kind of just that like just focus on what's important and like not let the outside noise uh affect you too much and almost like just shut your ears off to the outside noise and just focus on the next thing ahead of you and coach marikina talked a lot about um like you know you have like the high beams on your cars and like just turn the high beams off just focus on what's in front of you right there and yeah i think that was pretty good advice he seems like a really good coach to me have have you enjoyed working with him now he's awesome he's awesome yeah what is what what is that relationship been like what what has been beneficial for you what's been beneficial he's just the amount of knowledge he has is is pretty insane obviously

1:14:55using the NFL for a long time and coach some pretty dang good players um but just like being able to watch film with him and be able to look at different tells or he does a big like run cut up every week for what the team's main runs are obviously like this week we're playing like week fours and they do like the big mesh stuff and so i don't know just like little details that a lot of people don't tend to see that we can look closer as yeah he helps a lot with that um coach brown has talked a lot about and this has been a heavy topic for a lot of you're particularly with the defense of life about rotating you guys in more so that the amount of snaps at everybody plays the ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forest the ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places the ocean connects us visit monoraybayakorium.org slash connects kalshi's own CEO says it himself and yes two-thirds of people on kalshi lose money

1:15:56so what does it take to be in the other third you have to do extensive amount of research to be good there are people that spend copious amount of money time resources energy they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it all that and still and yes two-thirds of people on kalshi lose money lose money lose money that's kalshi in their own CEOs words go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more hi this is Dave Roberts heading into summer without a medical emergency kit that's a risk summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything that's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit it includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses so if you wake up sick at home or on the road you already have what you need it's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home say forty five dollars with code blue at urgent care kit dot com slash blue urgent care kit dot com slash blue isn't as high at the end of the year so maybe instead of playing 70 plays early in the season somebody's playing 40 or whatever do you think that's

1:17:00been beneficial like can you tell a difference do you think your teammates and your fellow defensive lineman can tell a difference um i mean there's definitely a big difference i think last year i was averaging like fifteen snaps if that again and then now i'm these past few weeks i've been getting like thirty something so for me i mean i can't speak to the fact of like playing too much and then like your body hurting because that wasn't the case for me last year but i'm sure that like guys like came in and did probably feel that a lot more so being able to stay fresh is a big thing because like i don't know like say like you're playing the game for 60 plays and like they're like throwing the ball and you can't even put your best stuff on film really because you're tired and your gas that doesn't really work well for anybody like so like playing more plays is not necessarily equal more production how to defending that slumish feels like it would be tough yeah what's what's one or two things i can look for when i'm watching on saturday that'll help me try to be able to figure out what they're doing these things coach Collins has talked about it's just like

1:18:03penetrating like if you sit there just sit on the block and just let them do their thing it's gonna put the big bind on the guys in the back end and uh because like they have to play the run and the pass that whole time so for us just being able to penetrate and uh we have some really big strong defensive tackles so the quarterback will like step up really far when they're riding that match so for them to be able to get through the line and get in the quarterback's face and again like with him stepping up like getting your hands up was a big thing too but for us on the edge is just getting off the ball and trying to get to him as fast as we can that's a big thing put in the pressure on them versus letting them dictate us that's that's probably the biggest thing i'd say all right three weeks left in the regular season yeah it feels it just feels like a different team i don't know how else to say it like what what in your mind is kind of the mindset of these last couple of weeks and what do you think will be important for you guys to continue to to play well

1:19:04yeah mindset wise i don't know i think i think we're just starting to focus on like the little things even more and just completely buying into that and then um i don't know everybody is since since summer workouts we've always talked about uh like we break everything down on champions and like we want to be the best thing that we can be and i think now we're kind of like getting towards that point and just finishing this year like two and three and oh in these last three weeks i don't i feel like that's very important to everybody and everybody's pretty bought into that we plan as much so i just wanted to get like more experience under my belt so i can know bring younger guys with me because i've been through a lot of those younger guys we're seeing it out here it's the first time i've heard all of your guys years listen to it pretty simply well because i feel like life here we all forgot about it because he was hurt now he's run in you know almost a second man out of five new and tied what have you seen in the Netherlands right now well as a workhorse he he goes take quiet you go work hard and that's what i love about him he focuses he don't really talk much he's going to get the job done do a job right really has any mistakes

1:20:12what would be a successful season uh a national championship i ring win all the games we don't want to lose anything uh we got a mindset that we can't be beat which you got to go show it this year even more so you guys have all come back for this you guys have all decided like enough is enough because that is you can feel the difference or is there not really any difference it's just the same work uh it's definitely a difference everyone working harder um we noticed our last run like we most of us don't have any years after this so we got to go go bigger going home then we not trying to go home finish big we know what you guys think of Michigan but when you look at what they did they won the national championship and you guys took them down to the final minute right you know what i mean i mean you you were right there something goes a little different you guys could have been one that came against them does that tell you anything about like that hey you guys want to win a national championship but you played to the 59th minute with the team that won

1:21:14the national championship last year like you're that close so i'm saying uh we just like work harder that's that's kind of coach makes uh saying you know nobody cares just work harder like those you know won't play Georgia it's the same thing uh last last play you know they went on the win in 90 so we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season i think we'd be fine how frustrating is that you're that close against the last two national title you know of course as you know it's frustrating but you can't change the outcome you can't really dwell on it you just got to you know come back and work harder do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change as that is you get older you kind of learned i thought i was working hard but then you always find out there's a little more you could have been yeah definitely i mean that's how that's what growing up is basically in college and i thought French me here i was working it's hard as i could but now i look back at it i really wasn't working hard at all compared to what i'm doing now so just to learn anything

1:22:1880 85 i mean i can it's all on me i just i think it's a little higher i was just trying to be funny but i mean that's all i mean i just got to run harder in shape i think i think i definitely can last i was just you know we got to get the young guys to come along with us we can't play 50 stamps again that's just too much on our bodies uh just everybody like online d-line we got to get those younger guys to play you know get that pieces on the d-line and online and everywhere else so we can last that long run oh yeah i did unless we were like winning by like a lot uh i thought like there are no mommies you know i can go sit down or something but we're playing them big games like you know

1:23:21norther than two or north those kind of games i of course i want to be because i know i can contribute and i won't want to put that on anyone else when i know i can get the job done. what stands out about Kaden McDonald is he got a game you got some little second game? oh yeah definitely k-mech is a k-mech animal y'all you haven't really seen it yet but in practice he shows all the time he's just he's just he's growing right now he has to work i think he just has to get you know in a playbook and things like that. you guys are about the exact same size listen you're both listen to six three you're three twenty seven he's three twenty six. yeah he's i kind of look at him like my my junior but you know k-mech he's gonna be a great player he's got to develop more and get into playbook. so really a lot on you older guys there's that large group of young guys and then there's the seniors in the back is that part of your cast for this year to bring those guys on. yeah definitely we got to be leaders um like i say we got to have them play this year we can't just play all the snaps they got to get in there and get some work and we got to get them right during the all season so they can play and not just play they want to like contribute

1:24:23like make plays tackles sex. it seems like these guys get bigger each one first in the class because they're bigger. uh those guys kind of does kind of while you don't sell them first. yeah they're definitely some big dudes um and they all work hard i'm really seeing much of something day two when i'm passing on but throughout the workouts they've been working hard you know they they're determined to actually and it looks like they're ready to work. i'm supporting this dude. it feels like there's a lot of great defense guys. you have big athletic defense attack to get heat up space but also move you know right there is that is that an inquire maybe for great defense to have guys like you that have some balls but also a great team. i think that is definitely i think if you look at the last uh a couple of national championship winners uh like team of north they you know they got two good uh detaco two athletic detacles. look at Georgia two athletic detacles so i think that's definitely need if you

1:25:24want to go on that big run and beat those big teams. if you think about that they're one of the five by the defense attackers like what's Georgia? Jordan Davis and DL Carter and what's Michigan? it's Chris Jenkins. how i mean you understand it because you play it but i feel like some time i don't know it's about people realizing how important defense tackles are a little bit more than they used to. i think so uh i think there's darn novella to develop more and more of these like freakiest detacles. yeah like in the combine just now you see in like those guys they're moving four to four seven eights and things like that so we'll see. and when you think about those freakish out there you can find the tackle. how do you think you fit into that old of that kind of player? you watch that and say yeah that's me. uh yeah definitely i think i'm top-notch when it comes to detacles but i don't want to you know get a big head but you know i watch it come on i watch it do the drills. i have a tendency like you're looking like my show them so i think i'm up there with all those. do you become like a artist that comes to batting up passes the figure legs can't you think?

1:26:31when you're going to spring practice you're not doing as much a weapon or the weapon. that's gross. how do you work on that? do you have like a goal one? i don't i don't remember how many ad lines you're like you have a goal one. i'm not scared of five. how many people do you want to have? i mean as many as i can have i think i have more than that but i think they're counseling. he said it on the other side. i think they're counseling of them and it's some of them where i like just listed so but i think we work on drills matching the hand i think that's uh goes big and uh what we do is a d-line you know just affecting the quarter of that is anyway you can it's just great for the defense you know just that little thing covering his eye you know he might throw it a little bit to the left to our player so so let's something that you really really have to work on. you do that with what you do. it's theory that's one of the things that you maybe worked on the most. you can turn your time here because there are a few guys that i've seen like oh that pass through the back. we don't have to ask for this kind of kind of expected for i think i just have like a like a eye for the ball kind of i kind of just look at the quarterback and just i see him like load up i just try to get in his ways and sometimes he just throws it to me.

1:27:40i mean they get frustrated but you know we're a team you know we're just getting better. yeah watch a lot of a lot of different backs man they just learn to grow for them. if you want to pick your top three backs you gotta pull right now hold your two. uh i don't really have a top three but i'll give you i'll give you one i would say say quan gibs and i like macaferi. although he was injured this year i like macaferi. i appreciate it. who's the best back in this drive? best back in this drive? i'll lead out of the yard that's y'all that's y'all decision. playing well howard when i'm going to remember most. we're a Howard man he's just such a great leader man it's just like in moments where you know usually a lot of players they fold man he was just always calm and relaxed man he just the leader that he was man that's one thing i'm gonna remember about him.

1:28:41yeah he's shoot he's gonna be really good man he's um coach lock i think he got the transfer in as well from west of rjand just that one two punch with them both as well they're gonna be really good backs and so james people's man he's smart the way that he goes about his business man he's mature and so man he's growing you know just as a person in as a player and so man yeah definitely Ohio state you know that running back room is in gray hands. yeah um coach coach heartline man he's full of energy man and he's creative as well you know i'm just learning from him as well you know i'm trying to run more outside the backfield was being able to learn from coach heartline and so he's definitely creative at what he's he does and he brings a lot of energy to the team as well and so i think they'll do really good um just intensity man then since he did other playoffs um every game and it's like the intensity got

1:29:44you know higher and higher and so um you know being able i know in the lead it's it's the same thing even if it's not the playoffs just every every game and then since he keeps getting higher and higher and so yeah you just i know you got to bring it you know each and every day and come in and work just like Ohio state you know i definitely feel like Ohio state they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that you know i just remember even before going through this process i'll i'll talk to a lot of players um before then and they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio state prepared them you know for the NFL and so yeah yeah yeah yeah i know i took a couple days off after the um national championship and then shoot right after that i'm writing right in sample floored and i'm right to it and so um yeah i think while i trained i trained at um your murk performance um i think it's called the house of athlete or the compound now um they did they did a good job man it just um bringing us in and the the way they went about training us

1:30:45man they were they did a really good job the bucket near you know i haven't tamper tamper nice this is nice it's a nice city man really nice uh the 40 to broad and avert so you've been uh uh raises an awesome locker and you need to be here with the valedict of life when you've got a linebacker so you're the staff you're the new you're ready to swear yeah uh yeah no i'm man uh it's really all about technique and then it's about mine said it's well and so um i say you know it's for the love of my brother it's for the love of will highway it's for the love of the receivers who i got on the perimeter just making sure you know um first of all my quarterback doesn't get sacked um and i i told will i think it was before the first game i was like i got your brother it's uh i said man i'm i'm not gonna let you get hit you know um and so i don't know if i don't know if i gave up a sack i'm not sure that um but i know if i did i haven't given up too many and so man it's for the love of my brother's though man making sure

1:31:46that the ball get in their hands you know the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed in my game uh you can't really work on this you know in all season i feel like it's more so you know you got to put the pads on you got to go through some inside run you know maybe uh it's really just continuing to run through tackles and so that's i feel like that's one of the areas in my game you know i want to continue to get better i i feel like i did a good job of that my senior and so i just want to continue to build on that yes i did yes i did uh i did meet with new orlands as well um i never got that comparison actually um i know i'm a comrade sure yep man i'm a comrade great great back man um just what he does and those 101 matchups he's dangerous man and he's so smooth he's so smooth as well i'm not going to be able to move

1:32:49yeah um inside zone from stack being able to hit that thing downhill and i'll say the next one is probably just an option route out of the backfield you know and man and man coverage you're getting on that line backer and so yeah i say to man the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself man in the way that man um he approaches the game he comes in with the monster you know he's going to work every single week you know every practice you know he's working hard you know um even shoot it i don't i think he had a every game was a good game for him man and so but still man he always has the mentality to mindset that you know he's going to come in each and every day he's going to continue to work and get better man and so he's definitely man he's going to be a special player man he really is

1:33:54man uh a lot of ups and downs man it's just how you respond to adversity and i feel like that's something that god has definitely helped me to do better is this um not have something to lean on now you know i remember before i met him you know going through those adversity i had nothing to run to you know you can run to people but they still can't it's not too much they can't truly help you you know i feel like you know i feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ and so being able to lean on him you know he gives you in those moments where it's tough you know where it's low and um when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about um he gives you he gives you that peace and comfort you know um even in those moments man where it's so hard that you can't you can't explain it's like man i'm going through this but like how am i still filled with this internal joy you know how do i have so much peace in this situation and so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you and so

1:35:04man those guys have such a great mentality man i might just really love their mentality especially um q as well you know i talked about will how are his leadership but quenchon mentality man um that boy just yeah that boy just gifted you know you see you know sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like you know he should have a negative five yards and as soon as you know it you know he that running through somebody step on somebody and shoot it's a gain of 10 it's uh yeah man i think it's just like he's just gifted man to be honest he's just gifted you know he's he's a big back you know he's strong and so um you know he's he's able to do he's able to do those things and so um yeah man it's definitely you know i look at his game and i want to you know at the same time i want to learn from quenchon you know i want to look at his game is like man where where can i get better at as well you know that's the type of player i am i'm always looking to get better man i'm always looking to grow as a player

1:36:05julian san oh yeah he's gonna be a great but he's gonna be a great quarterback man he's so so accurate and so um he's definitely man i know coach day is definitely going to get him right just you know um container grow as a leader container grow as a player and so he's going he's going to be really good for high state uh he's i know just the quarterback position um i feel like you know the quarterbacks in the past they've they've definitely been vocal and so i feel like that's something that they're definitely going to um ask julian san as well it's to be that vocal leader and lead the um and lead to offense and lead to steam sure man he has he has a build like jk dobbins and um i kind of see them you know similar similarities in their game as well and i know jk dobbins he was a great running back i feel like he's not talked about his none um a lot but man his career here you watch his highlights is is great i remember um before i recruit before i committee here i remember watching jk dobbins highlights like every every um one of his years here like four or five times and so man he

1:37:08was such a great back and um i feel like you know um when i see jk dobbins when i see um james people i see similarities to both of their games i feel like they play the same and so appreciate you all y'all y'all be going

1:39:04you all i got coming in last round new row so i just attack every day really the same way it's taking a van very rare physically how different are you weight wise body wise all that from the year i think i got a lot bigger i'm like 240 you know like 244 right now last year i played it like 236 to 37 what does it feel like a 244 or a value you feel like an almost a different machine out there yeah what's it what does it feel like to be running around out there like you are with more more band i just feel like i'm like like like more downhill like stronger like i'm taking all the bloods better it's bigger no is it daunting uh maybe that's not

1:40:06the correct term but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year and you played quite a bit last year instead what do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more this is gotta get ready to just play 30 more snaps so but are you are you how would you describe how much you're looking forward to it from an eight day point yeah i'm looking forward to it i'm ready for it my i'm ready for it i think the text is opener it's a rematch and so to speak but it's not really two different teams compared to the ones that i'm going to play this stuff how does that enhance this camp for you and this team getting ready for they were an opener of that magnitude yeah with an opener like that we've been um we've been emphasizing it a lot we know we got coming so we know we got to do we've been prepared for it i already just probably worked today i think Riley ready to play right now he he advanced freshman like he and of he and the book he studied in like he advanced and his measurements is crazy like he saw like the saw line to it you said you're ready right you know you're ready what was that process like

1:41:08during last season could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready so wherever the team needed yeah because that's pretty much what my role was just whenever i was needed i had to step up so i feel like that's what built me into me being able to say i'm ready for this year when you say ready is it more a physical thing is it a mental thing when i say ready i think it's pretty much like everything physically mentally mostly i think i'm there a different is that he won this year and last year oh asked a one more time how different is that responsibility um i feel like it's uh it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year but i kind of go about it the same way like last year i was intentional with everything i did i feel like this year it's gonna be the same thing it's probably a little bit more

1:42:13it won't work i was buddy where do i see uh i say describe my game i say like when you think of me you would think of like a like a bullet like a silver i don't really a bullet i'm always on the ball that's how i like to play and think no i ain't i ain't got to be my nickname but oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah um think it fit me because i don't know i just like the defense i feel like we got like you said we got a lot of freedom and we moving around a lot a lot of the terms is like you know i don't know i don't really know how to answer that that's okay does it you get to go on your instincts a little bit more maybe and it's not so thinking of too much i don't even know if i say that because there's a lot of thinking going on but it's like i just like it's defense i like

1:43:16country's defense i like what you got going on now i want to say that i was kind of like happy fun like yeah that's what you want no that's my dog i'll say yeah kind of missing a little bit but yeah i'm happy fun though i don't think go ahead one last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year but maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship you guys will win your own yeah how much do you feel that as a guy who certainly contributed last year but will be in this bigger role and along with some of your your classmates yeah i do feel like um yeah i do feel like i did one of nati last year but like you said my role wasn't same as how's my beat is here so yeah i definitely want to want to go get another one experienced that like feeling with me be on the field a lot more place i said great oh bill thank you very much thank you i'm so when we were talking to you during the week you said last game didn't go great so how would

1:44:16you say this game went for you uh me it was it was solid i think often split a good game you know definitely executed in the run game in the past game as well um i'm not gonna lie to you i think i saw a color stat right here four equal patience all over to me so i'm not very happy about that we definitely i get that fixed but uh we could see the builds on our chemistry and as you think it's on your first experience playing here at home what was that like for you it was great it was great um then it cried was rocking the energy was you know amazing um the super happy that everybody came out and supported the cardinal so hopefully they continue to come up i guess more wins well that first time i felt touched down feel like felt great um regimental hopefully they confirmed it as i was going through everything um i know it was it was close but uh i definitely made a great play out there hard was this past week just coming off of uh performance that you're not usually don't uh have how hard was it just to kind of get to this next Sunday um i think you can never get too high never get too low um

1:45:17our last week i know it's gonna get too low this week i'm not gonna get too high on a successful day so uh i need you to try to approach each game with the same mindset at the same preparation same routine no matter how the results are obviously if things are going bad got to change some things but not they never had any lack of confidence in myself or the rest of the team so i've routine to get better each and every week and um continue to grow it helps definitely helps a little bit i think every receiver can tell you that once you get the ball in your hands a little bit especially early on the game uh it kind of could just relax and just go and play freely especially for me um i'm still what's my second game really so i'm still trying to get used to everything and uh i think it'll all start to you know develop and grow second touchdown why did you break that around deep yeah i kind of saw the pre snap um based on the play that we called i know i kind of had to over-round and you know once a kind of scramble to the right roll to the right i kind of feel like there's only nobody deep there and obviously with

1:46:19Kyler and his ability to extend the play you always got to be ready and kind of have an pre snap you know which i want to do if he starts to scramble so um i just took a high you know obviously great vision uh he saw me and i we connected on a big play there so when you dove did you think you were gonna get to the goal line or were you where you're gonna be like oh no once i took off i was getting an end zone for sure um and jg always tell us not to reach so i'm sure he's gonna tell me about that but um um glad i made the play for sure what was another screen off schedule what's a key for you to help get an message? uh just get open um make sure he can see you first and foremost uh get open fine open space make yourself available on the second scramble drill on the left side line was that intentional you kind of stepped back they did the safety that you went deep was that intentional? what's going through your mind there is just kind of all based on feel? yeah i mean it's a little bit of feel obviously um now i kind of saw the deep fence that there was no way deep and uh you know kind of once i came back to Kyler and he kind of drive on it uh

1:47:20and then kind of you know made a you turn and took a deep and obviously with Kyler's vision like i said his ability extended the play second to none and um you know i was in brave fully saw me on that first touchdown does does it all feel familiar when you score and paris is lifting you out? yeah definitely um we've been talking about that for a while now so um glad we got to find good chance to do that. are you feeling good Kyler? i'm confident to try? yeah i mean i think it's great obviously his skill setting his ability he can do everything on football field obviously from end to pocket uh extended the play now i think i'll do i do a good job of you know getting myself open when the play breaks down obviously that's one of his best abilities and obviously in the pocket having everything one time i feel like i'm pretty good route runner so i can get open on time and on schedule and we kind of just i do our thing from there. Mike said you didn't change anything about your pretty game routine. did you think about it? did you think about changing anything up or do you know i got to just do the same thing? i can't change anything up just off of one one week um i think more to more brilliant anything the process is probably the most critical and important factor to anything

1:48:24the results are going to be what they're going to be depending on the week depending on the defense how the game flows so the results come very but along with your process they're the same i think that's most important. what are your catches Marvin? there's a defender draped all over you. what does more for your confidence or validate your confidence that or scoring the touchdowns? i'm just happy because it's a completion um however however it comes it comes i'm just going to do my job to get open and catch the ball for Kyler and uh i just go from that really. like i said that he texted you after the game last week to kind of give some words of wisdom. what does it mean to have the support of something that your locker made over there? yes i couldn't ask for a better teammate really than Mike and just to really rest the receiver room since the first day i got there they've always had my back always wanted to support me that receiver room is great i've been a lot of special receiver rooms from a talent standpoint the talent's just up there as you know with the rest of them but just the characters and persons personalities in that room is really second to none so i'm super thankful they always have my back

1:49:24and i always have their back as well um but no Mike for him to do that it definitely meant a lot to me and obviously we do everything pretty much together we do on jug machine throughout the week we're always on jug machine um just to find it any way that we can you know make each other better so i have an teammate like Mike like i said you know he's been great and i wouldn't ask for anybody better did you feel like you left some meat on the bone in terms of the plays that you could have made and then how much does that kind of feel for you for next week? definitely like i said for completions for kyle and they were all at some least definitely you know unacceptable and we're continuing to get better um develop that chemistry develop that relationship as you get more getting rid of some sort of come so week two or we have 15 weeks left so i'm not worried uh continue to get better like i said how and when did you realize that all the physical completions were targets for you? well look at the the stat or the stat sheet a box score or whatever it is kind of on a sly line um it was very disappointed you know that's all that you have a color region was telling us

1:50:26in the locker-american game you was wondering if you would have some jokes for the team this weekend and meetings yeah they've been on the and all obviously all the rookies have kind of had to stay jokes before the meetings um that's not really my personality i kind of just sit there and listen to the coaches but um i told them we'll see we'll see about that you like it's time to deliver though he said you were an oliaman you would have been fine by now yeah um like i said the receiver room they're the great job of uh not having me do too many no outlandish things and like i said i couldn't ask for a better receiver room how many texts did you have when you checked your phone after the game? i'm asked that really having gotten around to it yet i just kind of enjoyed the win with my teammates i was the first one of the year against the divisional opponent um i'll build a lot of momentum going forward. it's like performance like this. I was just asking what are performance like this says about the offense in in big situations hostile environments um just putting it all together what

1:51:26does that say about what this team can do moving forward? I think within a building we think we have the best offense and the fudge from a talent standpoint who the coaches are um there's obviously with one back there we can do anything um i think we got continue to show that improve that on a weekly basis and i would continue to get better obviously the whole offensively hasn't had much you know in game action just yet really really the only second game so we can continue to grow and i'm a superstar to see where we go from here. 30 and 2 in the first quarter. That's the one that's the one that's the hardest to receive the champion. Yeah. I mean could have been better i'm sure so uh i gotta get the rest of the game to go as well. The ocean moves us whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us sustainable seafood practices bring the oceans bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us how our everyday choices big and small make an impact. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean connects us.

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1:54:39the focus is he don't really talk much. He's going to get a job done do a job right. It rarely has any mistakes. What would be a successful single national championship? By ring, win all the games we don't want to lose anything. We got a mindset that we can't be beat and we just got to go show it. This year even more so you guys have all come back for this. You guys have all decided like an opposite way. Does that just keep feeling difference or is there not really any difference? It's just the same work. It's definitely a difference. Everyone working harder. We noticed our last run. Like most of us don't have any years after this so we got to go go bigger going home and we not trying to go home. Finished big. We know what you guys think of Michigan but when you look at what they did they won the national championship and you guys took them down to the final minute. You were right there. Something goes a little different.

1:55:39You guys could have won that game against them. Does that tell you anything about like that? Hey you guys want to win a national championship but you played to the 59th minute with the team that won the national championship last year like you're that close. So I'm saying we just like work harder. That's kind of coach makes of saying you know nobody cares just work harder. Like those you know when we played Georgia it's the same thing. Last play you know they went on the win in 90 so we just got to get over that hump at the end of the season and I think we'll be fine. How frustrating is that? You're that close against the last two national titles? Of course it's frustrating but you can't change the outcome. You can't really dwell on it. You just got to come back and work harder. Do things better than you did last year and hopefully the outcome will change. Is that as you get older you kind of learned? I thought I was working hard and then you always find out there's a little more than you could have been doing? Yeah definitely. I mean that's how that's what growing up is basically in college and I thought freshman year I was working as hard as I could but not look back at it. I really wasn't working hard at all

1:56:42compared to what I'm doing now so just to learn anything. The first time in the last 16 years you've been in the U.S. What do you need it to be to be your best player? It's 85. I mean I can... it's all on me. I think it's a little higher. I was just trying to be funny but I mean it's all on me. I just got to run harder in shape. I think I definitely can last. I was just... you know we got to get the young guys that come along with us. We can't play 50 snaps of game. That's just too much on our bodies. Everybody like online D-line. We got to get those younger guys to play and you know get that pieces on the D-line and the O-line and everywhere else so we can last that long run.

1:57:44I don't know if any of us were really expected to do that next time. Yeah I did unless we were like winning by like a lot. I thought like there are no small means you know I can go sit down or something but we're playing them big games like you know Notre Dame too or those kind of games. Of course I want to be because I know I can contribute and I won't want to put that on anyone else when I know I can get the job done. What stands out about Kaden McDonald and you guys that you guys look second here? Oh yeah definitely. K-Mac is a K-Mac's animal. Y'all you haven't really seen it yet but in practice he shows all the time. He's just he's growing right now. He has to work at the thing he just has to get you know in the playbook and things like that. You guys are about the exact same size. Listen you're both listening six three you're three twenty seven he's three twenty six. Yeah he's I kind of look at him like my junior but you know K-Mac he's going to be a great player. He's just got to develop more in getting a playbook. It's really a lot on you older guy. There's that large group of young guys and then there's the seniors in the back as part of your task for this year to bring those guys along as well.

1:58:45Yeah definitely we got to be leaders. Like I said we got to have them play this year we can't just play all the snaps they got to get in there and get some work and we got to get them right during the all season so they can play and not just play they don't want to like contribute like make plays tackles sex. Yeah there definitely some big dudes and they all work hard. I've only seen much it's only a day two. I'm not bad zone but throughout the workouts they've been working hard you know they're determined it looks like they're ready to work. There's a lot of great defense that you have big athletic defense attacks you can eat up space but also move you know right through this battle. Is that from the environment maybe through great defense to have guys like you that have some balls but also a great feeling.

1:59:46I think that is definitely I think if you look at the last couple of national championship winners are like team of Northe you know they got two bit of detaco two athletic detacles look at Georgia two athletic detacles so I think that's definitely neat if you want to go on that big round of beat those big teams. If you think about this they're going to find what's Georgia's Jordan Davis and Dylan Carter let's miss again it's Chris Jenkins. Couple more questions. I mean you understand it because you play it but I feel like some time I don't know about people realizing how important defense tackles are a little bit more than they used to. I think so I think they're starting to develop to develop more and more of these like freakish detacles. Yeah like in the combine just now you see in like those guys they're moving we're in the 478s and things like that so we'll see. And when you think about this freakish attack how do you think you fit into that bowl of that kind of player. You watch that and say yeah that's me. Oh yeah definitely I think I'm top notch when it comes to detacles but I don't want to

2:00:50you know get a big head but you know I watch it come on I watch it do the drills. I have tape here you like you're looking like my film so I think I'm up there with all of those things. Do you become like a artist? Do you become like a artist? Think your legs have your things. I mean you're going to bring practice. You're not doing as much a weapon or weapon. Yeah I'm just talking. How do you work on that? Do you have like a goal in mind? I don't remember how many you have last year but you have a goal in mind? How many do you want to have it? I mean as many as I can have I think I have more than that but I think they've counted. I think they've counted some of them and it's some of them where I like just missed it so but I think we work on drills matching the hand I think that's uh goes big and uh what we do is a D line you know just affecting the quarter of the against anywhere you can it's just great for the defense you know just that little thing covering his eye you know he might throw it a little bit to the left to our players. So let's something that you really really have to work on. It's really that's one of the things that you've maybe worked on the most.

2:01:51You can bring your time here because there are a few guys that I've seen oh that pass really takes a little bit. We don't have to ask this. We're kind of kind of expected for the future. I think I just have like a like a eye for the ball kind of. I kind of just look at the quarterback and just I see him like load up I just try to get in his ways and sometimes he just throws it to me. I'm your opponent. You want to be your high state quarterback. You can get a bad down pass. I mean they get frustrated but you know we're a team you know we're just getting better. I should lot of different backs man they just learn to grow for them. You got to pick your top three backs and you got to go right now. I don't really have a top three but I'll give you one. I would say, say Kwan Gibbs and I like McCaffrey. Auto he was injured this year. I like McCaffrey. Who's the best back in this drive? I lead out of the yard.

2:02:51That's y'all decision. Playing well Howard. What I'm going to remember most. We're a Howard man. He's just such a great leader. It's just like in moments where usually a lot of players they fold man. He was just always calm and relaxed man. He just the leader that he was man. That's one thing I'm going to remember about him. Yeah he's shoot. He's going to be really good man. He's on Coastal like I think he got the transfer in as well from West Virginia. Just that one two punch with them both as well. They're going to be really good backs. And so James people's man he's smart the way that he goes about his business man. He's mature and so man he's growing you know just as a person in as a player. And so man yeah definitely Ohio State you know that running back room is in great hands. I'm looking at the OFC spot and I'm just going to raise my personality and I'm going to help keep that up until they say it.

2:03:51Yeah coach Coach Hartline man he's full of energy man. And he's creative as well you know I'm just learning from him as well you know trying to run more outside the backfield. It was being able to learn from coach Hartline and so he's definitely creative at what he does. And he brings a lot of energy to the team as well. And so I think that would do really good. Just the intensity man and the intensity of the playoffs. Every game man is like the intensity got you know higher and higher. And so you know being able I know in the lead it's the same thing even if it's not the playoffs. Just every every game and the intensity it keeps getting higher and higher. So yeah you just I know you got to bring it you know each and every day and come in and work just like Ohio State. You know I definitely feel like Ohio State they definitely do a good job of preparing us for that. You know I just remember even before going through this process I'll talk to a lot of players before then. And they told me a lot of just about how much Ohio State prepared them you know for the NFL. And so yeah.

2:04:51Yeah. Yeah I know I took a couple days off after the national championship and then shoot right after that I'm writing sample Florida and I'm right to it. And so yeah I think while trained I trained at your birth performance. I think it's called the House of Athlete or the compound now. And so we did a good job man. I'm just bringing us in and the way they went about training us man they did a really good job. The Bucking Nears. No I haven't. Temple of Tampa nice. It's a nice city man. Really nice. The 40 to broad and avert. Yeah. Yeah. No man. It's really all about technique and then it's about mindset as well. And so I say you know it's for the love of my brother.

2:05:53It's for the love of will highway. It's for the love of the receiver. So I got on the perimeter just making sure you know first of all my quarterback doesn't get sat. And I told will I think it was before the first game. I was like I got your brother. It's I said man I'm not going to let you get hit you know. And so I don't know if I don't know if I gave up a sack. I'm not sure that. But I know if I did I haven't given up too many. And so man it's for the love of my brother's though man making sure the ball get in their hands. You know the guys on the outside and making sure they get fed. You had to hit the practice field later today. What is something you be working on right now? In my game. I really work on this you know in all season I feel like it's more so you know you got to put the pads on. You got to go through some inside run you know maybe. It's really just continuing to run through tackles. And so that's I feel like that's one of the areas in my game you know I want to continue to get better. I feel like I did a good job of that my senior year. And so I just want to continue to build on that.

2:06:53So you know what I'm saying? Yes I did. Yes I did. So people try to look like I'm going to bar out there. Get back in there and see if you can balance him. I did meet with New Orleans as well. I never got that comparison actually. I know I have a Camera. Sure yeah man I have a Camera great great back man. Just what he does and those 101 matchups he's dangerous man and he's so smooth. He's so smooth as well. I'm not going to lie he's smooth. Yeah. Inside zone from stack being able to hit that thing downhill. And I'll say the next one is probably just an option out of the backfield. You know a man and man coverage. You're getting on that line backer and so. Yeah I say the man the biggest thing is the way that he carries himself man and the way that man.

2:07:59He approaches the game. He comes in with the mindset you know he's going to work every single week. You know every practice you know he's working hard. You know even shoot. I don't know every good thing. I think he had every game was a good game for him man and so but still man he always has the mentality to mindset that. You know he's going to come in each and every day he's going to continue to work and get better man and so he's definitely man. He's going to be a special player man. He really is. Man a lot of ups and downs man it's just how you respond to adversity and I feel like that's something that God has definitely helped me to do better. It's just I'm not have something to lean on now. You know I remember before I met him you know going through those adversity I had nothing to run to. You know you can run to people but they still can't it's not too much they can't truly help you. You know I feel like you know I feel like the only person that can truly help you is your relationship with Jesus Christ. And so being able to lean on him you know he gives you in those moments where it's tough you know where it's slow.

2:09:03And when you're behind the scenes and you're going through things that people don't know about he gives you that peace and comfort. You know even in those moments man where it's so hard that you can't you can't explain it's like man I'm going through this but like how am I still feel with this in turn. You know how do I have so much peace in this situation and so that's something that only Jesus Christ can give you. And so. Which aspect of each of those other individuals you run to the body and being around power and. Man those guys have such a great mentality man I might just really love their mentality especially Q as well you know I talked about Will Howard his leadership but Quincham mentality man. That boy just yeah that boy just gifted you know you see you know sometimes he put in a situation where he looked like you know he should have a negative five yards. And as soon as you know you know he the running through somebody step on somebody and she just gained a 10 it's a.

2:10:07Do some of the things that just relaxes to different guys. Shoot I think. Yeah man I think it's just like he's just gifted man to be honest he's just gifted you know he's he's a big back you know he's strong and so. You know he's he's able to do he's able to do those things and so yeah man it's definitely you know I look at this game and I want to you know the same time. I want to learn from Quincham you know I want to look at this game is like man where where can I get better at as well you know that's the type of player I am I'm always looking to get better man I'm always looking to grow as a player. Julian San oh yeah he's going to be a great but he's going to be a great quarterback man he's so so accurate and so he's definitely man I know coach Dez definitely going to get him right just you know I'm continuing to grow as a leader continuing to grow as a player and so he's going to be really good for high state. I know just the quarterback position I feel like you know the quarterbacks in the past they've they've definitely been vocal and so I feel like that's something that they're definitely going to ask Julian San as well is to be that vocal leader and lead the lead to offense and lead to steam.

2:11:13Thanks. Shoot man he has he has a build like JK Dobbins and I kind of see them you know similar similarities in their game as well and I know JK Dobbins he was a great running back I feel like he's not talked about is not a lot but man his career here you watch his highlights is great I remember before I recruit before I committed here I remember watching JK Dobbins highlights like every every one of his years here like four or five times and so man he was such a great back and I feel like you know when I see you. You know when I see JK Dobbins when I see James people I see similarities to both of their games I feel like they play the same. I appreciate you all yeah I'll be going.

2:13:17Thank you. Well I got coming in last year I knew the role so I just tacked Eric Dave really the same way to take the van's area. I think I got a lot bigger I'm like 240 you know like 240 for right now last year I played it like 236 to 37.

2:14:19What does it feel like a 240 for or belt you feel like almost a different machine out there. Yeah what does it feel like to be running around out there like you are with more more back. I just feel like I'm like like like more downhill like stronger like I'm taking all the bloods better it's bigger. Maybe that's not the correct term but to think you're going to be playing much more than you did even last year and you played quite a bit last year instead of what do you have to get straight in your head about being on the field that much more. I just got to get ready to just play 30 more snaps. How much are you looking forward to it from an age standpoint. I'm looking forward to it I'm ready for it. The Texas opener is a rematch so to speak but it's not really two different teams compared to last time you all played and stuff. How has that enhanced this camp for you and this team getting ready for the where an opener of that magnitude.

2:15:19Yeah with the opener like that we've been emphasizing it a lot we know we got coming so we know we got to do it. We're prepared for it. Already this is probably where it is. I think Riley ready to play right now he advanced freshman like he in the book he studied in like he advanced and his measurements was crazy. Like he saw like the saw line too. I feel like you said you're ready. What was that process like during last season could you feel yourself becoming more and more ready. Yeah because that's pretty much what my role was just whenever I was needed I had to step up so I feel like that's what built me into me being able to say I'm ready for this year. When you say ready is it more a physical thing is it a mental thing. When I say ready I think it's pretty much like everything physically mentally mostly I think I'm there. A different is that feeling this year than last year. I asked one more time. How different is that responsibility?

2:16:22That's just the most important call that. It was last year. You knew you were a role player. I feel like it's a way bigger responsibility with me having to step up this year but I kind of go about it the same way like last year. I was intentional with everything I did. I feel like this year is going to be the same thing. It's probably a little bit more. Somebody who's some reason that you see this guy. And what word? How's everybody working? I say. When you think of me you think of like a bully like a silver bullet. I'm really a bully. That's how I like to play a thing. No I ain't got to be my nickname. Oh yeah. Yeah. I was a little bit more cautious style and how it's free. How does that fit you?

2:17:24What are you enjoying about bullying in that kind of style? I think it fit me because I don't know. I just like the defense. I feel like we got like you said we got a lot of freedom and we're moving around a lot. A lot of the terms is like no. I don't know. I don't really not answer that. That's okay. I don't even know if I say that because there's a lot of thinking going on. But it's like I just like it's different. I like how it's different. I like what you got going on. What was it sad when CJ left the room? No. I wanted to much sad. I was kind of like happy for him. No. No. That's my dog. Kind of missing a little bit. I don't think you could have won last but coach days talked a lot about the guys who played some last year. But maybe weren't the starters and the hunger for that wasn't maybe your national championship.

2:18:24How much do you feel that is a guy who certainly contributed last year? But will be in this bigger role and along some of your classmates? Yeah, I do feel like I did win a nati last year. But like you said my role wasn't same as how it's going to be this year. I definitely want to go get another one experienced that like feeling maybe on the field. A lot more place. Great. Oh Bill, thank you very much. I'll take quarterback. He's very smart. He doesn't really take too many chances. He knows what he wants to do. He goes through as well. I'll take quarterback. I've been very talk to you. What is it about the amateur? I don't know. I think you just get me right into this. You know what? What is the process like to address that? How different being a dude's estimate? That's fairly. You know what I'm saying?

2:19:24You know what the play you mentioned in the quarter of our excite. What's the advantage of this? It seems to be from the outside like it's pretty. Yes. This is a pretty nice little way. What was it like in that room? You know, it's sort of changing over. Maybe it was a lot of things. Yeah. He was just a very simple, interesting guy. We have so much stress in the coach. You know, make the right, you know, the changes and of course, to be the best position possible. I think maybe just that. I think for us, we just had to go out there and do the coppice, the plan, whatever the players call, whatever maybe. Just go out there and execute. What the real impression is. Execution is that. It's not going to be called, but as long as everybody's mindset is, has one mentality as well. Just go get in. Just get in. Just know your game. I think that changes the mindset of everybody on the city. You know, the way they're being changed is seeing you all. And as they were arguing or taking over. I mean, at first, you know, it was a tough loss.

2:20:24So, you know, as they ain't even felt like everything was big. But then when you kind of just take your time to look at everything, analyze everything, it was just like, man, we just need to keep everything simple. Make everything and just about us. And you know, not like feel like we're, you know, making everything about them. We can dictate what they do. And I think that was the mindset. Did it make Letterman Raw? Yeah. JT, I know you get to watch a little bit of video of Caleb and Lathen and Jordan. What stands out about that group from your vantage point? Oh, they're respected. They're relentless, man. Lathen, Caleb, and I mean, everybody in that BIA core. Yes, they can cover, but you know, when it's time to, you know, stop the run, they'll come down 12 yards out, however far off the front line is coming. You know, though the nose in there and I respect them for that, because there's going to be times when we need them to make them tackles. And I mean, they're displaying it this whole season. Yeah, how critical are they in a game of this magnitude? Obviously, everybody's critical. But you know what I mean? Yeah. Sort of the last line of the fence, but sometimes the last line of the fence is in the middle of it.

2:21:26Yeah, I mean, they play a huge role. I mean, like you said, it takes everybody from the front four. It's like a check reaction. The front four don't do their job, then you know, it falls, you know, the back end. So we off to work as a collective unit. And I think there's a reason that there's 11 of us out there. And you know, it's crazy if one person is doing their job, then you know, something can go wrong. But if we just all continue to stay, communication with one another, continue to just lay each other down. We have each other's backs and just trust one another. And man, I think that that performance is going to be off the charts. Over the right. Now we end. Just this. WSYF. How would you describe the mentality of the defense right now, being this opportunity for a Greenhouse in the Warden? Yeah. Hungry and thankful. I mean, we know how the last time when, you know, we had a chip on our shoulder. I mean, we were right and high before that game. And we took that loss. And we came back, had to make a couple changes. But I think we understand what, you know, everything's at stake right now. You know, just fighting to where another house, dangerous for the next game. That's what's on stake. And just to be able to represent this state and this team.

2:22:27I mean, we understand what's on the line. And, you know, we're just hungry and blessed that we get this opportunity to play in the Rose Bowl. Right behind your Adam King, WBMS. What do you remember most about walking off the field in Eugene? What was kind of all your minds in that moment? I mean, there is a, I don't think anybody imagined it. Imagine us losing. You know, I didn't, that's for sure. And I think after that it was kind of head deep. I understand it. That man, we still, there's still a lot of ball left to be played. I mean, you can let it sting for a little bit. But, you know, if you let it carry over too long, then, you know, there it goes. There goes your whole season. But I think we did a great job of just understanding, coming together in this room right here. Not being afraid to display or hold accountability for one another. And, you know, as that happened, we came back, we grouped, and, you know, we're just going right now.

2:23:27And I'm just blessed for those specific moments, you know, losing. I mean, no one wants to lose, but the testimonies and the things you're taught within those little situations speaks of all of you. So, you know, you know, you're all right, Vladimir, you're all right. Jay, what did you see in the last couple of weeks that was there like a push from him and then there were many conversations with him. And it seemed like he was playing since the last couple of months. Yeah, I mean, that's, that's my boy. He's in the R2X club too, but, you know, Keata, I mean, every time his numbers call, he goes out there and makes the most of it. No matter where we are in the game. He goes out there, he's just hungry. He wants to go make plays and, you know, we see it in practice. So, it's not surprising to us. Bill, we're a bit of a misplaced this back. Dylan gave us obviously very elusive in our talent, and he's not very tall. How important it could be to just kind of stay in your past rush lanes and neglect a lot of balls and kind of make a difference that way? Yeah, I think it just comes on being disciplined, no one who you're playing against, like you said, he's a, he's surely very elusive.

2:24:33I mean, he can, he is making throws. I mean, he get out the parking to everything. So, I think for us, we just have to discipline and just continue to just meet with Coach Jay, me with the, Coach Knows and understand how we can just eliminate that. One question about you and Jack. I mean, your personality seems to be a little different. You're more on the quiet side. He's, he's not. Yeah. You've played together four years, both five-star guys, kind of describe your relationship with him, friendship with him. Yeah. And just kind of how you complement each other. Man, that's my brother, like he said. We're different, but very alike. I think outside, like you said, he's louder, I'm quiet, but you know, once we're on that field, we're like the same person. We'll do anything for this team. You know, we'll die for our players and we'll give everything we got. Room together for four years, correct? Yeah. Fall camp. Yeah. Sometimes go over there. So go over there. So yeah. There's the neat one who's the messy one. We have our share of days when we, when I'm neat, he's neat or you know, we might both be messy, but we do a good job.

2:25:38Yeah. Ah, I'd probably say I would better kick an Jack though. Tony Gertman, like I've heard. When you're playing a team for the second time, and that was almost a season to go by now, how much of, are you at square one with this scouting and preparation? How much do you take into that game? How much do you avoid taking so that you don't have any preconceptions about what you're going to get against offense on the offense line? I say it's pretty 50-50. I mean, that game, like you said, it was a while ago, but at the same time they elevated as a team. So did we. So we understand that they had, they made some changes for sure. You know, there's a certain density we can take back from that game, but we also understand that they went on a little run after that. And we can see that they elevated as an offense. So we just got to continue to watch those games, dissect the other games and just continue to see what stands out and what they changed from the past game. We got a couple calls on Zoom that will wrap up with, first we have Nick Hamilton from Nightcast Media. Nick?

2:26:42I just wanted to ask you basically about the synergy of this defense and how you guys were able to not only celebrate the triumphs but get through the adversity be able to be this top notch defense that you are in college football today. Here, the question one more time. Yeah, no problem. One to ask you about the synergy you are able to develop over the course of the season, obviously celebrating the triumphs but also getting through the adversities to where you are all the top notch defense that you are today. Yeah, I mean, like you said, we went through a lot of trials to trials, but there's also, there's a lot of things we can take away from all the wins and losses. From those wins, we understood that hey, we can be the best defense in the country and from those losses, we understand that there's still things that need to be fixed. And I think when you take all that in at once, they come down to the common goal or the common target which is you can, there's always learning points everywhere. And depending how we dissect those games or how we just continue to come as one and elevate, you know, we continue to just collect all those learning points and just continue to grow from them.

2:27:52And one final question. Joey Coffin, Columbus Dispatch, Joey. The ocean moves us, surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. CalSheezone CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. That's CalSheez in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more.

2:28:59You already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue. Urgentcare kit.com slash blue. JT, what have you guys done better in the, especially in the Tennessee game and just late in the season you think about turning some of the pressures that you've gone on and quarterbacks into sacks and getting home in some of those situations. Yeah, I think it was more just understanding the defense as a whole understanding everybody's job. The thing as the season went on, we get to understand that we have to know what's going on in the back. We have to know what's going on with the linebacker crew to understand what plays we have room of freedom. And I think once we understood that and got a better understanding of everybody's job. I mean, it showed this play because everybody knows what each other is doing. It's not like the lineback is not what they're doing. The corners and B.I. they know only their job. I think we all know each other's job and we continue to ask each other questions on, you know, if they're listening how they can get to the quarterback and, you know, if I'm dropping playing quarterbacks by I can ask Cody on how to open field tackle.

2:30:10So, you know, we just, we just kind of lean on each other's understanding because, you know, like I said, like Denzel knows how to play corner bend it. And I know how to play corner. So, you know, he has more, more wisdom at that position than I do. JT, thank you very much. Thank you. Thanks, man. Yes, of course. When we have will that when he's firing, it's ultimately going to help our whole team. But that's the kind of the mindset that we have for everybody is that we all need to be doing our part and doing our job. And ultimately we have the guys, we have the talent. And so you look at the scoreboard and like we're at. Scotty, we'll let you have a couple of zoom questions and you have them there. Yes, sir, our first question is going to come from Michael Cohen. Michael, go ahead. Do you want to instead of trying to throw that first punch early in games? There's different ways you could try and do it to do so vertically in the passing game aggressively. Like, where does that come from? Is that a coach day message, a coach Kelly message somewhere else just to attack in that way in particular deep down the field repeatedly?

2:31:11Yeah, I think that's just our entire identity as an offense. I think yeah, definitely coach day, coach Kelly, they kind of install that that mindset is that we're not we're not going to hold back. We're not going to hold back. We're going to come after them and sometimes coming after an offense or sorry coming after a defense doesn't always look like taking a 50 yard 60 yard shot down the field. Sometimes that's just we're going to run the ball right at you. And so I think it's yeah, that's just kind of the mindset behind it. We're going to come right after you guys despite how it looks. It might be a vertical throw or it might be, it might be running in between the tackles, but the whole message stays the same is that we're going to be dominant. We're going to be the proactive ones that we're going to throw the first punch. Next one is going to come from Dan Hope. Dan, go ahead. G you mentioned that you guys need to upgrade every week. How do you guys make sure you keep that same edge you've had? You don't get complacent when you've played as well as you have the last two games. Yeah, I think that's everybody's job in here. And I think a special special emphasis on our coaching staff that they have a responsibility to make sure from top to bottom of this thing stays like a well-ran oiled machine.

2:32:17And I think they do a great job at that. One thing that don't allow us to do around here is get complacent or to be comfortable with wins. Although, you know, Coach Dada is a great job. He tells us all the time, you know, to whenever we win these games, he says enjoy this win for 24 hours. You know, be able to feel it. It's important to celebrate your victories. But when you come back in your 24 hours later, we're on to the next week. It's too competitive out here. Playing out of how to stay, you can't lose football games. And so the whole goal is to celebrate the victory, but you know, get your head down and get right back to work. Whether you win or you lose or whatever it looked like last week, to get your head back down and get back to work and show up for Tuesday practice and get ready to roll again. Our final one from Zoom is going to come from Kurt Bulls. Kurt, go ahead. Hey, gee. I don't know if you even watched the Texas game or what to their tape. They obviously blew a 16 point lead. And the way you guys are riding high dominate, do you feel like that gives you an edge and confidence in this game? And do you think you all play a more physical brand of football that Texas?

2:33:23No, I wouldn't say that we find our confidence in anything that an opponent would do. Like I mentioned a moment ago, we all of our confidence and all of our motivational, all of our motivation comes internally. We don't look at an opponent and say, you know, they blew a 16 point lead or so we're going to give us more confidence that, you know, how much more can we do? We're not going to look at team that maybe just blew out another team and maybe be a little bit more timid because this is going to be a good team. I think a lot of our motivation and a lot of our drive comes from what happens internally in this building. I don't care what anyone says. You can show it before games. You can take your shirt off. You can try to flex your muscles and, you know, look however you want to look. But when you cut on the tape, ultimately what you put in this week and throughout the week preparation and what you did this whole entire year is what's going to show up on Saturdays. The raw raw stuff, the, you know, the false motivation that may come from, you know, what happened week prior to that team. That's all meaningless. What really is important is what did you do that week to prepare to be ready for competitive excellence on Saturday.

2:34:25And so that's the mission around here is to make sure we're doing our due diligence. We're putting the work in necessary to show up on Saturday to be confident and dominant. The ocean delights us as playful orders restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacorium.org slash connects. CalSheezone CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. That's CalSheez in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything.

2:35:28That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com slash blue. urgentcarekit.com slash blue. We have time for a few more questions here locally. The cold shearans that we be in that. What's it going to be like going up against Queen Newer? And what was your relationship with him when he was here? Yeah, I briefly met. It was good having him here. He was definitely a cool guy. He wasn't here long enough for him and I had to be very close. But obviously, when you line up on the other side of the field, there's no friendships in that moment. We're there to win a game. So I think I don't think it really makes a difference if who's at quarterback. And I don't think that's something that we're going to be thinking about.

2:36:29But obviously, after the game, it's going to be exciting to play against someone that you know. But ultimately, it doesn't really matter who's in their uniform. Our goal is to come after them, regardless of who they are. Over the left, Noah Weisskopf, some pleasure. How have you seen Will change on the field and off the field for the moment, your first bet? Yeah. Will has, you know, continuously became more of a confident leader. He's somebody that I've seen take tremendous strides in his faith and his servant leadership. And it's just been amazing to be a part of and amazing to witness. I think he's just been continuously growing to be more comfortable and confident. And this is all of just one year. I mean, I could only imagine if he were to have two years here and what he would be able to accomplish. But it's just been amazing to be around him. He's growing to be one of my better friends on this team. And, you know, I'm assuming I'm speaking off all of the book I nation that we're excited to have him. There were been one that's fun this past.

2:37:29You and everyone in your class have had ups and downs and previous years you've fallen short of your goals. I know you're focused on the moment. But are you guys savoring this? That maybe the disappointments have made this even more special, even within this year? Yeah. Yeah. I ride on my iBlock every game, Romans 8, 28. And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. And I'm just a firm believer that everything that we have been through as a team, all the hurt, all the hardship, all the tears, all the shame, everything we've been through has ultimately led us to where we are today. And I have confidence in that. And that's why I'm not a big believer in getting too high or getting too low. When I lose games, I try to stay. I was even killed as possible, same way when we win games. Because I ultimately just have the faith and the ability to know that the Lord is working all of these things together to make us better. So these moments, I think, through hardship, I believe that makes people closer. And so I think as a result of the things that we have been through, you're looking at a very tight-knit team.

2:38:33And so I'm just excited for what the future holds for us. I think you two are ashamed. And, you know, like losing a game is not a crime. It's just a disappointment. But is that the kind of pressure that you guys feel here that when you lose, it's not just a loss? It's ashamed? Yeah, it's important right here. Especially at the Ohio State University, from the time that you sign up here, you know exactly what you're getting into. And our coaching staff does a great job of making sure when it's time to, you know, after you go through a whole spring, summer and off season, that by the time we get to game one, you know exactly what you're up for. And so losing is absolutely unacceptable around here. And there can be a bit of shame to maybe even show yourself in public because of a loss that you've had. But again, my point being is that despite the things that we have been through, I'm a firm believer that there has to be a certain amount of faith that you have trust that all of these things are working for moments like this. And, you know, even in my, I don't know how this might sound, but even in my personal life, regardless of even what happens in the future from today moving forward, I will continue to keep the faith that it's working for my good, whether it's making me a better father one day in the future, a better husband one day in the future.

2:39:45However, that may look, I believe in how the faith that the Lord is working all things together for the good of those who love him. Any more questions? Do you have any Birmingham podcasts? Yeah, I do. You're starting to go down the road. I was just going to ask about it anyway because the transformation is you as a person. So I think, obviously, everyone. Yeah. Can you imagine yourself three years ago, being the person you are now and now leaving, I'll say whenever it happens, whether it's one week or three weeks from now? Like, what the legacy of your leaving here, is it something that you would have ever imagined about yourself? No, no. I think there's, I think what has taken place in my life and the lives of other people on this team. And I know that this, I'm here to talk about football, but it's a true testament of the Lord that I serve. He's taken my heart and he's made me new. His word promises that he'll take your heart of stone and make it a heart of flesh, that he will soften you and making you more into his image when you take on your cross and know him.

2:40:49And I think that's exactly what has taken place in my life. And just when I look back on my journey and the things that I've been through, even that question that you just asked me, it kind of made me a little emotional just because when you said that for whatever reason, I just thought back just some years ago when I, when I headbutted that, you know, guy from Team North and just the amount of public ridicule. That I received from that and the anger that I received in that and, you know, that's just one thing that was blown up big, but there were other things that were going on that maybe like that was a behavior pattern that maybe I had and I just look at what the Lord has done in my life. And not just myself, but other guys on this team, it's just been amazing to say the least. And I'm able to stand here confident and say the things that I do because of the revelation that he is giving me that he is true and that no matter what happens on this field, that there's a place that I can call home with a relationship with him. It's an interesting juxtaposition of you were on the way to being like the bad example.

2:41:50Like, don't, here's a guy with all this opportunity and took this path and you actually took it and changed it and I just, I just think it's fascinating. No. We don't talk to all of this. No, man. So were you suggesting as well to give me a five or six year? No, not at all. No, no, no, no, man, but you're absolutely right. And again, I say it again and I emphasize it that it's just a true testament of Christ. And I just encourage everybody that's even whether in the room or watching it, that if you may, you may feel like you're that protocol. You're that one who's felt like you straight away too far and there's no way that a Lord can forgive the Lord that you're talking about can forgive the things that I've done. I just want to encourage you that there's no sin that you've committed that can outweigh his justice and outweigh his grace that he has for you and the love that he has for you. So I think there was intentional the things that I went through to get to where I am now to maybe shine that light on somebody else.

2:42:51You watch from Columbus here. Joey Kaufman, what was this about? Texas has passed defense, just to go into the living big plays and getting interceptions. What stood out about that back end when you watched the movie? Yeah. I think just for the couple of days of how to watch them on film, I think talked about it. They look like a pretty good team. It looks like they do a good job all the way around. The ocean moves us, surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. Calhchee's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on Calhchee lose money.

2:43:52lose money. lose money. That's Calhchee in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com slash blue. urgentcarekit.com slash blue. They look, again, they look good, but these are the moments that you live for. These are the moments that the reasons why you come here to a house date. We've reached all the time to, like when you come here, you play for games where you play against... We call these match-up games where you're almost playing against yourself. And when you're playing against yourself, that means you're not just going to be bigger. You're not just going to be stronger. You're not just going to be faster. And so the question comes down to, well, if I'm not bigger and stronger or faster

2:44:54and we kind of look the same, then what's going to make me win? And I think ultimately the answer to that question is all the intangible things that you work on throughout the season. The things that kind of you can't really see on the outside. The grit that you may have in your heart, the distance that you're willing to go to win the game, the skill that you have acquired throughout the season. All of the intangible things are going to be on display this weekend. And we'll see either of them or ourselves who has put more into the intangibles to win these kind of games. Any final questions? Tim Mayn? Letter and roll. Yeah, as you've been speaking here, gee, I'm just saying of other teams I've covered in the past. Really good teams and stuff. And everyone got one time to tell me there was almost like a home in the background when you're in this building and stuff of like work being done and things like that. And you have a feel for the spiritual aspect of this team also and stuff. Do you feel that special home or were we going to call it about this team at this moment?

2:45:58Without a doubt, without a doubt, I said it a few times in the interview post-game and I'll say it again. There was a moment that we were able to share after coming off of that loss against Team Immnorth. We had a player-led meeting where we were able to catch out some of the differences. What we think is going wrong, there was just a moment to be very vulnerable with each other as brothers. There was some frustration that was going on and ultimately at the end of it in this room actually. We stood in here all 100 plus guys and we locked in arms. We put our arms around each other. Actually, when you looked around in that moment, there were actually a few guys that were even tearing up just because of the powerful moment that it was and we were able to pray together. And I think ever since that moment moving forward, I wouldn't say it's just from that moment. I kind of knew all along, but I believe that there's something very special about this team. And I think people are getting ready to witness the special ability that this team has. I've received many, a lot of ridicule and coming after losses of just how people may say things like they.

2:47:02I miss real football players. I'm tired of these Christian athletes on the field. I miss the real gritty football players and I think here moving forward, people are going to be able to witness the strength of the Lord that we serve. You're going to be in front of my car. Toughest team wins bottom line. You feel that in your heart too. The toughest team finally wins these games. Yes, yes. I think there's an accumulation of a lot of things. There's being tough, having discipline, not getting dumb penalties, having great technique. Again, when you get in these matchup games, it's all the intangibles that you can't really see. I'm not just going to walk out in the field and just have confidence that I'm bigger than them and I'm stronger than them like we can and maybe some other games. This is not how it works. It's going to come down to all the intangibles. Am I more disciplined? Am I not going to hold on this play? Am I going to make the catch when the ball comes to me? Am I going to uplift my teammates? Am I going to be positive? Or are we going to be a cancer on this team? All those little things are all what goes into winning these kind of games like you mentioned toughness. We hang our hat on that and that's the goal. We should go out there and be tough and put all these things together and get a win at Down in Texas.

2:48:06Thank you very much. I can each play at a time no matter what the score is and doing it to the best of your ability. What ails this offense the most? I think just saying I have the chance and getting past those third downs, converting on those third downs, I mean that's what we got to be better at. At the end of the day, we got to put them in zone. We're not doing that, we're not doing our job. Are you guys creating more explosive plays as an offense? I think you stick with it. The explosive plays are going to come and we've got to trust that and they'll be there for us for sure. Coach Sins has been here for high zan lows over the many many years. He's been with this program now. What sort of his message to your group right now or when you're turning to him, what is he saying as far as how to get through this? Yeah, so I think it's just really just coming and attacking every day as you would regardless. And staying even through hardship and attacking it the same way every day. That's really all you can do.

2:49:14You just get a little better every day and see where it takes you. The way things are already we're setting up, but then also the way Jason Simmons was calling the game on Saturday. It seemed like tight ends are going to be a big part of this as you guys are trying to pull out. What role do you think you guys are going to have in trying to get this offense? Yeah, I think we I think the role is always try to help the offense move the ball and whether they were called upon to do that. In the past game or the run game, we just got to step up and do our job at a high level and whatever you ask from us, we just got to do it at high level and let the offense go. You're some of the leaders on the offense. Some of the leaders, I would say Gus is a big leader. I mean he's been doing it for a while and someone that everyone trust is going to do his job at a high level. I think we have Hudson's a good leader too as well. Obviously he's a quarterback so he takes on that leadership role and I think we just have a good amount of leaders throughout the offense.

2:50:16You told George might be fairly close to getting back what would mean to get him back in the mix with the tight ends. Yeah, it'd be great. I mean George is a great athlete so having him out there can only help. You know, we're really excited about him and what you can do on the field so it'd be great. Right. Yeah, that's a great question. A lot of the information and a lot of things before like during the time of those older players are a lot different than the knowledge and information that we have now. And I mean we're able to treat concussions and also back then is like if you got a concussion they were sending you right back into the game. So now it's a lot different. We got a protocol and it gives your brain time to heal and everything. So I think things are setting plays now where it's a lot better than before and that time where we're making problems later on. So that's why I'm not really too concerned about it. Can you then recommend it to you? Say it again. How much recommended by the trainer or Michael Stank? No, I just wanted to get into a new helmet. I mean people have a refer to they also don't know during our team meeting has said how

2:51:18there's a number of helmets are better than other helmets right now. So I just wanted to check those out and see what they are. Is this how you're more severe than the other you had? No, that's one of the other things. I mean I'm not going to give a whole seminar on concussions over here. But no, it's not necessarily more severe. Each concussion like just what I learned each concussion is its own specific concussion. And you gotta give that time to heal and then once that's healed and ready to go once you get back out here you're good. So it's not like concussions are building on top of each other. Like you give it time and heal. But I think like before when guys were getting trouble with the long time it goes like they get a concussion not fully healed and then they go right back out there and playing. Denzel, can you see a side or maybe part of it? Could you just reflect on how you've grown since showing up here in fairly 21? Mm hmm. Did that player first start? Yeah, I've been here for a little while now. I've been enjoying every second of it. I always came in trying to be a captain and trying to lead these guys as best way as I can. And I definitely feel that I've grown vocally and just trying to help build the team up and build myself up.

2:52:19So I'm just trying to do anything I can to help this team. How about in a concussion situation like this? You're so close to reminding your brother. Did you have to sort of involve the family's decision on how to act out? Yeah, definitely. They came down with me. So when I was I had like when the team was here doing meetings I was driving up to a Pittsburgh meeting with the concussion specialist and everything. And they were with me and just easing their mind. That's the biggest thing. easing their mind. They're all they're worried and everything but they'll be okay. We saw the play with Elijah Moore and your head growing. Say it again. We saw the play practice. Yeah. Did you think to be up for two weeks after that? I mean I was good pretty much. It was that day that I was kind of had a headache and everything. But I was pretty much good after that. But it was just about going through the protocol and I mean there was no rush back. We weren't playing regular season games. So I mean I was just really good in the time that it wasn't any rush. You both are already in the past and still had a helmet to helmet.

2:53:19From your perspective and to be an expert. Are those doing what they're intended to do? You know, you can't say you're wearing it when he got to you know I'm saying like as you're still getting concussions and getting a wearing. Yeah, it's definitely still a physical sport. So I mean, concussion and I happen to be regardless. I know if you were in a guardian cap or not. I think it could be looked at too. I know and just talked about it on the guardian cap. I don't think in the back that is much padding is I would like. But I feel it could be looked at. But I think you get a concussion whether you were in a guardian cap or not. So I mean stuff happens. This is a physical game. Sorry. Just to clarify this. You said you're going to get an helmet. Also wear the guardian cap during the game. No, I'm not going to. You feel good about this game helmet. Yeah. Yeah. What's the name of the game and the brand of helmet? Like any details you have? Oh, I'm not sure the brand of name yet. I have the get it from those guys inside. But you guys will definitely be seeing this on the.

2:54:19And how do you feel about not playing in a person's game? You have to say you're career and learning to not be guilty. Someone says not a big deal, but I don't feel any pressure any like I just needed to play in a preseason game. I feel that's a great opportunity for the younger guys to get out there and showcase what they're able to do. Well, I still been practicing and playing and working out and getting ready for the season. So I mean, I know the game. I'm looking forward to that first game. Yeah, I'm not really concerned about not being able to get a snap of the preseason game. I think of how MJ did feeling that he particularly during the joint practice is in Jefferson. Yeah, MJ is the number one corner. I mean, you guys see it. He's going to be big for us this year. And I think that's what's special about this team. We got three number one corners myself, MJ and Greg. I thought we all number ones and we able to do different things out there on the field. And one guy's out, another guy can step in and not lose track or not lose pace on what we got going on. How do you feel about MJ? I'm seeing him grow as a leader. He's really in here for a year and he's kind of picking on this world as a guy that's playing energy.

2:55:23And also trying to bring the ball along. Yeah, definitely. Like you said, bring it in. That's exactly bringing energy, bringing guys along. MJ is real vocal out there. And he competes as he's in competitor out there and just working hard and trying to be the best. He got the mindset of wanting to be the best and he is. So we just go out there and compete with one another. Are you happy to see CD Lam get his contract signed and be ready to go out there and play this game? Can you face the bad guy? No, I'm definitely happy for him. That's like changing contract and everything for him and his family. So definitely happy for him and looking forward to having that match up in the game. I always love going against the number one guys and best guys on that team. So I'll be looking forward to it. It ends up, we got more to history and concussions that we're talking about. I think when you suffer the latest one, people who cover the team and fans are wondering how loud the discussion is. Could you contemplate retiring? For that, ever go through your mind or do you immediately know you're going to come back?

2:56:24Yeah, like I said, this is a game I love. I love playing this game, being with the guys out here. I really don't see myself doing too much other stuff. Unless I'm just really physically unable to play this game. I don't see myself stepping away from football no time soon. So like I said before, I can't take it easy on these receivers out here. Me being out here, I got to give them a good look and just go out there and play. But I answer your question now. I haven't seen myself walking away though. Are you actually out of protocol now? Yes. Great cold miles hard in this teal of drafts. What are you seeing? Say it again. It's a great cold miles hard in this teal of the draft. What have you seen from that other camp and what kind of exciting about him? Yeah, Miles, he's been balling. He's been showing out, making plays against the Vikings. And just making plays out here. So it was big for him to make the team. I was happy for him. We all congratulate him. And he's going to be a big piece on our team, coming going forward. And so often, you mentioned making the receivers better. How have you made Jamari talk about how you've helped him as a rookie?

2:57:26What have you seen out of him in his development? Yeah, he's been looking good since he came in. I think he's been getting better and better. He's night and day from once he came in. So where he's at now, I believe. I think that's just his competitive nature and what he's been doing out there in practice. And that's going against one another out there. So he's been good and he's going to be a big piece as well. That's where offense. So what's the tip to that one? What sort of tip do you give receivers? How can you help a receiver? Yeah, I mean, it's a constant communication. If I were to win on a red, they may come and ask me what it is that you've seen on that play, that you're able to get in position. And I'll tell them that. I may ask them a question. So it's just that constant communication on how we could get each other better. Appreciate it. Thank you, guys. Thank you. I just... The Ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal killp forests. The Ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places.

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3:00:00Yeah, stuff in my mind is still like in practice all day. I learned those words to give me everything that they have. So I go, and in Saturdays it's going to be easy for me and I'll be prepared. What have you seen with Grocery, young foreigners? Obviously we saw that they're not at Jeremiah last year. They're Jamaite, sorry. I was just getting used to the speed of college football, I was saying. What about Calvin? He was obviously here last year. He was. Calvin was gotten a lot better. I would say that he's gotten a lot smarter. I would say Calvin has gotten smarter just like his game knowledge, like expecting like a

3:01:13different kind of routes and stuff like that. When did everything start to click for him last year? Was it in the sauce? When did you feel really comfortable? I would say it in the sport. I started to get a lot more comfortable in our defense. We saw you break up the pass yesterday with Jeremiah named him. What is like going up against him? Do you think you enjoy it? Yeah, I love it. He's tough. I like going against him a lot. He's really good. What have you improved in your game just from that, for example, those 101 matchups, this preseason or whatever. You know how badly he disgained. Jeremiah, he forces me to play the ball because if you don't play the ball against him, they'll go get it. Yeah. And you, Dave, send it. How would you describe this defense now compared to this time a year ago from the standpoint of a confidence factor? You don't mean that you guys feel on the field? How would you describe it? It's different about it, I guess. I feel like everybody is a lot more smarter than everybody's like.

3:02:17I would just say that we're going to just just just smarter. Yeah. When you look up and lay down some decided to come back and Caleb down, transfer it in. What did you feel about that? Did it just grow stronger in that one week span, two weeks span? You're still what I'm saying? I feel like. Those guys have played at that level. Those guys have played at that level. Yeah, I would say that. Like, a downcoming, what they say, he was coming back, they say he was coming back, he was just still like, I'm going to be happy to be the native. Thanks, man. Of course. How would you describe the mentality of the defense right now, being this opportunity for Green national warden? Yeah, hungry and thankful. I mean, we know how the last time when we had a chip on our shoulder. I mean, we were riding high before that game and we took that loss and we came back and had to make a couple changes. But I think we understand what everything's that stick right now. Just fighting to where another house stage is for the next game. That's what's on stake and just to be able to represent this state and this team.

3:03:21I mean, we understand what's on the line and we're just hungry and blessed that we get this opportunity to play in the Rose Bowl. Right behind your Adam King, WBNH. What do you remember most about walking off the field in Eugene? What was kind of going through your mind in that moment? I mean, there was, I don't think anybody imagined it, imagined a solution. I didn't, that's for sure. I think after that it was kind of head deep. I understand it. That man, we still, there's still a lot of ball left to be played. I mean, you can let it sting for a little bit, but if you let it carry over too long, then there it goes. There goes your whole season. But I think we did a great job of just understanding, coming together in this room right here. Not being afraid to display or hold accountability for one another. And as that happened, we came back, we grouped and we're just going right now. And I'm just blessed for those specific moments, losing.

3:04:25I mean, no one wants to lose, but the testimonies and the things you're taught within those little situations speaks of all of you. After all, right, Vladimir Droll. Jay, what did you see from Kenya? The last couple weeks that was there like a push from him and then there were many conversations with him. It seemed like he was playing some special moments at the same time. Yeah, I mean, that's my boy. He's in the R2X club too, but, you know, Keata, I mean, every time his numbers call, he goes out there and makes the most of it, no matter where we are in the game. When he goes out there, he's just hungry. He wants to go make plays and, you know, we see it in practice, so it's not surprising to us. Bill, we're a bit away from playing this this bad. Dylan gave us obviously a very elusive and he's not very tall. How important it could be to just kind of stay in your past rush lanes and neglect a lot of balls and kind of make a difference that way? Yeah, I think it just comes out being disciplined. No one who you're playing against, like you said, he's surely very elusive.

3:05:27I mean, he can, he is making throws. I mean, he get out the parking to everything. So I think for us, we just have to discipline and just continue to just meet with Coach Jay, me with the Coach Knows and understand how we can just eliminate that. Yeah, one question about you and Jack. I mean, your personality seems to be a little different. You're more on the quiet side. He's not. Yeah. How about you? You've played together four years, both five store guys, kind of describe your relationship with him, friendship with him, and just kind of how you cop with each other. Man, that's my brother. Like he said, we're different but very alike. I think outside, like you said, he's louder and quiet, but once we're on that field, we're like the same person. We'll do anything for this team. We'll die for our players and we'll give everything we got. Room together for four years, correct? Yeah, fall camps. Every room. Yeah, sometimes go over there. So we'll go over there. Yeah. There's the neat one who's the messy one. We have our share of days when we, when I'm neat, he's neat or we might both be messy,

3:06:30but we do a good job. Yeah. I'd probably say I'm a better coach than Jack though. Tony Gertman, Buck I Hell. When you're playing a team for the second time, and that was almost a season to go by now, how much of, are you at square one with this scouting and preparation or how much do you take in that game? How much do you avoid taking so that you don't have any pre-signations or much of going up against offense on the offense line? I say it's pretty 50-50. I mean, that game, like you said, it was a while ago, but at the same time, they elevated as a team, so did we. So we understand that they had, they made some changes for sure. You know, there's a certain intensity that we can take back from that game, but we also understand that they went on a little run after that, and we can see that they elevated as an offense. So we just got to continue to watch those games, dissect other games, and just continue to see what stands out and what they changed from the past game. We got a couple calls on Zoom that will wrap up with, first we have Nick Hamilton from

3:07:31Nightcast Media. Nick? I just wanted to ask you basically about the synergy of this defense and how you guys were able to not only celebrate the triumphs, but get through the adversity to be able to be this top-notch defense that you are in college football today. Here, the question one more time. Yeah, no problem. I wanted to ask you about the synergy you were able to develop over the course of the season, obviously celebrating the triumphs, but also getting through the adversities to where you are, or the top-notch defense that you are today. Yeah, I mean, like you said, we went through a lot of trials to trials, but there's also, there's a lot of things we can take away from all the wins and losses. And from those wins, we understood that, hey, we can be the best defense in the country. And from those losses, we understand that there's still things that need to be fixed. And I think when you take all that in, at once, that comes down to the common goal or the common talk, which is, there's always learning points everywhere.

3:08:33And depending how we dissect those games or how we just continue to come as one and elevate, we continue to just collect all those learning points and just continue to grow from them. And one final question. Joey Coffin, Columbus Dispatch, Joey. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forests. The ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacquarium.org slash connects. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalShi lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And he has two thirds of people on CalShi lose money. lose money. lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredicts.com to learn more.

3:09:35This is Dave Roberts. If you're heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, you're taking a risk most people don't think about until it's too late. Summer colds linger and can turn into sinus infections at last for weeks. Getting sick right before vacation can derail everything. And we're traveling, finding a doctor and pharmacy is stressful. That's why I ordered medical emergency kit. It's like having an emergency care and a pharmacy right at home. It includes essential prescriptions like a moxasillin and generic Z-PAC to treat a wide range of common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick at home or on the road, you already have what you need. No waiting for your doctor, no hours at urgent care, no pharmacy lines, no copays, just match your symptoms to the right prescription in your guidebook or call their telemedicine doctor standing by. Start on your med sooner and feel better faster. Every home needs at least one medical emergency kit. 40 years online in minutes and it's shipped to your door and say $45 with promo code blue at urgencaredkit.com slash blue. JT, what have you guys done better in the Tennessee game and just late in the season?

3:10:37You think about turning some of the pressures that you've got on the quarterbacks and the sacks and getting home in some of those situations? Yeah, I think it was more just understanding the defense as a whole, understanding everybody's job. I think as the season went on, we got to understand the importance of the defense and the importance of the defense. Understanding the defense as a whole, understanding everybody's job. Think as the season went on, we got to understand that we have to know what's going on in the backhand. We have to know what's going on with the linebacker crew to understand what plays we have in the room with freedom. And I think once we understood that and got a better understanding of everybody's job. I mean, it showed this play because everybody knows what each other is doing. It's not like the linebackers know what they're doing. The corners and B.I. They know only their job. I think we all know each other's job and we continue to ask each other questions on their blitz and how they can get to the quarterback and if I'm dropping and playing quarterbacks by I can ask Cody on how to open field tackle. So we just kind of lean on each other's understanding. Because like I said, Denzel knows I play corner-bending and I know I play corner.

3:11:42So he has more wisdom at that position than I do. JT, thank you very much. Thank you. Thanks, man. I'm frustrated with the moment like that in the ball time. Definitely a little bit of both. Obviously, I just wanted the team to win. I think we got a chance to win. Definitely towards it and then to stretch that last drive. I was a couple of plays here, a couple calls that he made me should have gotten. But I think the frustration more so it just comes from wanting to win more or anything. Do you think that he was a little surprised how much attention you had right away from the defense? How about you? Yeah, definitely. We maybe gilded more one-on-ones kind of how the game plan was set up. We didn't go like a different coverage out of cloud to my side and this is kind of how the game goes. What's the process then? I don't know, it just sounds like we're whatever reason. Just to see that. Yeah, definitely. Especially in college, a lot of the game fans defensively were taking me away. You know, we had a lot of success at a high-altitude. Obviously we were running the ball and having different weapons.

3:12:45They kind of still get the victories and obviously I do continue to do better jobs when I hear. Why are the communication the process been like post-game, getting on the same page with Kyler just getting as exchange taxed or do you guys get into the snowman? Yeah, they're filming, definitely. Kind of asking what did I see there and kind of go over and play. Did I just kind of give him what I saw and kind of different feedback to exchange words? Mark, I get it. We're asking questions about the previous game bar. Did you type a guy to let a game like that winger or how do you flush it? You got to move on. Got to move on. It's a long season. Got 16 more of them. Hopefully, no, I can stay healthy throughout the year and just continue to build and get better each week. Okay, did so much work throughout the off season to get on the same page. How different is it when you get into that regular season? Yeah, it's totally different. It's totally different. It's totally different. You can do a lot of things, you know, in shirts and shorts and then once you go out there put practice and get pads on. You do like the point practice you do with the colds but there's nothing like actually going out there and live action and really trying to be on the same page.

3:13:48So I think that relationship will continue to develop and it will be better. Did it be just a matter of reps then as well as anything? Yeah, definitely. Definitely. Like I said, I was kind of like first live action together. So continue with me. When you're early impressions on the field together and you've been in the preseason with cows? Yeah, but now obviously I have a death certificate respect, no JG's call or preseason. Obviously, we all feel really healthy. That's kind of the most important thing. I would say that we're all healthy even going for it. So, that's it. Marvin, what are your early impressions of the Rams? What do you think of the Rams? Yeah, I mean, they're a good team. They're good physical team. I got a new lot of new guys up front, I think. That's kind of where they're strong to it is. Kind of a little different to Buffalo, come over to a little match coverage. So I'm excited to build this. Personally, when the bells take you to one of them, how do you feel today? It wasn't many of them. It wasn't many of them. So, I thought I could be good. I'm just where you think game versus just playing.

3:14:48You know, not getting a preseason game. And actually, it's in the first three. It's definitely, definitely thinking a lot out there. And I think I've come with reps. I think to think and less and just going out there and playing, definitely come with reps. And it's something you're on, you're better at. But, I think, definitely, I was thinking a lot out there. Is there anything you can do to prove that that's where your coverage and the thing you did in the past? Because you're going to fix that a lot. Yeah, I mean, you just got to team, get open for yourself, make yourself available. And when the ball does, be it way to making the play. But, he's just taking you away. That means other guys are having a chance to get open. So, that's how kind of high it is. You know, long versus 16, you know, offends. That's the best thing for us. That comes to me with Kyle. Is this something that comes pretty quickly in a new game? Or is this something that might change the mindset? Hopefully sooner or later, I think. And we'll continue to see. We'll see. I don't think we're in a bad place right now at all. Obviously, I don't really think that. But, just a live episode, we'll continue to grow and show. The only thing and how I believe maybe different than somebody else maybe, you know,

3:15:48like to practice at least like the degree of positivity, you know, I mean so. But, he, the energy, you know, would be on just the type of the beyond. So, I was kind of, how I would be going on. Literally my whole life, I only had a NFL team captain, like specifically. And I felt I wasn't a captain in high school. I wasn't a captain in college. But, I want to make a joke, I'm just a high school. I feel like I'm not going to be a captain like you said. I felt. But, that would be awesome, you know. But, you know, that happens. That'd be great. But, not either way, I want to assume a role as a captain from the respect. The respect of the guys on the individual words and get back in that way. Yeah, I mean, I can't say that, I mean, I guess the biggest thing is that I felt like I was used to in the past. But, it didn't take just the first day of the TAs and took training left and right.

3:16:51Once this season ended because I know what was going to be the champion. So, I think a lot of, you know, grips just to give back to feeling like, myself for a big one of the TAs. And, then that whole first week, but now like today specifically just changing some small things with my feet. I've been talking about the long coach, about some things I'm going to do with my feet to get to that, but to sell my traditional handle that I love to sit on. I thought I felt great already, but I felt even better out there. So, I need more exercises tomorrow now. I'm getting my feet back and how I like the right side and I'm left side. So, I'm going to be, I mean, obviously I feel like in the league, whether I left the right or you're still going in this premiere guy. So, obviously, the high expectations for the left handle and tackle. But, there's definitely like the level of energy and like the expectation definitely taken a human sense. Because now, I can not deny the blind side. That's the, that's the tackle world, you know.

3:17:55So, yeah, I would say in terms of communication as far as just even outside of the facility, just stuff like that, like really creating that, the tackle quarterback, bonding them off the field, I think has been something that's even cool. I got a text one day, and I said, hey, I keep it up. I was like, you know, yeah, I've been training both. I've been training both. I asked after the season there, like honestly, you know, we'll talk to you in some places in the season, and I just got a text one, I'm telling what happens with the free agency. Then, so I was like, you know what, I had an old season right tackle. So, if I get the word, I'm going, I'm standing right tackle. I'll just do what I did before I'm built on that. The last time I was on my, I was trying to left tackle now. As if it were going to be left tackle. And I'd rather do that than train all the right time because I could play. I'd rather do that. I'd rather switch my feet. You know what I mean? I fell on my, let me just prepare an advance.

3:18:55I was like, yeah, it was gone. I think occasionally, on third down, there'd be a lot of twists. I was just not like, it's an automatic, it's gone. And I think that was my mindset for like the first half of the season. Like, I didn't have to go into the game with some pros. I kind of figured, like, okay, like this is the type of rush. This is how this guy usually rushes. If I get the vibe, this is how the ends, like the rush, you know, tackles that. You know, first year guys, we got the primary patch on. I already know what it was going to be. I already know what the every step. And honestly, just knowing that it's kind of an advantage to, so you're not, you're not, you're not, oh, the brother twists my, I was like, it was never air gone, but it comes out when I was like, three plays in a row. Two minutes, I do that. It was the way I had it. You know what I mean? I'm watching more everybody else, and he really, really goes out there occasionally. I was like, you know, he's going to pick me. You know what I mean? So, that effect, it's kind of, it's also kind of an advantage in the way.

3:19:55But it's also exciting, like, okay, I'm going to give the hardest look. You know, so it's a real, real rest, you know, the day. So, really, I'm hard waiting to kind of process. I was like, hey, when I tell me, let me know, but I'm just going to train it. I was training all left. So, TAs, I guess, if I didn't hear anything about TAs, I came in like, so, you know what I mean? Because just like, I'm cool with training, both continuing. I would have been cool with training, both continually. But I feel like anybody in any position will feel like, okay, like, you want to as soon as possible, you'll give your feet kind of subtle in, your hips subtle in, your hands, so then certain kind of that. We would have been harder to hit to work both, they're good to you. No, no, no. But they're definitely, but in terms of the development, they're definitely a lot faster, they're staying on one side. But I think having that, the weeks that we had the transitional seasons over, you've had to like respond.

3:21:01Look, I'm trying to get up, put up my front and weak things out of town right now, but when it comes back, I'm showing them to the house. So I just got a house, not too far from, so I told them, I got that house, like, I could yell outside. DJ! You know what I mean? So, yeah. That's doesn't, hasn't used stock or anything. Doesn't mean anything, so we're at the play on Friday, and that's really all that matters. We're going to take two more from Zoom before turning it back. Our first one's going to come from Stephen from Cleveland.com. Go ahead. It's the final, I'm sorry. Hey Caleb, we've seen, you were talking about the Ohio State Office, the success that they've had. Obviously Jeremiah has been a big part of that. What's it been like this year going against him in practice, and after doing that, does it surprise you at all to see him having a success he's had as a freshman? No, it doesn't bring any surprises.

3:22:02It was pretty easy to see the talent that he has and the blessings that God has put on his plate. But it's always a challenge going against Jeremiah and other receivers and Mecca and Karnel in practice. And even guys like Brandon and his impression of Rogers, they do a great job bringing looks for the defense and create a lot of obstacles. Our final question from Zoom is going to come from Dan Hope. Go ahead Dan. Caleb, you, Quinn had a lot of success against you guys when you played him at Alabama last year. Just what do you remember from going up against him last year and what can you learn from that game? Really smart quarterback knows how to operate their offense. Puzzle ball in the right places. And then Coach Sarkisian does a great job putting him in positions to win. Jerry back to you. Thank you Rob Aller. Columbus Dispatch. Caleb, JT and Jack planned off some sides and they is opposite off the field. As they are on in terms of personality and just the people they are.

3:23:04They are opposite but they are also one of the closest people I know they spend a lot of time together. They come from different sides of the country so they are different people for sure. But they are both really great people and really great men. I am sorry I respect both of them. Did you have the personality? How did you do that? I am not going to do that. I am sorry I am not going to do that. Throughout the season we would always see you on Wednesday nights you and Latham would be some of the last people off the field. Are the things that you are working on after a practice always the same? Is it a routine? What are the things that you are hoping to get out of those extra moments after practice? It was a routine, pretty much the keys that we need to go into the game with. And then also changes week to week based on what our jobs are going to put us into doing. So every week we go through the same things and then we add certain things that we do for the team that we play.

3:24:10Is it going to ask us to accommodate? Bill, we have been on this this match. Yeah, I already got one here. Oh okay, Joey Goughlin called us this match. Kelvin? When... Take those uses play action and they can use play action a fair bit. What do they do well in those spots and what do you think you guys in those moments with Quinn? They do a really good job with IKANDY. And it creates a lot of challenges for defense in order to see if it's runner pass and see... Because that's when they are going to take their shots too as well. So really just having great eye discipline seeing the line and seeing what it's telling us. So that's what it does. Deep right, Nick Walker, Letterman, Earl? Hey, you guys had a pretty good game plan for Tyler Warren when you guys played him. You guys have another Texas guy that's going to get tied in and gone around. What are you guys going to have to do to limit him and what do you think about his game? He's a really good player. He makes a lot of plays and he has a lot of receiving hours this year. So really just do the same thing we've done all year.

3:25:11Just be disciplined in our responsibilities. And if you're on them, you've got to make the play when it comes. Right, part of the Mandarin billet. Playman.com. When you think their receivers is kind of a whole, you know, they spread the ball around since a lot of what stands out about the way they can spread the ball around with it. You guys have a lot of really good athletes. I played with Isaiah Bond last year who's a really great receiver. A lot of speed. And then all their receivers have made a lot of plays. So everybody has to be on their peasy cues if we're going to stop them and have a do a really good job. From all here, Tim May, Letterman Grille. Yeah, Kale, but you moved up here and I don't have to tell you when you moved. It was basically a year ago. And stuff. It was a little bit of a leap of faith because you know how many athletes are on this team. You get athletes to stuff. But when did you really feel this defense come into its own? And then then pass that, man, watching in Rose Bowl, you're recognition of what was coming seem to be on point.

3:26:12Did it feel like that? I mean, you personally. I think the defense has played really well throughout the season. I think we've had games where we played better and games where we haven't put it all together. But I think that's how all defenses are. So I can't say there's a certain moment where I think we put it together. But was your second part of your question? You seem really on point against Oregon about recognizing what was coming. I mean, you were really active out there directing and things like that. Did it feel like that? I feel like, as Luke said earlier, the preparation that we put in goes into that and just feeling comfortable and what we're doing, comfortable and what we're seeing with the other teams. I feel like that allows us to play fast and me and Lakers to communicate to everybody else. Did I miss anyone for questions here? Steve, how long in front of you in this course? Yeah, Caleb, but you came to Ohio State to play for National Championship. And there were a lot of ups and downs throughout the season.

3:27:12Just to be in this position, the last four teams still live. You feel validated by that. Did you always have faith that this is how it was going to turn out? I came to Ohio State to become a better player and to help the team be as good as it can be, not to win a National Championship. Like that wasn't the only goal for me coming here. Really just wanted to be in the team and be with the brotherhood. But it's a great feeling being in the final four and being with the team and everything that comes with that. It's a blessing to be here. And one final question, Bill, where Ben wants to play this guy? I did want to call up when I talked to you at that time of the game. You said, when they scored their first and second touchdown, you were really hot on the sidelines. What was your message to the team? And you know, that's a good offense. They're going to score against most people. Why were you so hot? Really just because we didn't execute, which let them score. So we've done that a lot, which is something we can't do in these big games and these games where it's when they go home.

3:28:14So we got to make the plays when they come and get our competitive excellence as Coach Dases make the play where your numbers call. Caleb, thank you very much. I feel like they're definitely picking up quick. I was in their shoes one time and I had Zach Harrison, Javonte, and Tyler Friedel in front of me. So I feel like I'm just trying to be one of those peers that they work for me and kind of just giving them the steps to get there. And I feel like they're definitely picking up quick and they're definitely going to be one of the great Russians. Does it seem like the only coach that's going to talk about it? JT and Jack probably need a ton of them, they're going to be great. Same with some real opportunities for you, if they're different to the work going, they're going to be getting a half of a champ with a glass couple. I feel like all the camps I've definitely got a big course word and I love that. I asked Coach Jay for it. I love getting more reps because I just like protecting my craft. So I mean, some people may not need it, some people need it, but I mean, it's like he has made it. What do you think is speed on that course load?

3:29:15For me, it's always just kind of getting my little details perfectly, like my steps, my footing, kind of just perfecting my toolbox, what we call it, my craft, and just trying to be a second winner, which is a good place. Yeah, definitely just getting stronger, faster, everything, all the above. But one of my big things is being a leader and kind of just not trying to still look up to Jack and JT and kind of have my own kind of leadership and be able to bring people into it. So I feel like we kind of have a lot of leaders on the D line and at the D in position, so we kind of just count off the children and kind of. We're competitive, and we love it. We all competitive people, we all live to push each other, and that's really the thing in the best side of all of this.

3:30:16We all just kind of bounce off each other and see what one person does and we kind of build it into our toolbox and we all kind of build on one great thing. Hey, do you remember when I last year when you got the shot at full-backed hook? And did they approach you with that idea or two coach, damn, I mean, how did that come about? Because you heard Jack saw your floppy. You didn't touch that. So I definitely did it in high school. I was full-backed and a little bit of Titan. So I feel like it kind of saw what I could do there in Coach Wilson, honestly. He left watching it too before he left. And I feel like he planned that seat in Coach Day's head and Coach Day kind of just went for it and tried to do the best I could to do it. Is that continuing now? New playbook, I did not know you haven't got that far. How tough is that for you? I like to think myself as a football player. I can really play any position on the field that you need me to. Just give me a weaker two to learn it and kind of perfect it and try to do my best for you. Can Jack do the same thing?

3:31:17Oh yeah. For athletes, that's why. I was talking to Coach Johnson on Tuesday about some of the conversations and sort of saw you and got out to have some conversations after JT and Jack decided to come back. Just got to win into those for your perspective and how did that help you maybe get the right mindset I guess many days back? Definitely kind of seeing it all the way through. I feel like people kind of just see what happened and they don't know everything that goes into it, how long the season is now. What you got to do to prepare for and what happened and all that time from here to there. So I feel like we definitely just coached in me kind of connected and we kind of just talks man or man and he kind of just said straight to me and I feel like we kind of both have been honest and we know we're making it. We're making each other better every day and we got the 4 best Dn, 5 best Dn honestly and we're college football and we're going to be one of the best D-lines and college football. How do you feel like a better player today at any more game this season? I feel like I'm checking big steps in my roles of just being responsible and being more of a leader and kind of stepping up and taking a step to kind of get out there more on the team and kind of bring people in and I feel like I'm kind of helping out more.

3:32:28How do you record your head around the posture system at TKFC? That sounds bizarre but I mean the season goes by so fast already so when you're kind of like week 10 and you're like wow it's already week 10. So now it's kind of getting more time to kind of enjoy it and kind of savor it because I'm already here for you to feel like I'm fresh and still a fresh creative. But you don't want to spend all your power in the first month of the year right? Oh yeah. There is a mindset that I didn't know the season. Yeah definitely definitely going to have the mental stability to handle all those weeks and all those practices. How much has Larry talked to you guys around a bit? Last question right here. K16 2017, 4 NFL 2F and 1.0 in San Diego. How much does he talk to that guy? I mean he doesn't have to talk about it. We know about it. We see it in every day. We watch the film. We see him all working together. We know what it could be. We know we could become. So we know we're right at the same, we're at the right place at the right time and God wanted us to be here and he knew we wanted us all to come together and kind of play together and be able to bounce off and just perfect our craft together.

3:33:31And I feel like we are just great individuals and we come together with some special. Doing it, what are the deliberations? I'm surprised it's even a conversation. Like it's always be live. Let's tell you. Tell you. Tell you. Tell you play football. So obviously there's a proximity to the season which is a little reckless. I understand that. But in spring, when you're competing for jobs, I mean if I'm a quarterback, I'm asking to be live so I can show him how I'm different than you know. Anyone that can't be live. You know what I mean? They're always trying to find an edge and if you're never fully live, I don't think you fully give guys opportunity to be who they want to be or who they can be. So that being said, I will cast my vote but that will not be my final decision on that. But I will cast my vote. I think I was able to handle it well. It was good for all parties involved and more we can do that better but ensure that is coming to a close here very quickly. So. That would be 20 percent.

3:34:32Right. Jeremiah off the field. We saw after practice on the Saturday that the mob that came to get autographs and things. When you're working with him on all these things you're talking about but also dealing with the life of being one of the biggest names in college football, how do you help mentor him in that past? Yeah, I mean, it's a blessing to be able to be in a position where you know can provide. Provide insight or I wouldn't say recommendations but just no give perspective. Well, he chooses to receive the first perspective or not one or not. He always does but which is fine. But to be in that position is really humbling. That being said, he does a really good job on his own. He doesn't need to check the one too much. He's really done a great job. Again, the way he was raised and this morals and humble would always sign and taking pictures. I'm always trying to be the bad guy for him because he's not going to be and just says again more about his character.

3:35:32But he's not the only guy any guy would kind of do that. We have a group full of awesome young guys but Jeremiah has done a great job with it. He's on it and it's definitely growing at an exponential rate to say the least. But I think he's built for it and he's been handled at a high level. But those around them were trying to help him out a little bit. What made Quincy the first freshman to this black striker? Yeah, I mean, that's a good question. I think that, you know, frankly, you know, I don't, I'm not really fully involved with that. So I can be, but I wasn't. You know, I think that people on the outside, whether it be defense or even coach day or anybody brought it to my attention. You know, we're kind of just going about practice and that's our expectation to make plays, not make mistakes. And he was starting to make a lot of plays consistently.

3:36:32I think the consistent level that he's been as a person, being on time and doing his job description on each play and the ball is coming your way and making some big plays. And, you know, it starts, it starts being seen by your peers and your peers start asking for it. They start barking, getting straight off all those kind of things. That's the ultimate sign of respect. I think when your peers, you know, go to your bat. And he's not going for his bat. No one, no, people are bringing it to your position coach. I think it speaks volumes of the general respect that you're earning through the process. So I think it's something like that happened. And, you know, as well as they're based on his peers and the other coaches. Stay on the creation. Cleveland.com. Ryan Day was talking about how impressed he's been this spring with Austin's Serval. All that he's been able to do and Tyler Bohn was talking about last week about the importance of the cross-training and all that that goes into that. How much have you seen Austin benefit from this spring and everywhere that he's been and how big of a piece you think he's going to be regardless of where he fits on this offensive line?

3:37:34Yeah, I think Austin's been awesome. I mean, he literally, you know, what was he saying? He played every spot, every position. We just move around, you know, and he handles it. And, you know, he's one of those guys that feel like he watched film over and over again day after day. His name never really gets brought up, you know, in a good way. Like he, you know, the old line, your name gets brought up when, usually not going as well, you know. I mean, they're literally at the point of attack on every single play. So there's nowhere to hide. And so, but Austin, when his name gets brought up, he's like, man, that was a good job. A good job. Pass off that combo. Whatever. It's always positive and been really impressed with him. He started in the winter to a great job through the winter. Again, continuing to build their respect for his peers. And then he's going to a good job. Really good job just being very consistent to spring. Are you left, Jeff Gilbert? Press roast. Brian, since you've been working more with the whole offense, when it comes to quarterback play, what has grown in your, I don't know, appreciation of that position and what those guys have to do and go through?

3:38:35What do you think more about those guys versus maybe what you thought before? It's just a wide receiver guy. Yeah, I mean, I mean, there's no just a wide receiver guy. If you are just a wide receiver guy, you won't be a very later on. It's all about quarterback play, you know. So I think in that same world, though, to the point is that, you know, it's going to be a great receiver or a great receiver or receiver guy, whatever you want to call it. There's only one page, just a quarterbacks page. So everything is based off them. Whether it be their progression, their timing, the stresses they have is what we're trying to minimize. So if you don't fully understand the quarterback play, it's hard to maximize receiver play, I think. That being said, yeah, I mean, I'm still always learning. I think that I can't say anything's jumped out massively right now, but I would say that. You know, I guess I would say that the preparation level, I mean, the what is required to execute and play at a high level.

3:39:36It's just not capable in a lot of time, right? I mean, there's only so much time where I'd be with players. If you're not willing to spend, you know, your own time getting prepared for practice to be to maximize one's ability. There's a good chance you're not going to maximize your ability. So, you know, other positions, I mean, aligns same thing. I mean, receiver play sometimes can, you know, get away from it. We do a great job studying and being in the room extra for sure, but the requirement of a quarterback to know, the fixed protections, the BR run game coordinator based on the calls, you know, to get us in different checks. I mean, there's so much they need to know. And frankly, you know, the, you know, the aligns only as good as the quarterback. The receiver's only as good as the quarterback. They're often as good as the quarterback. And it's our responsibility to put guys in position to maximize what they're capable of maximizing. But their inability to notice that they can just spend extra time outside the allotted time, I think is critical. And the amount that it takes, I guess I was maybe a little naive too, but the guys are doing a great job doing it.

3:40:38Just a couple more coaches got a meeting. Rob Aller, Columbus Dispatch. Brian, you know, you guys reached the mountain top. You got a banner out there, national champs. I think you keep these guys grounded, being in the moment, looking ahead, not back. Are you tougher on them? Because, no, I think that. I mean, I think we have a lot of guys, you know what? I think it's understanding that we were trying to build the map to get to where you wanted to get to. But now that we have the map, doesn't mean we've traveled the path. So, like, we know what it looks like. The guys that are here know what it's supposed to look like. The guys before us said, I'm believeable example of how to get to where you want to get to. So the focus is on trying to replicate what they just did and how they operated. Can't say we've done that right now. So, it's very easy to stay motivated because they already know it's not good enough, frankly. And so, the last thing they want to do is put in a ton of effort and then not reach their goals.

3:41:38So, motivation, I don't think is needed. I think there is a catching up of those. Maybe aren't quite sure what it takes, you know. But overall, motivation is not what we've needed. A clarity of message is definitely what we've been focused on. And I think the message is being received. So, not concerned about, you know, motivation and the looking back, if you will. I think everyone's pretty focused on being forward and knowing we haven't accomplished anything. Steve and me, Stephen Gautt, wrong. Who would you say is the leader of your wide receiver, right now? Well, I would say, Colonel Tate, Brennan-Annis, probably done the most outspoken, you know, in the room. Yeah, I would say they're doing a good job. Those were probably the two guys that would jump out of my room. Yep. I mean, because Brennan, he's been in Boko. Obviously, Colonel taking on that role more and being more vocal. He's a good football player, opposite of what he's going to do there.

3:42:39But that process for him and becoming a more vocal leader took the previous day that upon him. What was the question? Colonel, like, what do you think, like, the growth of a part of it? Yeah, I mean, he's, I think he's pulled guys aside. You know, had one-on-one conversations with him. He's locked in, you know, just, I think he saw the impact that a mecha made in the role he played. And to think that we're going to lose that and then be a better group, part of it doesn't mathematically make sense to him. So someone's got to step up in that role. And one, everyone respects him too. He knows he's capable of it. And it's just the desire and the appreciation, I think, to be at the table now, at the overhead. And appreciate the way I met him, probably, went about his business. And so he probably valued that, appreciated that. And he's just making sure we still have that. Final question. Bill, we're better with the bonus this time. Could you assess the running back room? I think it's pretty much assumed. Both those running backs, C.J. and James think that tandem system is probably the way you're going to go again.

3:43:40How's it working? And you see third and maybe fourth guys up in the mirror? I think that, you know, in college football, NFL football, any football really, you've got to have depth in the running back room. I think that this very apparent in the NFL, it's usually a two back system, you know, very unfairly as a one guy. But in college, I think we saw the benefit of that last year. The ability to complement each other is really important. And the ability for us to identify what they do great and put them in good positions to be what they are. And what they're best at, I should say, is really important as a coaching staff. I've been very impressed with even the younger guys, Sam and Bo, and the way they've come along, the consistency is what you're chasing. You're always able to, that's why you're here, but how often you do it ultimately dictates how much you play. But overall, I think locksmen on them, they understand the standard in pass pro and not being a guy we got to sell out because you can't pass protect. We were blessed, especially with Trey last year and Quen Sean.

3:44:44But no, these guys have done a good job. They're competing. They've been very coachable. It's shown a blog on film. But yeah, I mean, it's always hard on backs. I mean, every opportunity you get to go live and break tackles really gives you the most feedback on what these guys are capable of. You're just playing tag out there. You never get any art. At least you shouldn't. But the running backs on contact data, done a good job. James has done a really good job growing, really excited about him. Everyone's really excited about him and CJ. So I think ultimately, how group the, how will I'll go with the group B? It's probably based on the bottom rising. You're going to have some guys at the top, but you know, where's the floor? And so I think, uh, uh, bow and sand was guys done a really good job. And many, some more guys to get healthy, more guys on campus, but very encouraged. The ocean moves us. Whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us.

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3:46:51It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue. Urgentcare kit.com slash blue. And you saw him improve and then McLean, I think, is a great plus. I mean, he is a guy that has football intelligence. He's picked it up. He's kind of of those incoming freshmen who still should be in high school. He's a guy I think you're going to point to and you can see right now he's going to be a player. Over to the right, Austin Ward, the podcast. A healthy Mitchell Melton. How does he fit in for your defense? What does he bring to it? Mitchell is that combination player. In our four down, he's a guy that can do a lot of things, drop, fold in there and make plays.

3:47:55You see some of that all the time. Really athletic. We're kind of loaded at that end position. So he's going to play there. But like I said last year, we haven't needed it, but he's a guy you would point to along with CJ Hicks. You know, for the long season, people get injured. You get a little light inside. It's always hard on the defensive tackles. But if you're going to play with three ends, you know, that matches a guy who definitely can do all that. He has that over to the left. Joey Kaufman Columbus dispatch. Jim, you've talked about this before, but I think in past years where you're going up against a really talented receiver group offense to encourage your players to it's not okay if they give up to the play and to go nearly almost the first half today where you the offense didn't get in the end zone until the late in the second half just. And you guys have guys down the second area. Just what did you think of that sort of trend and how it's evolved in the way you guys almost shut them out of the first time?

3:48:59I think it's become an expectation now. You know, our DB's, you know, our BIA, Best in America, we led the country in past defense. I think it was 96 what I got here and it was number one last year. They've taken that spirit. So it's a competitive spirit. It's an expectation now. It doesn't matter who we're going against. They view it as a standard. So that was good to see in the first first half. Over to the right Spencer Holbrook, Letterman Ro. Jim, we've talked about safety changing the way that you play defense in the Leo and the linebackers, but how much does having the depth that you guys have a defensive tackle change the way that you can do things defensively? Yeah, I mean, you're going to play to your strengths, you know, and that's that's my job is to what do we have and what do we do best in when you have defensive tackles and I've said it before, it helped our defense so much last year when you have defensive tackles that actually make tackles, which is what we have right now.

3:50:10It changes the way you call a game, you know, it certainly helps you be in better shape on explosive plays on the back end. You don't have to do a whole lot to help those guys out because they're making tackles. So you got to go, you got to go with that, you know, you got to let those guys play and they're good. So you can't get too far away from the scheme of having those defensive tackles make place because they're doing it and it works. Over to the left, Tony Gerberman, Buckeye Huddl. Jim Ryan talked about the quarterback run being more of a thing with the offense here during the season, how much of when you're facing a team like that, how much does that impact your day to day throughout the week preparing for that? Yeah, it's a ton, you know, it I think it changes everything you do on defense. You see it everywhere from the NFL on down if you have a quarterback who can make plays with his feet, your scheme better be designed that, you know, to to take that away into account for it.

3:51:10So it changes the way you look at everything when you're game planning. Thank you, Donovan. Over here to the right, Tim May, the Tim May podcast. Yeah, Jim, you might be when I asked Ryan about just for example, Calvin Simpson, Hunt, but the corner seemed to be playing almost with the chip owner, shelter to a certain extent. I mean, Davis and Nick, but no, and took today personally, it looked like you know, to me, because some of the height going into the game, but what do you see from that group in particular that? Who is you going into this off season? Yeah, when you can when you have corners that you can count on again, it's just like having defensive tackles in the run game, when you have corners, you can count on that are going to compete all the time, no matter what the situation is. And we've developed that again, it changes the way you call the entire game. I mean, you you're able to leave those guys on an island. You're able to switch up converges and they know what they're doing and they take great pride in it. So having those guys out there in the development, it's a big deal. It really is.

3:52:15And it's not jumped into the picture of the board. I just came in late back here. Yeah, I mean, he's he did come in late and you know, he compete, he's one of those guys that just competes every day, doesn't say much, you know, he's trying to live up to the standard of the other guys. And you see him coming along, you know, you see him step by step coming along and you know, put him in a, you know, competitive atmosphere, same step up. That's a great sign. And final question for coach Noel's Dan Hope 11 Warriors. You mentioned CJ Hicks a few minutes ago. Have you seen him take the strides? You need to see the spring to trust him as a guy who could be a potential starter on his defense? Yes, I mean, I think CJ has shown that he has talent and I think it's my job to put him in the best situations for him because he can be a force. You know, he's much better when he's bloodsing or he's directed because he's able to use his athletic ability, but he has certainly shown that he's going to be able to help this defense coach.

3:53:24Thank you very much for your time. All right, and we will bring offensive coordinator and quarterback coach Chip Kelly to the podium now. We'll open up questions over to the left bill Rebenwitz Columbus dispatch. Chip, what are your just general impressions of the offense coming out of spring, especially a quarterback? The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kill for us. The ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacquarium.org slash connects CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money.

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3:55:26That's promo code blue at urgent care kit.com slash blue. We'll look at all 15 so I think this day is a big part of it because it was the first time they were going to play. Some of those guys that were going to play in front of a crowd. That was an amazing crowd and you needed 80,000 for spring game. You can see some of the young guys looking around like wow this is different than the indoor. But that's what they have to get ready to play in. So we got better from practice 1 to practice 15. It's still an evaluation through the whole process but it's not something in the players though too that we're not making a decision walking off the field today saying hey this is the direction that we're going in. We'll be very authentic and look through everything and make sure that we get a really good feel for what it all looks like and then who will best move this offense. That's what our decision is going to be. I do I think we got a lot of guys there. That part's tough. I think because you got it. There's guys that deserve reps and they're all competing for it.

3:56:26So sometimes you like to be sometimes when you had a guy who was an initial starter. Well he's going to get the boat with the reps. He got them better but they capitalize on. We really rolled them. If you were at some of our spring practices you're watching all those guys rotate and rotate out. And as we talk about all the time, the old adage is don't count your reps, make your reps count. We'll put it all together and really come up with which guy do we really feel is going to help us move this offensively. Over to the far right. Bill Landis, the podcast. Kings of the North. You said when we first talked to you that the basis of a lot of your success running the football just kind of figuring out what your guys do best and then leading into that over 15 practices now. How good of a field do you think you have for that and then what are the next few months look like as you try to piece that all together? Really good question. It's interesting because the one thing that I think sometimes makes tough and an evaluation is what a good front we want to get. So for 15 practices, those guys on the other side of the ball were paying.

3:57:27Jack and JT and Ty Lee can those guys. But I know come fall. There's not going to be anybody more happy that we have those guys on the defensive side of the ball because of what they can do. So I still think we'll have to really evaluate that what we're good at. What we're not what we got to get better at and what we got to work on. But I think the work we got against such a quality defense was really key for us. Over to the far left. Nathan Baird Cleveland dot com. So you ago at this time came out of the spring with still a lot of question marks about the offensive line. And even I guess that last season came out with question marks. When have you seen that progress in the time that you've been here and what's your confidence level that that offensive line is going to allow this offense to do everything it wants to do this fall. Yeah, I mean, I've been here short amount of time. So I didn't know. I really don't have anything to compare it to so I kind of tabula rassa come in with a blank slate and just observe it. I think we're really athletic. I think Donnie and Seth and those guys inside are really smart and really intelligent. They allow you to to be able to make adjustments in game.

3:58:28Just talking football with some of those guys. It's like, well, these these guys are wired the right way. And a lot of those guys have played a lot of football. So they can bank on their experience there. I think we we've got about four guys that have played significant amount of snaps and we got to make sure we can find out who the fifth guy is. But that's similar to where the quarterback spot is, I think. And I also think of the offensive line. You're not going to play a 16-17 game season and just play with five guys. You know, you really have to develop your depth there. There's going to be a number two center that's going to play a lot of football. There's going to be a number two guard, whether it's on either side of the ball. There's going to be a third tackle. I think you're going to get tested, especially with this new in this new playoff format. You really have to think that way. So, you know, you're not looking for five starters. You're really looking for 10 starters because you're going to have to. You're going to have to probably play 10 guys to get when you get through a 16-17 game season. Over to the right Austin Ward, the podcast. I think it was the first play of the game. The T formation and then the reverse center of spin move with Will Howard. Understand what's the inspiration for that package and that sort of wrinkle with the quarterback.

3:59:28Mr. Hayes. There's a looming figure around this whole program. You know, we get to go to work every day and then Woody Hayes athletic center. So, it was good enough for Woody. We're going to stay there. We're going to do it. We ran some last year. I think we took 21 snaps at UCLA and T got a short yardage formation for us and we've done some different things with it. I also think our players had a lot of fun, you know, practicing that and doing some different things. So, it's a small part of our offense. You know, we will not be in the T 21 times in one game, but you know, we may get it in some short yardage situations. And I think it's come back. There's a lot of schools right now that are starting to do that. You know, it's really just you're trying to, you know, you got a half a yard to get, you know, you're trying to get your big guys in the game. And I think we use three tight ends and two running backs in our formation today with Packard being the full back in that situation. So, there's a lot of different things you can do in short yardage, but a little bit of a tribute to Coach Hayes and what he means to this program.

4:00:29Joey Kaufman, Columbus Dispatch over to the left. Chip, as you look back, now you've been here two months, 15 spring practices. There's something you feel best about what you've been able to accomplish with this offense. The Ocean Delights us as playful otters restore Coastal Kelp Forest. The Ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places. The Ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacquarium.org slash connects. CalShe's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalShe lose money. That's CalShe in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk.

4:01:30Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes Dr. prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com slash blue. Well, I haven't accomplished anything because I didn't take a snap. But I think the most impressive thing since I've been here is how close this football team is. You know, some programs talk about a brotherhood. This is really a brotherhood. Our practices, as we talked about, how good our defense is. They're highly competitive, but they're not combative. And those guys really work very, very well together, both the whole line of the D line, the secondary and the receivers. The competition is the best there is in the country. That makes you better. But I think sometimes competition guys can lash out and get really combative.

4:02:30And then all of a sudden the fight breaks out and the fight breaks out. And we're trying to accomplish and get footballed on them. But I think the way these guys cooperate and work together as a group is a special bond. And I think you're going to need the closest team and the most connected teams on the ones that win. Over to the right here. Andy Baxter, Letterman, or all. I think obviously there's been a lot of talk about Jeremiah, but Ameca is the big returner in this group. He kind of reminded everyone what he can do today. What's it been like working with him and what kind of weapon can he be for you guys? Good point. And Ameca has reminded me and the other 14 practice sessions of what he can do. Special player, you know, and J.J.'s are really talented player also. But, you know, I think all of the whole group, Cornell tape, that's some really good things watching him this spring. And for all of them, you know, I mentioned it with the offensive line. I came in with the blank slate and I had no opinions formed. Not that really just wide eyeed and just observed them. But, you know, that, I think that wide receiver is really special. And I think there's a bunch of guys in there. And again, when you have to play multiple games after the regular season is over,

4:03:31you're going to make sure you're going to need depth like that. And the fact that it's, you feel a little bit comfortable right now. That we got some guys there that can make some plays in the perimeter. And they dictate how people are going to defend you. You know, so you got a couple really good running backs, you know. So, really going to load the box. So, you really going to load the box and leave those guys in one on one coverage. Well, then it's the quarterback's responsibility to decipher that and get the ball to those guys. Or do they at least a double coverage? They list a double coverage and now it's a little bit lighter box and you can run the ball. So, having too many weapons is a good problem to have. Second roll left, Pat Murphy, 24-7 sports. We talked a lot about kind of the quarterbacks maybe vying for the starting spot. But some of the younger guys, what have you seen from them? We got an opportunity to see more of them today than we probably have. What's your assessment of them as they kind of get in this? I always am so impressed with young guys that enroll early in watching how they get acclimated and what they do. You know, when you look at Julian and Aaron and JJ, you know,

4:04:34they should be in the hot lunch line of their high school. And they're out here playing in front of 80,000 people. And they've really progressed when you watch them in meetings and listen to them. And they interpret, you know, so basically the whole concept here is we throw them in the deep end. So, you think it's swim. You know, this, we didn't baby anything. We don't put the install in with, hey, you guys are in install. We're in install. This with the older players. And then you guys, you know, go sit at the kitty table and we're just going to do the really simple things with you. They get it all in the more they can digest the more when you're in a room, when you're checking for understanding and asking questions. And they can spit back to you the more confidence you have when they get in there with the plays that you can call form. So, those guys have been in process. They're still learning, you know, they were the, the guys today that were kind of looking around and saying, I was looking around because I had actually never been in the stadium until yesterday when we had our 14th practice in there. So, I played Ohio State once when I was at Oregon, but that was in the Rose Bulls.

4:05:36I had never been actually in the stadium until yesterday. So, I caught myself when I went into the stadium today looking around saying 80,000 for a spring game. That's impressive. Got time for just a few more folks over here to the right Dylan Davis Delaware Gazette. Given what you just said about throwing them into the deep end, what stood out the most about Julian's progression through 15 practices and where he is as you guys head out of spring? Julian is a very fast processor. You know, he really thinks very, very quickly on his feet like he makes really quick decisions. He doesn't stick on and read, he can progress in any ceasing really well for a young player. You know, in not having been exposed to a lot of college defenses and especially what Jim does. You know, Jim can make, Jim can make a young freshman quarterback cry with some of the stuff he does. But, you know, I never saw that with Jules and I, I, I, I, that's been in press of his, his ability to retain and, you know, him and JJ,

4:06:36the compliment I would say to him is if you got here and you didn't know what class they were in, you wouldn't say that those guys are freshmen in terms of how they've picked things up and, you know, sometimes freshmen, act like freshmen. But the guys who are special, they don't act like freshmen, you know, they act like their football players and those are two guys that are, are examples of that? Far left. Cameron T. Robinson, the athletic. You, you, on the topic of freshmen, James Peebles and Sam got on the run the second half. Yeah. You talk about how deep you need to be in this era of college football. But as you search for RB3, what did you see from them today and what is, what has their growth been like in this spring? Yeah, James really flashed early for, for me, not knowing again, kind of, let's just take, don't worry about what the background is, whether from who they are, the this guy of this stars, this guy of that stars, it's, they're all bakai, some just how they do it. And I think James has got really good feel and vision. He can hit things. I thought Sam did some really good things today. TC is another guy who really came along during the spring and work constantly talking in our staff meetings about depth.

4:07:41We're very cognizant of the fact that the playoff situation has changed. So you have to develop that depth, you know, used to be maybe have a pair and a spare was what everybody says. But I think you may have to have more than that. You know, you're talking about 16, 17 games. You're really going to be tested that way. So I was really happy with how those young guys have come along here in the 15 training sessions that we've had. Over here to the right, Tim May, the Tim May podcast. Thank you, Jerry. You have your own podcast. Yeah, yeah. These guys all have like a name next to their. Yeah, that's your name. Okay. That's pretty cool. You must have some juice if you got your name and your podcast. Definitely. By the way, it's not just the lunch last, the hot lunch last, well, it's a hot lunch line. Yeah, just too quick. He's number one. Do you feel compelled to let these quarterbacks know where they stand? Yeah, it's coming up Tuesday. You know, to me, they're, yeah, you know, where does that go? I mean, in your mind. Yeah, we're all sit down as a staff and visit me. You know, then I mean, he does an unbelievable job of I think all our players understand where they fit and what the picture is.

4:08:46And we'll give him our assessment. This isn't, you know, we're not going to come back. But we do it after every day. They know where they stood after practice. One after two after three after four. We grade everything. They're getting constant feedback in terms of where we are. And then after 15, which we had today, but, but we can't do it unless you watch the film and can can really look at the things. Because you may see something, but you're on the sideline. You know, why did he make that decision? Well, I couldn't really see the field safety from where he was. Okay, now I understand why you made that decision. So, you know, what, but they'll, we'll have meetings with all our players. And that's, that's always been the method. So this week during, you know, between Monday through Friday, we're all scheduled. No one's going on the road. We're recruiting until after that. But we're all a player meeting. So every position, you know, offensive line, defensive line, not better safety is everybody. Everybody's in a set time with their position coaches and know where they fit. And we see them. But do you feel a pressure with the, with the transfer portal looming? I mean, you know, you've been a head coach for a long time. Is that on your mind at Tuesday? Yeah, I think. I think what you got to wear of it. I'm 100% and I don't think it's pressure.

4:09:49But I think you just open lines of communication and everybody knows, you know, which, what your evaluation was through the training sessions that we have. Guys, we got to have, we got real quick. Last two questions, Dan Hope and then Rob Aller. The ocean moves us, surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacquarium.org slash connects. CalSheezone CEO says it himself. And yes, two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy. They've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And yes, two thirds of people on CalSheez lose money. That's CalSheez in their own CEOs words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts.

4:10:50Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcare kit.com slash blue. Urgentcare kit.com slash blue. I feel like you need to have a starting quarterback named by and whatever the biggest things you're going to be looking for between now and then and determining who that guy is going to be. Well, between now and whatever, then we're not allowed as coaches to go back out and practice with him. In college football, you get 15 training sessions in the off season. And then they'll go back to work and with Mick in the weight room and getting bigger, getting faster, getting stronger. They'll have organized activities themselves. And they do a really good job of that. But once there's a football out, like we're not allowed to be there to evaluate and even assess.

4:11:54So they're really from a football standpoint on their own until August. So you always want to do it earlier. But I also believe every time I've been involved in this is that it kind of happens organically and authentically. Because the players know. If you say, we decided we're going to be with Joe and they all think it's Tim. They're in the locker room with him every day. Players understand who they feel is the guy. And most of the time, the decision is very obvious. You know, when you just say, hey, this is where we are with it. But there's that timetable thing. I can't give you an exact timetable on that. Rob. Chip, you talk about Julian. But typically in your experience, you've done it again, like Tim said a long time. How long does it take for the game to slow down for a young QB? I think it depends on the individual. I've had some kids where early, you know, you were like, wow.

4:12:56Marcus Murray, I was like that. I remember vividly second practice. He got to the fifth reading, the progression, and threw it out here in his big game. And I asked him, why I do it all? I asked why, because I just want to understand it. And I said, why did you do that? And he goes, I don't know what we call that defense, but there was like a lot of guys over there. And they didn't seem like there was anybody over there. But for him to process at that fight, he was right. And he came back the other day. I learned what you guys call the coverages. But it all happens differently. I've got guys that for two years seem like they're really struggling. And then the light bulb goes off and you go, whoa. They got it. So everybody has different learning styles. You know, our job in the evaluation process is to identify those learning styles. So they cognitive learn, they an auditory learner, do they learn by field? Is it more a field guy, a more film guy? It's all different. And I think we have to keep poking and prodding.

4:13:57And for us as coaches, that's the challenge too, is what is their best learning style? And how can we convey it? Because education basically is just a transportation knowledge. But it really doesn't matter what I know or what I know. It doesn't matter what they know. So that's always kind of what we're working on and studying and thinking about, where we are and how much can they handle and then how much is too much. Because this may be a great play. I agree 100%. But if you don't feel it's a good play, then why is it in? That's this whole feeling of process that we're all, they're learning awesome. We're learning them. So this is have identities. So do coaches really? Running quarterbacks. Is that something you've always sort of lean toward or is it year by year, case by case? What advantages do you like about? Because all your guys can run a little bit. Yeah, I think a running quarterback causes problems for defense. So when plays break down, the unscheduled plays, you know, if you just go back to the recent Super Bowl,

4:14:59on that last drive, the two big plays were Mahomes Run. But Petra Mahomes is not a runner. Andy's not calling design quarterback runs for Pat. But when the defense matches up and plays two men and turns their back to the quarterback, maybe the best decision is to take off. The second one he took off, I'm like, he may score. A lot of guys go and they want a hook side. And there's times where you have to understand if you do have a running quarterback, if we talk about the best ability, the best ability is availability. You're not lowering your shoulder and taking people on. But we are always looking for quarterbacks that have the ability to run. We're not looking for running backs that can throw. So you're not going to see us 20 times a game will run in the quarterback. And there are people that run offensive styles and are really successful with it. But with this group we have right now, that's not. Now they can hurt you with the feet. We'll did it when he was at K-State, you know, obviously Devon took off a couple times today. He air took off a couple times today. Lincoln's a really, really good athlete. Julian can run. But, you know, we're not calling design quarterback runs. You're not going to see, you know, a tremendous reminder of respect for Coach Hayes

4:16:02and the legacy that he left here. The straight T is about as far as we go. We are not going single wing. So we are not going to snap and run quarterback ice on quarterback power. But it is a, it's another weapon, you know, and if it also keeps defense is honest. You know, if your defensive end is going to continue to bend from the quarterback pleasant he's on the edge and he's gaining first downs. Well then the defensive end has to stay outside and contain the quarterback. Well then we can run the ball up and hand the ball off. Sometimes in our running game our quarterback really is a blocker. He's responsible for a defender if the defender was cheating and fitting in on the run. Well then his responsibility is to make the defense be honest. And that's really air did that a couple times today. And we had a block that safety was sticking his face in there. So we're going to take off around the edge. What happens in next play the defense is wider. Then what do we get to do? We get a chance to handle the ball off the running game. Great. Coach, thank you so much for your time and thank you for being a buck eye. All right, thanks. It was definitely addressed here this preseason. I think Austin Saragall stepped up in a big way with what Donnie being out.

4:17:02And then Carson can play both guard and center which is good. And we've actually sent his done a nice job as well. But it was good to see Austin. He moved from guard to tackle a couple times and even with the ones he was in there battling his tail off. So I think we have built some depth there but again we've got to go play some games and see where we're at. Rob all right. And what's the main thing you want to see out of your back? Yeah, you know, you know, whether it's whatever happened last year is last year. But I know that the message to our to our offensive line is we want to play. We want to be the hardest playing offense line in the country. No, we got to play with technique. But at the end of the play like knock the line of screaming back and play with your hair on fire. It's hard as you possibly can. There's a lot that goes with the playing in the offensive lines. All the communication is a lot of things that have to get into place. I think Seth has done a nice job of communicating understands the offense better now. He takes control up front and brings everybody together, which is great. But to me, like that's it. Now we could list a bunch of other things.

4:18:03But to me, we've got to move the line of screaming. We've got to be just playing with our hair on fire and knocking people back and playing physical. And that's the start the game. That's the end of the game. This is a destination spot for why we see it when we do it. You see that definitely and how do you get over that? No, I don't see it that way at all. I think we'll see what we got this year. But I feel like we've got some really good young players in the system. I think that we should have the best offense line in the country. That's the standard here. It has been for a long time. And so we'll keep pushing towards that this year. And I think everybody in that room would play the same thing. Tony Gerprin. Brian, how's the situation? The little linebacker you're shooting right now? I don't know if we'll see that going. Yep. So Sonny has really stepped up and played well. He's made this transition from safety to linebacker very well.

4:19:03I think he did a nice job in the spring. But you could definitely see as he went into the summer, just bigger, stronger, being more comfortable closer to the line of scrimmage. It's different when you're closer to the line of scrimmage. He's doing a better job getting his hands on, on offense alignment, and getting off a block. He's doing a better job with his hands. And he understands the communication. The linebackers always have to be involved with the front. They can be involved and fit it to the back end. He's doing that. I think he's looking forward to playing in a game and getting an idea of what it all looks like. But I can tell you in practice, he's playing fast, he's playing violent. And I think he's, you know, he does a nice job of taking the meeting to the field, being very intentional about his work, but playing really hard. He's easy to see the number one right now. Yeah, I haven't talked to Jim because we'll make that final decision here over the weekend. But he's certainly a leader in the clubhouse. Yeah, Mike. Can you tell Ryan, I mean, Seth McLaughlin, can tell he's been there, done that.

4:20:04Is he projected that to the offensive line? You're still, and I'm saying from a leadership standpoint, a grown man. Yes. How does that just come up? How does that show up? A bunch of ways. It just poised. It's not getting rattled when, you know, coach parks at you. It's, you know, okay, I got this. Let me get it under control. It's seeing something in practice and being able to adjust on the move. It's being prepared when you walk on the field. It's recognizing how hard you have to play at the position. It's kind of all of those things into one, but he's got great communication up front. He talks to the guys. He's moving quickly in there. And when you have experience like he has, you know, the game seems to slow down at times yet. You know, he seems to be playing it at a fast level. And there was a point where you got a black stripe off and I feel like he took a step in the right direction.

4:21:12When you come in in the summer, it is very difficult to get on the field, especially early in the season. Whether he does or not, I will see. But if he could do it is the practice the way that he's been practicing. Then he'll give himself a chance to be in a rotation midway through the season. Or later in the season, which is similar to some of the wider series we've had before. You know, you've seen some of those guys get some reps really in the season that make an impact later in the season. I think that's probably more his path right now. Now, you know, he shows up and starts doing great. And you know, we'll, you know, we'll give him the reps he deserves. We're like Jeremiah is in a different situation because he came in here in January. And he was a little bit ahead. Anybody comes in in January to me. I don't look at them as a freshman anymore. They've been here in the program and we expect them to contribute. I'm still in there right there talking and communicating.

4:22:27But in the skirminess we've had, you know, it's been offense versus defense. So I've mostly been in the offensive side still kind of going through all those types of things. And there's a lot to work through this year. Just with the play clock and then. It's going to mean by that is you know, the close to player communication inside of 15 goes off. Just there's a lot of things that go on there. We don't really get notification on that. So I'm trying to, you know, just help chip with that and some communication that we're a person. But I'm very much involved with special teams. I think with a two minute warning, there's some strategic things that are going to go on. Again, the half and the game that you know, I really be involved with. But to your point, just overall just looking guys in the eye making sure that, you know, they got to right looking their eye. You know that, you know, they understand, you know, what the situation, what's going on in the game. You know, I think that happens sometimes to young players. You know, they just like playing the next play. And that's not just how that's not how it works. We've got to win the situations. And so, you know, all those things will come into play and making in game adjustments.

4:23:27You know, be involved with all three phases, you know, watching the game in a table to try to identify what happened in the last series. I think all those things will be happening. Right now, Nick is going to be the starter. And you know, that competition going to next week. But right now, as we head into the weekend, he is the starter. And the plan is for him to get the first point of all to go on Saturday and attack her. And he's got a strong leg. He's made it a good transition into the country, but also just playing football and not Australian. He was for ball, which is very, very different. The snap to kick has really improved. You know, that was one thing. He's a taller guy. So the ball has to get out of this. You know, good off his foot faster. I think he's done that his hang time has been good. And he's been more consistent.

4:24:28You'll see, you know, he'll kick a few. I'm going to just go right out of the stadium. And they just got a strong, strong leg. So we're looking for that consistency. He's shown that here most recently. So he's got the upper hand right now. And last question, do you ever have a hand? Well, Brian, I don't know if it's because Will maybe took a little bit longer to make the decision in December than some of the other top of the line quarterback who went to his dinner because maybe there was a thought he wasn't going to be the starter. It can't stay this year. But it seems like people have viewed him kind of as a game manager type of quarterback. After eight months with him, where do you see his ceiling? What is Will's special trait to you? Where do you see him taking us off of him? I see a bunch of traits there. I think the first trait is size. There's big. He can stand in the pocket. And he's strong. So I mean, that's the first thing to notice about him. And then whether it's standing in the pocket with boys, I think that's another trait that he has that's excellent. He feels the rush. But he stands right in there.

4:25:28I think the next trait is just, you know, his top end speed. He can run 22 miles an hour at that size, which there's not a lot of guys who can do that. So I think that's an extraordinary trait. And I would say his overall leadership command in the huddle is is another, you know, something that he's really, you know, grown into in the last few months when he's been here. And then his accuracy. He's been very accurate since he's been here. And when he knows what's going on and he can anticipate what's happening, I mean, it looks right. He just feel and he can hurt you, you know, a bunch of different ways. So, you know, his ceiling, that that's that's going to be kind of, you know, up to how he plays this season. But, you know, I see a player who has a lot of great skills that, you know, translates well to the next level. So we'll see. But I know his first focus is on winning games around here. So, thank you very much. You're welcome. Hopefully I'll take her and some more. And the goal line and the end of the Jackson level.

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4:27:30Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes doctor prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com slash blue. urgentcarekit.com slash blue. Meaning you have nerves naturally? I'm the first complaint I was doing. I was just rolling. Also there's a weird meme. First time a striker. I was also the first striker. I was also the first striker. Yeah. You, yeah, it's, but like, I prepared well and camp and practice all week. And I was, I was ready. Yeah. I have two multi-year starters.

4:28:32I did a lot. I mean, I couldn't ask them, hey, what we got here, but I was prepared well. I mean, I was telling Jimmy and said, like, what are the blocks? I'll be emotional. What is it? It's a guy from Ohio. What is it mean? It started. It was always my dream to come here and play and start and having that like, I mean, I just got to keep going, keep building those days into games and keep building. What a much younger Austin. Do you have people from you with that? No, not really. I don't think even I told them like, I asked him, yeah, younger self, even committed. I wouldn't believe that now having a couple of starts. Awesome. Has this happened faster than you? I think it's going to come here with players. I guess you're technically a soft one. Players are a richer. No, I knew that year two, I was going to see you some playing time. Now starting week one, year two, I didn't see that, but like, I was ready.

4:29:35I didn't spring ball. I knew I was going to play some soft ones. What does it mean to you to not only get the opportunities to play, but it's like you played well enough now. I think coaching staff trust you, you're making it different. But out there, whatever the situation is, it's that earned that so early on in your career. I guess it shows like my preparation, my hard work, and just everything I put into this, and I just finally show it up on the field. There are moments, the soft season, the end of the spring, and the end of the day. I kind of realized that you could play at this high level, high level with the ones, you know, if you need to. Yeah, the definitely was in a training camp. I mean, blocking highly can tie every day. Like, it feels a lot of confidence in doing it well and not like getting balled or anything. There's defensive tag wasn't that easy. He wrote in Jason Moore and Taiwan. Pretty much anyone on the deepened line gets a bit tough time. So, and Kay and Mack as well.

4:30:36Yeah. I also used to put a lot of my heart and work like the power of the stability and the greatness of the line. How much can he help you? He helped me a lot, and I'm proud that he's our starting center, not someone else's, but I mean, he's like the captain of the line. He's another voice on the line with guys like Josh Fryer and Josh Simmons dining and Tiger. That means another voice and another captain. Look, ways of having the men and women with this much experience help. During the game in the middle of the game. I mean, a lot. He can tell you, like before the play was going on, like how to block someone like we need to do. And it helps a lot. I mean, Tiger talked about how calm he is. How much does that benefit him? You have a guy who's kind of been there and seen him. It makes us more calm. Especially me and Kay, as a first star. So, like we were up here with Seth. He brought us down.

4:31:37Like our emotions weren't high. Is that something he tells you? Is that something you can pick up on by how he's acting? How do you kind of mean sense what he's trying to do? I mean, I mean, he's acting and what I mean, him. We were on the side of him. Both Josh and Donnie. Like he was telling us like, hey, we're cool. Like we got it. But it's pretty much like everyone. Oh cool group. How much do you think as a first time starter? How much at the end that mean a lot? That was my first time ever using iPads. We didn't use the iPads in high school. But you can say, like try to remember the defense. You can just come on a silent and bring up the play and get help. Probably the first or second after that. I thought we'd say all right. Awesome. Thank you very much. Thanks, Blank. Well, yeah. Has he been a part of you settling in the gut? I want to say maybe I don't know.

4:32:38But I mean, when I first heard you got the job, I was really excited because I'm one of those guys who's the tempo. I'm talking wrong with the tempo. You know what I mean? I'm playing basketball all life instead of football. And I feel like just the fast pace often, so we're running really fits the guys we have right now. I'm really excited for that. I know you can throw football at 65 yards. But can you kick a football? 75 yards of blink of an instant? No. Probably question. Lincoln, what's your question? How is your roommate at the beginning? He's a blessing man. I can't complain. He's a great guy. What's his name? His name's Lincoln. Teen Hoes. He's cleaner. Oh, he's cleaner. I think we're both really clean. That's why we find to pick each other as roommates because we're very clean. And we don't like our burdens really messy. Well, it's true though. It's true. They're both pretty clean. Luke, are you still a cross-training in TAP-Gullsom or have you just been all-gargous? Oh, so far I've been all-garged. I really don't know. Like I said, I'm taking it practice. I practice.

4:33:38I could end up being a back attack or I could not. But I'm just really focused in on this past practice and the next one would be fun. Oh, that means a lot. You put a lot of work in to play here. And then you spend a dream just being in Ohio kid. I'm from a Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest switch possible out. That would say, that would be pretty cool. What was it like last year for this game getting on the field for the first time to practice? It didn't feel like it was going to be a weird answer, but it felt like I was playing a game yet. That made sense. I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing. I just went in that first game. I was like, shoot, I'm here now. It's time to roll. You know? It didn't really hit me. I was like, it didn't even hit me after. I'm like, what'd you feel there? And if I get out there at Indiana, I'm just like, honestly, I don't know. I felt less nervous that I didn't high school and that makes no sense. What did you see in the back of the box? What did you see in the back of the box? I mean, it's just a bit of a lie.

4:34:38A lot. I mean, I'm learning from Josh and Austin. I think, prior to one of my biggest role models here, he's my big brother and my first baby. So I'm up with Dia. I don't want Dia, okay. Yeah, no. Yeah, yeah. So, yeah, Pedian Austin, those are my guys, man. I mean, even Miles 2, I mean, all three of them. Those are my roommates and they're progressing every day as well. And I'm excited to see where they can get to. I'm excited to play on the field with them. Oh, yeah, you know, it's been really helpful. You know, just keep in my mind just settled and straightforward on the next blood. It's a great question. Like I said, I mean, I just need to say consistent in my work. I think that's the biggest thing for me is just thinking, since they're worried about the next blood. I guess there's something even more than big rocks. You guys started turning out. It's hand-postered rocks. Did it beat off each other? Absolutely. I mean, when you see defenses start arguing with each other and things like that,

4:35:38I mean, that makes it a lot easier. You know, have those 10-11 plays around with something. What does that like? So I suppose you start feeling like you guys were feeling that like a ball. First game, I was getting quite good at football, then they got good in second match. I mean, it feels good to rip off these rocks because I mean, we put them so much for the most. I mean, I'm just practicing, you know, seeing a brother taking that hard work. He's a nice guy. So, you said, Resurra since this offensive line wise is you'll prepare this week with Donald back in there. The job was old for some time. Really? This season? It's not particularly in Austin. It's just more of Donald and Jackson, three season all-married and etc. I mean, enjoying the group, you know. Donald and Jackson is a very good football player in there. When he's on the field, he makes his presence up. I mean, we want to train in on my home. There's no tomorrow. Just go through when you know. I mean, it's him, you know, it can be. Yeah, there's a secret being. There's a sense we've been watching you guys last week. You know, even more of a course, it felt like watching you guys.

4:36:40Maybe even any help, did it feel like that thing? Yeah, I mean, we put in a work during practice. We practiced really hard. Coach Day really challenged us to practice hard. So, that was just a result of it. When it's rolling like that, what does it feel like being in the mix today? Being in the moment. It's awesome. When you work hard for something and you're able to see, like, what comes out of it, like, there's no better feeling in it. Okay. No, I mean, I was really funny to see. Maybe I'll be a little bit more. Tiger, what has Seth been up on? You guys should have played for the first two games. What's it been like playing next hand for the last two? He's really calm and stormy.

4:37:42You never see real panic and having a guy like that next to you. You're having really played as many meetings for the snaps. There's no one outside of the rest of my left and some of my right and the far end set. Those guys, they do so much for this offensive line of peace. People have talked about his intelligence really kind of showing up in the film room and on the field. Where have you noticed that intelligence and how has that helped you? Yeah, like I said, in French time, you know, when things are exactly looking like how we practice it, you know, having a guy like that, like, we'll do this, this, this, and then, you know, we execute it. Having a guy like that, like, there's none better than that. You wrote? What you got? On days in this time. What's my favorite cake?

4:38:43Well, right, brother. He liked what he came to do with it. No, thank you. I almost came back with a couple of sunigas and more. I'm telling you, looking at Marshall, they got a couple guys in the deep hits of the road that has big 10 rodings. Absolutely. What do you see when you look at their tape and see 15, 7, up all those guys are pretty big. Yeah, those guys there, they're real players. They're real players. You can sell their coach well. They go hard, you know, they're real players over there. We've been, we've been, we've been to the best of our goalies, you know, and the spectacle. Yeah, for that. You see, they've been for GE Tech last year. Another day? They're taking the lead. Yeah, they play good ball over there. And, you know, their defense plays hard. They challenge teams, you know, sometimes they might be overlooked and they still challenge teams.

4:39:45You can sell they come out there with the mentality like, no matter who's in front of us, they're going to blow out. Yeah, I mean, the actions right there right in front of you right now, which is kind of a good thing and kind of a bad thing. Which should, uh, should out the rest, you know, hitting back in it inside. You talked to your coach. Yeah, I mean, I, um, I hear from Chris every once in a while trying to not sit by there too much, but, um, it's, it's always, it's always good to hear from guy like that guys like the one even Matt Jones would turn him back. All right, Tiger, thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you very much. Thank you. Then for this year, just, uh, be able to contend that job. We're just skill sets. I think it's a lot of, my weight, my, just my height, this more regard height.

4:40:46When I'm faster, my feet and I just need to use the technique right now. Sometimes I'm still sometimes like basketball, one of, one of beyond that, just like defend, but, you know, you got to stay, stay square in some box. Exactly. Yeah. That's a very question. I mean, I feel like these two can answer that for the beer right now. I think KK here, I'm going to answer that. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? I don't know. I don't know what to say about that. What do you guys think? I'm going to say every day. You know, this man is strong. Ready? I'm talking about like, you get the basketball feel like, you know, it's not like you can just do it. This, I know, he recover really fast. Just the whole way I'm sure that he has. And he got the grip. He doesn't give up on the playing. Like you said, he's going to go in and watch the film. He's going to see the 100 feel like. He's not going to have to say, he's going to go in and make a game. Yeah, if he was far off the ground or I'll be with you.

4:41:47He's not like a coach, man. He's not like a coach. Chip Kelly's influence changed your mind about maybe like the idea of tack over his start. Because obviously his offensive federal election is for like, yeah, the offensive line play when you can. As you can, a part of you settle in the gut. That's um, I want to say maybe I don't know, but I mean, when I'm pretty sure you got the job, I was really excited because I'm one of those guys is the tempo. I can run with the tempo, you know what I mean? I'm playing basketball all life instead of football and I feel like just the fast pace offense that we're running really fits the guys we have right now. I know you can throw a football like 65 yards, but can you kick a football of 75 yards like Lincoln? No. Probably question Lincoln. What was your question? How is your, uh, your roommate? He's a blessing, man. I can't complain. He's a great guy. What's his name? His name's Lincoln. Keen Holtz. Oh, who's a leader?

4:42:48I think we're both really clean. That's why we kind of pick each other's roommates because we're very clean and we don't like our words really messy. Well, it's true though. It's the truth. They're both pretty clean. Luke, are you still a frost training at Tag Bowl some or have you just been all guard this time? Oh, so far I've been all guard. I really don't know. Like I said, I'm taking it practice by practice. I've been in that being back at Tag Bowl, I've been on, but you know, I'm just really focusing on this past practice and the next one. You know what I mean? Yeah. Oh, that mean a lot. You know, you put a lot of work in to play here. I've been a dream just for being in Ohio kid, I'm from Ohio kid's perspective. I mean, that's the biggest wish possible. I would say that's going to be pretty cool. What was it like last year at first game getting on the field for the first time? It didn't feel like it was going to be a weird answer, but it could feel like I was playing a game yet that that makes sense. I was pretty locked in. I felt like just no anxiousness, no stress, no nothing.

4:43:48I just went in that first game and was like, you see it out in here now. It's time to roll. It didn't really hit me. I was like, it didn't even hit me after, but I want to like, what'd you feel there? And if like, get out there at Indiana and I was just like, honestly, I don't know. I felt less nervous than I didn't actually go in. I had to make some no sense. What did you see in the back of the box in the sky? A lot. I mean, I'm learning from Josh Aniston. I think Friars said, well, my biggest role model is here. He's my bigger brother and my first game in here. Come up with Dia? I don't want to say. I'm just like, okay, no. Yeah, yeah. So, yeah, Padeen Austin, those are my guys, man. I mean, even Miles too. I mean, all three of them. Those are my roommates and they're progressing every day as well. And I'm excited to see where they can get to. I'm excited to plan and feel with them. Oh, yeah, you know, it's been really helpful. You know, just keep in my mind, just settled and straightforward on the next play. That's a great question. Like I said, I mean, I just need to take consistent in my work, I think.

4:44:52That's the biggest thing for me is just taking consistent in my work on the next play. It's my game and I was like, whoa, I never had that happen. No other school, like just Ohio State players can't win my game. That was like, wow, that's crazy. Do you like, I mean, I'd be quiet, but also do you like that? Do you want everything that comes from me? I do, but at the same time, I just like to be a normal person. I don't really like it. So what do you feel are you a showman? I mean, I was a little bit described. It's kind of like your art form. Yeah, I mean, yeah, I want to feel I'm a little bit more chipy a little bit, but sometimes I still be quiet on the field. What's the competitive part of you? When did you know to say about yourself? Oh, I've been having that at me since I was like eight, nine years old. I mean, happens. I mean, just how I am, how's the rate just to be competitive? That's the reason why I chose to come to Ohio State. Just to compete each and every day, gets to go, gets the best DB group in the country. That's all I'd say is it been enhanced the last several months. I mean, you want to get Ignito and then Benzel Perk, etc.

4:45:52Oh, yeah, for sure. I'm just going to get them two guys, the best two DBs in the country. I mean, that's the reason I came here. This is going to get God just going to make me better each and every day. Yesterday, you played the red zone. Yeah. Yeah. You didn't say a word. Yeah. I did. I said, I said, I said, well, he said, when he defected a little boy, he said, I'm here. I said, okay, I'm going to be back. And that's something to be back. Then when I'm better play, I just, I just walked off. When you talk about, I said, I told you I'm coming back, right? What's your like, you back to car now, say, you're a man. You guys feel great just us three to be on the field together. We're going to make a lot of plays this year. I learned a lot, especially from Cardinal, because we both played outside. So, me just learning from him and the things he learned, he just teaching me. And he was behind Mar, and stuff like that. So, he just teaching me the game. What specifically, you got better at that in your team compared to what you first got?

4:46:56I said my footwork, that's the biggest thing. My coach at Lawn was looking at that's one thing I need to get better on. So, I mean, I just worked on that in all seasons and just got better over time. What, what, what, you still have your work ethic in the end? Still my work at the end. I mean, just, I really don't know. I can't really answer that. But it just, it just, it's in me like, I just want to work. That's one thing. I think I say, I get it from my dad. My dad really, the reason why I worked so hard, because since I was like eight years old, he just wanted me to just work and be the best at what I do. So, I mean, I really, I said I get from my dad. What's the difference in the clip of one day, you know, on time, the day when you were showing me that I got a bubble of it? Yeah, yeah, seeing it. And how close did you come to the clip of one day? I wasn't, I wasn't flippin' out of it. I don't know why. Because we made it seem like it was that, I was a bad guy and that's it. How did your dad set the table? He said a big example on me, me just, I ain't go say it was only just my dad.

4:47:57It was, I mean, I have a cousin's name, you know, it's made me play for the Seattle Seahawks. So, I was, I was looked up to him as well, I mean, seeing what he was doing, I was Virginia would tell you what Austin and Steadman Bayley, something he was a motivation for me. And just, all the guys that grew up before me in a Miami-Guarded area, Broward area for sure, I mean, just looking at those guys. Guys like, I say Brandon Enders for sure, he was a class of having me. So, I seen the things he was doing in the eighth grade. And I was just like, whoa, I mean, that's something I want to do. What do you know about the expectations? I mean, Chris Carter on my podcast, he's actually going to be, he thinks it would be a factor from the first play, first day, first game, etc. Those are big expectations. You got Brakes on? I really don't, I mean, I know it's big, that's the situation for me because, you know, no one playing the country coming in and all the hype around me. So, I mean, I just try to block out all that stuff and just focus on the main thing, just the team and I receive a room and I lock on them. And, no just first game come if I don't, you know, see the expectations that you have for me.

4:48:59I mean, I don't really care. I just want to go out there and win a game. How much of a confidence do you feel for you when people like Chris Carter, Marvin Harrison Jr. are saying, Miss Guy can maybe next grade see you in Ohio State? I mean, it's something great. I mean, I just got to go out there on the field and just show you guys that I could be there and that's no part of the great Ohio State receiver to come through here. So, I mean, it's a blessing and know how that, but I mean, I just got to go out there and play and show you guys. What does it mean on the spot? It means a lot for me to be, was it the first freshman? Yeah, I mean, just, that's a blessing for me for sure, just shows all the hard work that I put in and all the way around me. What is so much of a security come through here? My dad really, I mean, the maturity, no just be older than, don't ask my age, I go through my age. I mean, a lot of people tell me that I don't ask my age, I'm way, way beyond my years.

4:49:59I mean, just, I just got to be mature and, you know, don't add like a kid. What is your couple more questions for Jeremy? 70, 30, 30. It's just, no, when I see a 50-50 ball, I mean, I just think it's, I got to make the play. It is on me, you know, matter how the ball is. If it's a bad ball, I just feel like I got to make that play. No matter what the certain sense of this, you know, matter what's a bad ball. I feel like the ball is mine, no matter who, in front of me, or no, no matter what. What's your background? Getting between the ball and the fender come from them. I mean, that kind of sets you apart in my opinion in a lot of ways. Do you always have that night? Oh, yeah, I did. Always had that night. Because I was like, since I started to parents see it, like eight or nine years old, I just found the way to, you know, make sure that ball is mine when it's in the air. And I just, I always find the way, you know, find the way to make my quarterback look good.

4:50:59Oh, yeah, for sure. He definitely made a big jump from industry. I like his confidence. He's starting to talk more, talk a lot of mess on the field. And I like that about my quarterback, about my quarterback, about the talk. And, you know, just get around his players and make them feel good about themselves. Oh, he talked on the field, you know, just, you just said a lot of stuff I can't say, but he'll talk for sure. Jeremiah, thank you very much. Thank you guys. I was on me, my split was too wide. He wanted me to come and split down. So that I was, that I was on me, that I wasn't aware of. The ocean moves us, surfing a wave or savoring the view. The ocean delights us as playful otters restore coastal kelp forest. The ocean connects us. Visit monoraybayacquarium.org slash connects. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And he has two thirds of people on CalShi lose money.

4:52:02So what does it take to be in the other third? You have to do extensive amount of research to be good. There are people that spend copious amount of money, time, resources, energy, they've dedicated their lives to basically becoming good at it. All that and still. And he has two thirds of people on CalShi lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money, lose money. That's CalShi in their own CEO's words. Go to www.fairpredics.com to learn more. Hi, this is Dave Roberts. Heading into summer without a medical emergency kit, that's a risk. Summer colds can linger and getting sick on vacation can derail everything. That's why everyone needs a medical emergency kit. It includes Dr. prescribed medications to treat common and serious illnesses. So if you wake up sick, at home or on the road, you already have what you need. It's like having an urgent care and pharmacy at home. Say $45 with code blue at urgentcarekit.com slash blue. Urgentcarekit.com slash blue. The result of that play is science. Clear that will the offense recognizes your single vote for one.

4:53:04Bruns Man, they're willing to take that shot to you every time. Were you expecting to have this bigger role in the offense this year? Not at all. Not at all. Just coming in, no, just a Ohio State. And just all the receivers that been here and I was here before I got here. So I did not have no expectation that was having the role that I had right now. So I mean, I just get all the things they got and then they would have been this position. Is that so real to you then to be putting up kind of numbers you already have? Oh, yes, for sure. I mean, but no job. Not still got to be finished. What does this say on the trust? He tells me a lot each and every day that you know single, single covers 101 going to you. No matter who or you don't matter. Just throwing it up. I just got to make a play. I realize that. Is there a moment of spring or this drink amp or? I say I say for a camp. That's really when he was just trusting me just throwing it out and I'm just going to go get it. Yeah, for you. On the play saturday with the day you said you should put this to white.

4:54:06Yeah, to white. Yeah. I should have cut my spit. No, I think I was, you know, like bottom of the numbers. I should have been like numbers plus numbers plus two. I believe. Yeah, something like that. That's the reason why he just played over top. That's just an assumption. Your number is a big history as a high school. I was paid. This is a whole coach program. You feel like a normal parchment. I mean, you're an exceptional freshman for this universe. Yeah, national. I mean, I love it. I still feel like I'm just a regular freshman, but you know, a lot of people say I'm not. I mean, just the role that I have is coming in. It's just, it's been a blessing. I just can't think. Can't say it's on me is on God and just the coaches for trusted me to ever put a freshman out there. And just to go out there and make plays and just build out the. Hearing from your teammates, you've solved the confidence in you, but you said you didn't expect to have playing time.

4:55:10You came in. So what did you actually expect? How much do you think you would have gotten? Not that much, because you know, you got your card. They'll take you got mecha, Google. I came back. You got bringing in that big. If you're a Dayton ballot, all of them guys. So really my mentality just coming in just working, learning and just no play special teams and make plays on special teams. A lot of monetize was. I mean, just watching them. I mean, we better change and last three teams in place. So I mean, it's going to be a better team that I have in the last couple years that we played a higher state play. As we call it, they said, so. I mean, it's going to be a good game. You got to go to the higher state as always. Better be as a. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, man. Oh, yeah, for sure. We hungry right now. I can see in the air, buddy, us. Everybody in office office along quarterback will how we're receiving. We definitely hungry for sure. We're going to go out there and have a dinner and just put on the show.

4:56:12Awesome. More of the podcast. Should you? Now, hypothetically, what would it know you more? Being interfered with not getting the call or not being able to make the catch anyone? I say be able not to make the catch anyway. I fly everybody. I'm storing me. I have to catch it no matter how. The defender on me or not. I just feel like I had to make it play no matter what. I mean, I played Saturday. I fly. I could have caught it. I mean, I was passing the friends by. It touched my hands. I should have caught it. Dan, hold on. Let me worry. Jeremiah, there's a lot of discourse from fans this week about you not winning the Sean Alexander freshman year award. What's your thoughts on that? I mean, me calling is a great player as well. I can't really not kill. No, Sean is a great guy. I talked to him two weeks ago. It's a great guy. I learned a lot of things from him. Outside of football as well. So I mean, I really can't focus on that. I'm just worried about beating Oregon and just going out there to pass it to him and just put it on the show. Anybody else have questions? Tom Moore, fuck guy, Huckle. You mentioned getting ragged and it's like Michigan.

4:57:12He's that frustrating. We've seen that from the father teams. Yeah. Is that frustrating? Is that, you know, you only feel like you always think you're open? Are you still open when you're ragged? Oh, yeah, for sure. I'm still open, no matter what. Ragged or not. I mean, they just came out with a good game plan to break it me and a mecca. I mean, just, you know, things didn't go as planned as we thought it would, but you just got to keep moving on and just move forward. As I say. Steven, how late did 24-7 sport? Did you mind that the two touchdown plays that you had with Wil Howard? How many times do you think you guys rep that to get, you know, those were perfect throws, perfect patterns, and you beat your guy off the line of scrims? It's just how many times do you think, and what does it take to perfect that? I think we read the lease. The ocean moves us. Whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us. Sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us.

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5:00:13That's all. Tony Nuretman, fuck I have a name. Derby, so why are you not open? Probably wouldn't a whole team on the I should say. I mean, I'm always open to me for sure. Me just, no, throw the ball in my area. I'm going to find a way to make a play as I always say. Step on Christ Nick, Cleveland.com. You talked earlier about, you know, some of the great athletes that you got challenged and you aspire to be like, I guess, where is that confidence kind of come from for you? How long have you had that confidence that you have the ability to be one of the greats in this sport? I mean, a lot of people tell me that I'm going to be great at what I do. Since I was about going to high school, a lot of people tell me that. I mean, just, you know, football is all I know. And that's all I really want to do. Like, I live, breathe, sleep, football. I really care about, I don't care about everything outside of football.

5:01:14Like, football is all I know. And I just want to play football rest of my life. Thanks for all of our lettering, bro. It seemed like you were a little worried trying to connect on some of those deep balls throughout the year. You'll be able to find and do those in that moment. That was kind of carried that forward. Was it the same on the way that you guys have been able to continue to progress? Just to demonstrate. I mean, just, you know, the weeks that we had all, we were just working on deep shots. Because they tell us, in meetings that we have, we got to take shots down, feel. We just got to connect on them. And, you know, will tell me before, before the games, like I said, you just got to throw the ball out, then just give me a chance. And I'm going to make a play for you. That's what, that's what you told me. And I just got to make a play for you. Adam, can you know what you're being asked? We can all joke. We can all talk about the expectations and the start of this become, you know, you were just 13 games. How do you handle them? I mean, you're just a freshman. How do you take all these expectations? You know, when you step on the field, that you're always open and still go out there and play. I mean, expectations, I mean, I can't know how you're staying for a reason.

5:02:16That's what I wanted. When it be childless, I wanted the expectations. Expectations, I should say. I mean, Coach Hotline just helped me throughout the whole year, just preparing me for each game, each week. A mecha, a booker, a cardinal tear, Brendan Endis, really the whole receiver on them. Just helped me stuff I don't really know about. It just helped me throughout the whole week. You know, I can't really say it's all on me because my talent is, but they really been a big part of the reason I'm having the season that I'm having for sure. Andrew Gillett, Cleveland.com. Jeremiah, over a thousand years, 12th, 10th, and 1st year. When you look back at your freshman year, what was the most difficult part about adjusting to the college game? What was the part that you had the hardest part about trying to train this one? Learning that playbook. A playbook is something else. Just coming in, spring ball, mecha's new plays in every week. I'm like, what is this? This new plays every day in Coach Hotline. You go, you go, you go, we got no summer fall camp, you go, be straight. So, I mean, just, you know, that's it.

5:03:18That's definitely what's the hardest part is learning to playbook and a lot of other things. How long did you try to get that down? How long did you take me to your company? I'm pretty sure I got it down a part right now, but net season, I really want to learn everything. The HC, yeah, I really want to learn everything in a playbook for net sure, for sure. That would be 24-7 sports. You mentioned how many guys it might take, because you did not feel ill then. So, when you are one-on-one, and Will's talked about when he sees you being one-on-one. What is going through your mind as you wind up and realize there's one guy covering you? Wind, that's all I could say. I mean, as Coach Hotline, we do something like in a hotel Friday night before the game. He asked me like, of course, you get one-on-one, something like that. He asked me, what do you do? I say, wind. And everybody just started laughing. I don't know where I be like. It's true, you got a wind, you're one-on-one, up, out of the blue. Are you familiar to the right, Bill Landon? King's of the North. Jeremiah, they moved you around.

5:04:19Someone's going to send a seed to the point where you get a couple matchups against linebackers. What goes through your mind when you find yourself matched up against linebackers? I just started laughing in my head a little bit. I mean, linebackers can't really cover receivers like that, so I just know that it's most likely going to be open. But they just try to move me around a lot, because people try to bracket me when I'm outside just alone by myself. So that's why they're moving me around a lot. Or less, they live in more in the land. Jeremiah, you mentioned the most difficult part of your freshman campaign as they learn in the playbook. What has been the best part so far? My way has been to rub off on people eventually. And I would also say that you kind of have to understand who you're talking to. You know, people, certain stuff, these different people take. So we kind of got to know you guys. You know, if you got to get harder on somebody to make them go, or if you got to kind of relate to them, and you know, pull them aside and have it talk. So I think that all goes into leadership, and you have to be able to, that has to be a skill that you have to be able to develop.

5:05:21What's been different about Coach Day now, these are true head coach, you know, he's given public college duties. Let's have what you've got. What's been different about you? I want to say, you know, too much has necessarily changed, but you can tell you how tremendous trust in Coach Kelly. And what he's, what he's going to do in the kind of the schemes and everything that he's brought into our program. So the fact that, you know, he has such confidence in him and his play, palm ability, makes us tremendously confident. So Coach Day has always been coached to Ian's continue to stay that way. But I'm glad he's able to, you know, focus more on what he needs to focus on. He's kind of a field general in a sense, kind of the quarterback on that side. A lot of people may think just, you know, the Mike linebacker, we have Cody Simon who does that as well. But Caleb's kind of that for our secondary, kind of make sure things are clicking on all cylinders. And he's just a very cerebral kid, very smart. And he's able to kind of take control of the defense. So make the right calls, make the right checks. So he's definitely annoying for the office to deal with, but it makes us better.

5:06:24I would say impacting entire offense. It's not like, you know, we're not oblivious to the fact of the caliber player he is, but, you know, as an offense, you come out and you expect to execute on anybody who's lined up across. Yeah, I never really thought about like that, but we definitely come a, come a long way since my freshman year. They've worked for the Lord. They've been coming all these years and come ahead on straight and allow me to, you know, develop into the person that I am now. But so, you know, coming full circle, it is really surreal moments of you in my senior year playing against, you know, the people I got my first catch in here. So it's really cool. I remember, I remember Kyle getting yelled at. He was a ball. He was not supposed to throw. And I also remember getting pushed out at like the one or two year online. So that's kind of a bittersweet memory, but it was a great memory.

5:07:24I mean, I have to say yes. If I don't think I should score, I don't think I should be playing football. What do you think about how you're going to score? Who's a minor? Yeah, minor came in. He kind of has all the intangibles over his CV. You can tell he just loves the game the way he goes about his business. He runs every route to perfection. He's a, he's a very cerebral kid. And every time he gets on the field, he expects perfection. So he's just got to continue to develop, continue to work. And I'm really excited to see what he's able to do for us. All he hasn't seen to our minds, Matt, throw over camp to be able to quit. But it's opportunity to start on the Saturday. Yeah, I think, you know, it's no secret that he has all the physical capabilities that you want and receive a really any position. He could play because there's another football field with his athletic ability. But so a lot of it for him was putting together the mental piece of the game. You know, not just understanding what he has on the specific play, but the whole concept. Understanding defense is all that type of stuff.

5:08:24So there's nothing really that can get you ready for that moment for your first nap in college. Because it is different than high school, but you know, once he wants to get's acclimated gets used to it. I don't know. I've no doubt it's going to take off for us and do some instant things. And how have you seen faith continue to train the team together? Yeah, I mean, it's been a, it's been a huge part of everything that we've done. Been a huge part of a lot of the reasons why the scene is getting back and everything like that. So we have a team Bible study that we continue to do and continue to grow. I'm kind of just pre-sistered to the other gospel to the guys on the team. And it's definitely permeated throughout the team throughout the years because, you know, looking back a couple of years ago, there wasn't that many people on the team heavily into their faith. And along came a couple of special people who really changed the dynamics of our program. But you know, the Bible says one men plants the other men walkers, but God ultimately brings the increase. So we're just trying our best to stay obedient to the Lord and he's done tremendous things. What is true special people you just mentioned? I would say kind of the the the founding years I would say of the team's faith were definitely master team for one.

5:09:26Cameron Bab and Xavier Johnson. So those guys. What do you view as your responsibility as a captain? Really what I view my responsibility as a captain is just as a person in general, is to push everybody closer to Christ. And, you know, by doing that, I try to walk as close to Christ as I can myself. I'm going to kind of be that example and be that life where people look up to. And I think all the basic principles that are found in the Bible and in your time in the past, when naturally, naturally make you a better leader, a better person, better football player in a sense. So I just try my best to emulate him. I know that. I know you know what I'm more than you. I hope that the transfer that the fact is, the plan is that the whole title has its not great. Today, I'm hoping you will perform on the over my future. There is a talent for team. There is a talent for the president. There is a talent for the president. There is a talent for the president.

5:10:28Yeah, I mean, we have specific goals going into every single week. Some of our goals for this week is, you know, things can get sloppy in the week one. You see it all across the country. You know, false starts, penalties, all these types of stuff. So we're really just trying to be clean. Go out there, play a fast, complete football game. Clicking on and firing on all cylinders. So by no means are underestimating any opponent. We go out there on the field every Saturday, whoever lines up across from us. So that's just our mentality. So we're going to hold true to that. Yeah, very, very un-series, die, very funny guy. Kind of lines the room when he walks in. And he's just, he's a true joy to be around. You can kind of throw will into any setting. And he's going to get along with everybody there. So definitely up the team chemistry locker room. We love having him around. So we're super glad he's part of this team. He's going to be back there a little quicker than so far. And we also expected on the play. Oh, come on.

5:11:28We knew that there were in the team that played at the audience. Like you mentioned, there was some paths to that kind of shoes. I tried to think that maybe that's a real, a hunting place. But when the ball didn't come out, you guys were efficient in the passing game. There's going to be a big, big, big playing yard for the temperatures. What allowed is the passing effect to stay that prolific as even the opponent's wide. It's going to be strong. The ball just had to come out quicker and so far. And we have to see every team building the wide. I just had to do that to get in there and run faster and quicker. How much do you feel like that game can be a building block for you in terms of continuing to be a bigger, bigger party off that? I feel like each game of building blocks, a stack each game and stuff like that. So I just made bigger plays and stuff like that. So I just thought it was another building block from the mad. How often did blinded were these the hardest hit in the game? They've been doing pretty good. They've been adding stuff like that. New guys, new places and stuff like that. We're all trying to pick up from the injuries and stuff. And you guys have the blending with this one last building. How often do you put wide or sliver of shelter in that block?

5:12:30We do guys getting the block down from the water. We get in there and probably get the safety. We get live-backers or at the end. It's up like that, whatever they need us to do. And your touch down, touch to this one. Like a system. The ball will allow us to come down. They came. I saw it. It's a system. It's a strong name of a win. Yeah, I had that little gun. I was like, what's it like? Like I used to run it in a big time. Did you figure the ball was going to be coming down sooner or later this year? You called it my grip. Meaning, you know, they'll get free big time by procedures made before five. Did you figure it eventually? It would find you a significant time. I knew it would come my way. Each and every week we have plays for each and all of us in the blind eye. It just really depends on what the difference or gives us. If you give us one thing, then it's not a ball goes away from me or comes to me and stuff like that. Ultimately, it's not in my decision. You're blocking it. You're blocking it. It's on point. Yeah, our blocking from the wide open has been a big emphasis this year. We liked that pretty much all last year. They've been in the big emphasis of blocking it. Can you look at Penn State on the video?

5:13:32What just stands out about this? Maybe that passed. What's your going to be personally up against? They are pretty good select points. They play a lot of things like that. We got to win our 101. I thought it was on the perimeter. I'm similar to today. I know you guys should give it the game last year. I'm similar to the Florida night. What you made yourself last year. I'm pretty much the same. Man covered all around. They got a little size on the foot. They all probably bring many things all around. Thank you guys. Thanks for the staff. Thank you. Hi guys. I'd say Bennett Freshman has walked away. He kind of brings some good energy. Jace Middleton right there too. He kind of oversees Max and Barron for a little bit. That's pretty fun. Catching. We all have some pretty good opportunities for catching. Especially in practice, we're going to make some good money. Very competitive. We're in fish here. Yeah.

5:14:32Definitely competitive, but in a good way. We're all there. Supportive. We all know our strength and business. We're all game of ramp. We have to practice. We're working with each other. We hope we can totally get better. We all know that we need each other. We'll see it when we get on season. There we are. You know, he just dropped his foot off. Thank you. I'm glad you're coming. I'm going to say every point where you push. I think, okay, it's not just the feeling. I'm part of it. I need to be like. Understand. I'm going to say every one of the questions. If you're not sure how, how can people who are, how are you? I'm speaking with a time of go over there. I have a question. It's a feeling on that. Something that's taught in real life. So, I mean, it was before that there was someone I knew. The records were just, you know, first off the team. Yeah. I mean, I mean, that's what our unit is.

5:15:48We're turning the toughest. I was wondering, okay, that's the first lesson. I would say we definitely have won. What he'd started in this way. That's where the soul started. I was trying to get it. I was just, you know, the honey. So, I was wondering, what else was going on? I know it did not mean that. I think I've fallen for the head right now. You guys have a different role in something in real life. I mean, I want to really say it's real in the toughness. That's real in the talent of the agencies right there. So, you know, if we come back, it's a laugh. I mean, we fall started with this whole thing. It's a laugh. I would say our Hindi, I kind of rose at the end of the last one. It's a roughness. I mean, it's probably the toughest word. It's going, you know, full wraps. I know a lot of people told me to work on blockings. They're not asking me. I'm working on something that I'm getting. I'm going to be able to make this work. I mean, this work, this work, this is going to be going to get some of this.

5:16:51Yeah. How much is your coming from family? About $73,000. You've seen it from a player here at Ohio State. I mean, being 20 minutes from home is pretty nice. And my dad, playing here, is a big one too. So, just being able to go back home and spend time playing this good. It's a very good thing. How often do you go back? I would say probably once or twice a week. It's somewhere around there. Not that far. There's some good people. Yeah, get a family dinner there. Yeah. Do you ever go back for a very high school event? Sure. Go back to being there. Yeah. For the schedule for next. Yeah, it's a play for me if I reach or this week I can go back. So, it's a lot of fun. When things ramp up in the school, how do you balance that? I, yeah, it does. Especially when the skin and the stomach are really good. You really have a fine, fine, fine, fine sleep.

5:17:51You really have a nice sleep. Now that one is over 10 minutes, what excitement is going on? It's just about getting on the field and playing meaningful football. You know, brothers, seeing the brothers succeed. You just know in the old work that we'll put on and do what we'll put on. That's awesome. Are you a big guy who had on taking in the environment where you could fall business once you step out of the honest field? I, I probably said it's in the old business. I kind of just happened to talk about it all out there and it was really fun. But there's moments like when we had a big run at Notre Dame on the table now, that was awesome. There's moments like that when we just kind of have to look at it. When you were, when you were at Notre Dame and getting on, what's that? How can you prepare for that for everything that you do?

5:18:52Is there a way that you can get back in that moment? Practice. You know, breaking the gears, practice a hundred percent here. So that's when it's in the journey. And then if you can tell me, you know, getting that work on it at the game, it means just what they're about practices. What you're thinking about is that what you're talking about the D.D. is that you're always excited and working again with that satisfaction. How do they push you as to having a better experience? A little quicker than me. So I, I'd like to get my hands on a little bit of my family. And they're talking about, you know, their quickness kind of helps me get my feet on the ground. That was what makes me so happy to help out my body, kind of, with the body and the product. I was like, I don't know yet. I just hope for you guys as well. I'm taking the guy I just need, and the only thing I'm not excited about is that you're trying to do that, but what if there might be a top program? I mean, you've seen a lot of those kind of growths, and it's probably more important. I mean, I, a cable, I'm just thinking about, so where I'm going to have to come to talk to you guys about how that happens.

5:19:56I don't know how that happens. We're all trying to bring that along. We all have that. I just want to ask you a little bit about how many guys have had an impact before. How much do you have had in the morning? How do you have the chance to be able to help people? People don't know what you were having. I'm not really thinking about it. Right. I mean, it's good. Well, I've been in the early days of my life, and I've been in the scene since I've been in the scene. So, how many of you have had an impact on the team? How important is the relationship of the environment? I mean, it's awful. Good. Yeah. We're close with them. We talked a lot. How would you see Moban and all these things? I think that's pretty much it. Absolutely, but I would say during mid-spring, I just springed. I thought, okay, I'm going to be better at this. I've had a really good summer, really good fall camp. I grew a lot of time, you see. What's like down reaction? Yeah, I mean, again, I've used a year of therapy.

5:20:59I'm way past it. I'm ready for this. What do you feel like your role can be? Whatever the name you could be. I'm a self-reliar player. I can divide a lot of block man and pass it over to the audience. It's been doing a very good thing. I've been playing with a lot of guys. I like to do that. I'm going to be playing with a lot of people. Yeah. How do you feel about yourself? I'm a little bit of a senior. Are you feeling comfortable over here? Yeah. Yeah. Again, we've bounced down the server. That's the first one. I don't know. That's me or I'm going to take a second. Okay, I'm going to be doing this. It's great. I'm going to be doing this. I'm going to be doing this. I'm going to be doing this. I'm going to be doing this. I'm going to be doing this. Yeah. Yeah, I mean, like I said,

5:21:59we're the best in the country. There's a very good room. In the yoga and stamina, we're going to take my hand and place my feet for a year. I think, not, not, not, not be able to play. I developed a really, really good. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It did, but the same time, we were a different skin. We were dap down 26,000, 26,000 points each time there were plays. The year is more than ever. We do do dap runs, that's more than that. So it's different, but we're doing different body movements. And I think that I consider it very good when I do it. I think you feel like there's just an opportunity for all of you in the tight end, where all of us know it's paid in half a month. Yeah. We're at this period, but we're getting more better. What's your vibe about it? It's right there. We're in a couple of weeks in a spring game. One month, but it's not quite what you're waiting for. I mean, it just shows how well we have going on in the hottest day.

5:23:01And we're fortunate enough to have a program having a game on natural programs. I think it shows the power of programs. This week in Tilt Coatings, that maybe that started last week. For Iowa, do you hear thoughts on how you guys move back? Who are you here? This week in Tilt Coatings? I think going back to this foundation, I think, of it as a team. We believe that we're built on toughness. It's one thing to say, but I believe that we show up weekend, we got when we showed toughness. But to your point, last week, I believe there was position group that were challenged. Not necessarily taking it personal, but just challenged to practice harder. Let's see, how hard can we practice? And so I think ever since then, there has been another step that we've taken. But that's the whole goal. I mean, I hope in two or three weeks from now, there's even another step that we take forward for where we are now. That's just the evolution of getting better at the team. And I think one thing I've noticed with this football team is I think every single week we play, we've continued to get better. But I mean, that's just life, right?

5:24:01I mean, the thing you continue to do, you have the hopes to continue to get better at it. But I think we're seeing that here with this football team as well. I think when we talked to you in camp, you said you were excited about how you died. You're going to run the ball this year. And obviously, you've done that. But at what point did it become clear to you guys were going to be able to kind of hang your hat in front of the ball the way you are now? I just think we're such a balanced offense. I think this kind of going against our team, especially in specifically against our offense. I think there's just too many things you have to remember. You've got to respect the perimeter and you have to respect the run game. You have to respect the stretch and the inside zone, all the different things that we can do, putting the ball over the field in perimeter or even taking a shot down the field. You have to respect so many things. That just leaves gaps in the ability to catch the ball for six and seven and eight yards. So I guess to answer your question, the more dynamic wherever to be on the perimeter, the more we're able to connect when we hit on shots. I think the better it's going to be able to open up the run game as well.

5:25:02But I think Coach Kelly and Coach Day they do an amazing job just putting us in the right position and we don't have to think about that kind of stuff. We just awful minds that is 4 to 6, 8 to b plus 2 to play as hard and as violent as we can. And we'll look at the scoreboard at the end of the game and see where we are. Is that balance the best you've had in the year? How would you guys characterize the balance of the ball? Yeah, I just think I don't know. I don't want to sum up. I don't want to compare. But I think we're just a very balanced team. I don't, I don't, it's not much weakness. Now, when I say that, we still have the humility to know that we must continue to be better weekend and we gout. But when I just look at our team as a whole, I don't just see like, let's go pick on this guy because this guy can't do X, Y, Z or we can leave him. I think we have 11 guys on both sides of the ball that are able to be dynamic and the physical and strong players. And I think we're just a complete team. But again, I say that with humility. We want to continue to weekend and week out, be the best team. We know we have to show up because on any given week you can lose.

5:26:05So we show up every week with the intentions that it's a national championship. Let's say I've talked a lot about the Saturday days of our match. You're going to have this game for the Iowa game. Yeah. Good good, man. What's going to help you grow as a leader? What's going to help you grow more comfortable? I guess it's being kind of a voice in my mind. I would just attribute that to my faith. My words, they would do the scribes. I think before you can lead anybody else, you have to have a sense of the foundation of who you are. Having a sense of self and I think the more that I've been able to be strong in my faith, the more confidence it is giving me into being leaders to other people, being able to be a leader to other people. But I think that's where it starts. How can you lead people if you're not really sure of where you are? Also, when it comes to practice, practicality of football, I think the more you have an understanding of the often, the more that you are in the often, the more that you know, the more ability you can then hand it to the next group of younger guys coming behind you. So that all helps the leadership.

5:27:05But I would attribute that to my faith, my strong foundation, and no one who I am. Maybe some of the better intellectuals of the years that you kind of were able to learn from as well. I know that they were pretty good leaders as well. You asked who were some others. There were so many. This being my 50th year, I've seen many, many leaders all the way going back to my freshman who was just in and pass bowl and Jonathan Cooper, those guys to then the next group of guys with Chris and Fayer, all those different guys going up coming through here. I've seen many great leaders and I think there's something I would definitely say that there's something special with the leaders on this too. I would say there's not the leaders that we have on this team, but not just leaders due to seniority, due to it's just my turn. But I would look at the leaders that we have on this team and say there's inferior leaders. Not just by leaders, but it's not a tami down there truly.

5:28:05We have great leaders on this team. The first question Brandon was saying that you feel like will you fill the moment? Do you kind of feel that way too? Yeah, I feel like he never gets too high, he never gets too low. He's always locked in and focused. And that's the kind of, I don't know, temperament is the right word, but the right attitude, if you will, for like a better word. That's the right attitude that you want from the quarterback. No matter what spot we are in the game, we can look to Will and who will be able to lead our huddle. And we have confidence in that. Actually, thank you. Really man, it's tough practices, you know, hard camping so far and it's been tough practices. So really just coming in each and every day, man, it's just trying to get better. How important is Navajo and the run especially now in big time? The ocean delights us. Some marvel at the colorful world below the surface. The ocean feeds us. Others find nourishment and it's bounty.

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5:31:08I think when he first got here, he came in the room. He gave us this speech. Jesus was like, I'm a dog. I'm a dog. That's right, I knew I was like, we in it, man. I love Cuz like, man. It's out of the deep, brings him. Thank God for bringing him here, man. He's been amazing in this room on the same man. He's been a huge part of the same. I was talking to you about that. Have you ever had a coach quite intense as with Carlos? Yeah, man. Coach Ophor was that way. He coached me that way. Coach Loch does it as well. Both of those guys, man, I'm so thankful that God has allowed us to cross paths. They both been really helpful in my life. I think that's the far more the other day, or we just had a general keep in balance sometimes. I was born as a foot running back to work on stuff with a kind of off hand, and you're not carrying it all over.

5:32:09I mean, I feel like it's just a tool. You know, you can use sometimes that comes out. And so one thing that Coach Loch helped us work on, is just using different tools. And so it definitely comes to show on Saturday. You know, sometimes. So, man, that's, yeah, it's really important to just try to work on those tools as a running back. What about contact now? And so I'll do the perfect over the course of the trip. It's like that's going to shrink when you're really going to see it. Yeah. Shoot really, man. Just like the part of this program is getting developed. And so really just getting developed here. You know, the coaches here, they've been doing a good job of helping me grow and become a better running back. Especially having Coach Loch here. You know, he's been a huge part of, you know, the success. I praise God, you know, first of all most, but you know, with him bringing Coach Loch here, him leading Coach Loch here, man, he's been a huge part of that. So, with Coach Sean, you talk so much, you guys have talked about it. You know, split carries. But now that you're actually in the season, you deal during for a drive and the coach comes in, you go over that nerve drive.

5:33:14You feel that defenses are more worn down where you're not in first time going. You split that feels before you've always been a feature back. Now you're kind of split carries. Do you feel like, you feel the defense that are a little more worn down than you are when you get in there in first, late first quarter or early second quarter? Every now and I mean, it really depends on the team. You know, there are some teams that play hard, you know, full four quarters. And so, yeah, it really depends on the team to be honest. Do you think the split carries might kind of help you at all anyway? Yes, it has helped me in so many ways. And I, you know, it's a long season for real. And so, the biggest thing is just helping, you know, with the wear and tear. And I'm just building off each other moment of two. So, it's helped in so many ways. And you kind of look at me wearing tear, does it even help you getting down up like you could tell you're not maybe getting the volume. Is it like some unharder or something? I don't have any helps at all. Coach, they actually talked about that too, be honest. Does he express to the team, you know, if you get tired, you know.

5:34:14We got, we got, we got definitely on the same, you know, guys who can come in and make plays. And so, he actually expressed that. Bigger chances are come, but what's impressed you about the offends and why in the world? Man, really the work they've been playing in, you know, their practice. I mean, I know y'all see it, you know, during on Saturdays, but man, really the work they're doing, their practice. You know, it's hard, man. And those guys do a good job of, you know, just coming in each and every day and trying to get better. So, you talk about your thinking, getting off, and going to John. And he comes out with a step arm. You come out with a thumb. You guys, you guys beat off that mentality. I want to, one of another, one of another. Yeah, man, like I said, man, there's definitely, we build momentum, you know, off each other. And I'll definitely build momentum off my shine, man. When Shawn is a great running back, I believe the shoot of best running back in the country, man. That boy, talented man. And, you know, I'm so thankful, man, to have him here, man. He's going to be a huge part of the scene. Thanks for having me. We've got on the field and executed. I thought it was just amazing to see.

5:35:14So as it's teaming, you know, I gave him the arms and the props. And we got to the end of my bro, that's the hell of a lot. But, is this good? Did you hear him yell from the side of my, you know, so loud, you could hear him with TV microphones. No, actually, I did, man. I just seen the blitz, but I'll play with you while I'm here. You make you want to go out there and get one? For sure. Yeah, for sure. How was your fast bro in center? Oh, I thought, definitely, you know, I didn't get a lot of blitzes as far as, I think only at like, the ocean moves us. Whether that's surfing a wave or taking in an inspiring view. The ocean feeds us. Sustainable seafood practices bring the ocean's bounty to our plates. The ocean teaches us. How are everyday choices? Big and small make an impact. The ocean delights us. As playful otters restore coastal kelp forests, the ocean connects us. Find your connection at monoraybeacquarium.org slash connects. CalShi's own CEO says it himself. And yes, two-thirds of people on CalShi lose money.

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5:37:18When he sees you're in the game or in when he sees Pravee in the game, he says no. People like that too, the packages, the package, they'll just run the planes. Yeah, I think that's just the biggest thing, you know, like I don't totally play it. I don't draw anything else because I just go out there and just execute it in my head. Yeah, I know y'all were trained the same, you know, you look at the guy you see. Basically, he's a little bit different from the red guy. Yeah. Whoop. How do you like this package? I'm right, we shot this off. You know, it's only the first game, so I wish I could say. Yeah, definitely how much I like it so far, but I think as we continue throughout the season, we get to showcase a lot of different, more other things. How does it compare to like what's your game? The Ole Miss stuff, the variety of plays, etc. I think just starting off the season at the point that we're now like, we haven't really done too many crazy games just right away. But y'all practice with it. Yeah, you already did. Yeah, I mean, does it feel pretty deep to you? Oh yeah, definitely. It's gonna be fun and it's time to share.

5:38:19Which one does it feel like you guys are close in the run game, the bus and you do open? Yeah, I definitely think so. Like I said, we see on the film, you know, how everybody has collected, we can come together and improve things that we're missed or love like that, but I think we definitely will. I'm sorry, I had that big wall. What's that brand that's in it? I don't know. What's your point of view of that? We're watching back on film, what's every action for you and how much of an emphasis is that? It was like your man. Yeah. Definitely, definitely a big emphasis, especially at our position. Super important, just to see what we do in practice together in the Eagle XB. I'm going to be an action scene, seeing that block for better. I mean, at the moment, I just like, bang, and like, we thought. Sure. Coach Kelly was talking about you, Jamie on James Peoples. Doesn't matter who's in the game, they call it the same way. And James, like, what did you see in his first performance? Do you see some similarities that all between you guys?

5:39:21I think in James, man, just saying, have a go out there and be super excited with the performance. Like, go out there for his first game and see him get the run and get the dude out. Just see him get the experience, like his first game. Me and Tray both just enjoy it. Are you surprised at all the sea teramising that happened for your game? I think just as a team and like, we're so talented and everybody just worked so hard since we've been here. And we used to get to see what each of our teammates can do. So it's like when they go out on Saturdays, it feels like us. Great. Which one? Thank you very much. Thank you guys. Thanks for the challenge. It's a hot one with that. Come on. Just take step on, just walk in towards the locker room if you don't mind. Really just coming in each and every day, man. I think it's just trying to get better. How important is Navajo and the run, especially now in big time?

5:40:21Man, it's very important. The coaches, they stress out a lot. We've got to run the ball and stop the run, especially in these match-up games. You know, these big-game. So we've definitely been working to try to do that. What's the most intense memory you have of the most lost loss in the last year? I angle a lot. It's so many. It's so many. Paul County, no, fuck County, man. I got so many there, fuck County. But yeah, it's a lot, man. Okay, what was the first impression playing you and you went shot and all you guys first met? I think when he first got here, he came in the room. And man, he gave us his speech. Jesus, like, man, I'm a dog. I'm a dog. And man, that's right. I knew I was like, I win it, man. We win it. I love Coach Lock, man. It's out of the deep, bringing him here, man. Thank God for bringing him here, man. He's been amazing, you know, in this room, on the same man. He's been a huge part of the same.

5:41:21So, I was talking to you about that. Have you ever had a coach quite intense as with Carlos'? Oh, yeah, man. Coach, Coach Afro was that way. He coached me that way. And Coach Lock does it as well. And so, yeah, man, both of those guys, man, I'm so thankful. You know, that God has allowed us to cross paths. They both been really helpful in my life. Maybe on whether or not that's different, but it's all the other day, or we just kind of generally keep it balanced sometimes. I was born as a for running back to work on stuff with the kind of your off hand, and you're not carrying it over. I mean, I feel like it's just a tool. You know, you can use sometimes that comes out. And so, one thing that Coach Lock helped us work on, which is using different tools. And so, it definitely comes to show on Saturday. You know, sometimes, so, man, that's, yeah, it's really important. Just trying to work on those tools as a running back. The Ocean Delights us as playful otters restore coastal kill for us. The Ocean teaches us how our choices impact even the deepest places.

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5:44:25You split back those before. You've always been a feature back. Now you're kind of split carries. Do you feel like, do you feel the defense that are a little more worn down than you are when you get in there in first quarter or early second quarter? Every now and I mean, it really depends on the team. You know, there are some teams that play hard, you know, four-four-quarters. And so, yeah, it really depends on the team to be honest. You think split carries might kind of help you at all in any way? Yes. It has helped me in so many ways. And I, you know, it's a long season for real. And so, the biggest thing is just helping, you know, with the wear and tear. And I'm just building off each other moment of two. So, it's helped in so many ways. And you kind of look at any more in here. Does it even help when you get me down up like you could just tell your not maybe get the volume. Is it like, it's not harder or something? I don't have it helps at all. Coach, they actually talked about that too, be honest. Does he express to the team, you know, if you get tired, you know. We got, we got, we got death on the same. You know, guys, we can come in and make plays.

5:45:25So, he actually expressed that. Bigger tests are common, but what's impressed you about the offense and why in the world? Man, really the work they've been playing in, you know, during practice. I mean, I know y'all see it, you know, during on Saturdays, but man, really the work they're playing during practice. You know, it's hard, man. And those guys do a good job of, you know, just coming in each and every day and trying to get better. So, you talk a lot about your thinking, getting off from John. And he comes out with a step arm. You guys, you guys feed off that mentality. I want to, one of another, one of another. Yeah, man, like I said, man, there's definitely, we build momentum, you know, off each other. And I'll definitely build momentum off when Sean, man. When Sean is a great running back, I believe the shoot, the best running back in the country, man. That boy, talented man. And, you know, I'm so thankful, man, to have him here, man. He's going to be a huge part of the scene. Thanks, Sean. Yeah, man. He's been working really hard, man. Even before this even, he had a great spring, great summer, especially throughout fall count. He took a lot of reps and, I mean, the length gets shorter.

5:46:27The top players, top defense in the country. So, I think he's ready to make a big. As a bad team game, would you recognize what team is happening with it? Bring off the manager to go over, then coming in, or against you, where is the team? I'm not going to lie. Sometimes I'm too locked in, I don't really know to it. But, in one team, he's going down. And it was still clear that it's in K-1. And so, this is trying to motivate everybody. You know, he can do it, man. The manager, the manager is a great driver. Not a lot of time. We have the team that trust you. I want to go for the manager. Praveen, what are the things you can do as a veteran, as a back, to help those guys out front? I think the biggest thing, you know, is just continuing to carry each other. And those tough times, you know, when it gets hard, I think that's the thing. I think that's the biggest thing. I think there's a lot of time with time to get hard. You know, you can get selfish, I think that's how it's done. And so, that's something that God has been helping me work on. And those tough times, you know, to not be selfish, you know, at all.

5:47:27And really encourage the guys around me and spread his life. Is that when you've seen throughout the team here, it's past week and a half? Yes, I've definitely seen that. We've definitely been listening to each other up and encouraging each other. You know, just, they're really trying to put the pace and focus on the grass. We'll talk yesterday about how this lost and positive things are going to be right. You haven't had a lot of chances. That chance is important. How do you feel like you guys are turning the page of the game? I think really, that was like the biggest focus when we came in after that loss. I met as a team. It's just like Coach Day, really did a good job with that, you know, just like, man, we all got to own up to the mistakes that were made. But, you know, one thing I love and respect about Coach Day is that he took upon himself. You know, he called himself out and it was like that, so I know. And really it is on all of us, you know, in the team. So that's one thing I really love about Coach Day, that, you know, he was willing to check himself. What was the last week's practice like specifically for them all that?

5:48:31It was tough now. It was a great week of development, you know, getting better and cleaning up the little details. I think, you know, we continue to strive on the little things, the little details, you know, we can really go forward. What's different about coming off the loss early out of this season here to coming up that first loss later in the year? I think the biggest thing is just it humbles us. You know, it keeps us focused on the right thing. Like, I believe this is a test of our faith, you know, in the Lord. I think this, I believe, you know, he wanted it to go this way. You know, in test of faith, you know, we continue to trust him, even when things don't go our way. And, you know, he's helping us pass that test. You said Coach Day called himself out. What did he call himself out on? What kind of things do you say? Really just as a head coach, you know, this is his team. He's like the guy. And so he was just like it really starts with me. And so we love that, you know, I think a lot of times, you know, coaches were 10 point in on everyone else with Coach Day.

5:49:33You know, man, he just took the front of stuff and like that's only, you know, he's going to get a pick. And, you know, he's definitely been pushing us, man, and pointing us in the right direction, man, and helping us clean up things. Try to punch on a few ladies with a ball and a ground. So how many couples have experienced? What do you see from him kind of bouncing back from that? Did we, how did this look back? We have a thread of procedure down as well. Where did he add in terms of responding? Quashon, man, he's been responding to that verse really well. Yeah, he's definitely not used to putting the ball on the ground. And so he's definitely been working hard in practice to get that to get that fix, man. Quashon is a really great player, and he's definitely going to bounce back. If you've been kind of guy, you have to go over to right after that happens. And give him some motivation to comfort. You kind of leave it well. Yeah, I mean, we always go through the bridge. And we encourage each other, man, Quashon. He encourages me. I encourage his hands. So man, it's like, no, we just sharpened each other, man. And therefore each other, you know, when you meet him.

5:50:33So you're going to the 2014 title team getting in common Saturdays, or 10th anniversary. Do you remember watching Zekin and those guys as a kid? And how did they put your memories of them? Not going to lie. I did not watch it at the kids. Not going to lie. Have you gotten to know them now or just what's your sort of like you with that team? Yeah, that team was loaded. That's what I heard about the team. Like it was really loaded. I see highlights every now and then, I think, leaping off the like the champions for the against them. Right? Yeah, he had like four, right? Four touch. For the four. Yeah, I think so. But I know that team was stagnant. I was loaded. So a lot of great guys on the team. I think that's why you know, just coming in, you know, with the right mindset, trying to put it in the work using every day and get better as a team.

5:51:34What are some ways that you and Genes are on kind of contrast the problem with one of the things that you may not be able to do as well as the other invite first. Shoot, I don't know. We'll see. Where is Genes step number four? I think he's like he's going to like play on your back. Man, Genes has been so good. Man, he's, man, he's a, he's a very good person and good player. And he comes in every day, you know, just trying to get better. You know, he kind of reminds me a lot about myself and somewhere, man, this is hunger. And everything is coming in. He's going to be a great player to him and he's continuing to buy it, you know, to overhand over here. And you know, where we're trying to go. And, you know, he's going to be a huge part of this offense. And, you said this person too. What's it now about? Man, he just made so much joy, man. He's a funny dude. And, man, yeah, I just, I just love him as a brother, man. I got him, you know, just, just a chance. You know, I knew Genes when he was recruited. And so we talked a little bit and just like being here, man, just being there, you know, helping him to start him in the low-cost little group.

5:52:36It's been done, man, the conversation that we have, you know, just off the field. And so just being able to be that form, you know, when he, when he was born, you know, when he was in a disbanded fight. It's like the fun with beautiful girls. Every season is a set of builds on him. How does the impact affect the money? Running game? Yeah. How does it, how does it, how does it, how does it, how does it, how does it affect the girls? You guys know, you guys know, you're going to be on the other side of the game. How does it affect the game? Oh, man, Caleb Downs, he's a good player, man. I was so glad, you know, he's here, man. He's, he's been really good for the defense, man. And, yeah, man, he's, he's, he's all around the field, you know, making plays. End of ranked game, past game, everywhere. And he shows them everywhere. What do you do as your response of love? As a captain, Jesus teaches greatness to serve him. And so I just, you know, I think for me, you know, I just want to be, you know, the Lord's humble servant and just be able to serve others, you know, the players on my chain, you know, how I reckon do so and be the captain that the Lord wants me to be. And so, you know, it's a big responsibility, you know, the biggest thing is just like,

5:53:40I'm dead off braided and that the Lord helps me to remember that, you know, I'm trying to please him and not others. And so, you know, just keep him eyes on the Lord and continue to allow him to work on my heart to be a better team-mate captain for my team. I think that's, it's going to be really good. That's how you would have told me when you got here to see the captain of the team. Uh, so you're not really, man, it's just, yeah, not really, man. I'm just so thankful, you know, that God has placed me in this position and that my team-mates, you know, they pick me to be in this position. And, um, yeah, I'm just so thankful, man, and just being in this position, like, I just want to be able to bring Lord to the Lord's name. And so, like I said, man, just leaning on him, you know, it's tough, man. It's tough, uh, being a captain because every day, you know, you got to come in and people are looking at you, the new things, right? And so, um, there's been days where I struggled and, um, just got in the secret place with the Lord and just asking the Lord to, for help, you know, and, um, he, he bought me due, man, and he's continuing to make me a better person, a better team-mate.

5:54:45What do you think of a coach on you two steps in his first soncer Saturday in Guam City, or again? Uh, I don't even think we talk much about that yet. Yeah, I don't know how much we talked about that. We so locked in there right now, man, it's just, when that time comes, we come. What would you tell them about, you know, the atmosphere of what is going on on Saturdays, you can see from Saturdays? Uh, it's a side of, man. It's a side, especially first game, being back in the shoot, um, the walk and seeing a fans and everything, you know, it's, it's a huge environment. So, yeah, I'm, man, I know he's going to be so excited. You guys are bringing up two in the country. You're loaded. People expect y'all to make a run all the way to the championship game. Who knows what happens in. How legit is that from your bandage point in your city, more your city? Um, trade you on about this team. Yeah. Shoot, man. Um, you know, it's a, it's a long season. And so I think the biggest thing is that, uh, we're trying to do as a team, you know, this year, it's not lit too far ahead. It's just taking one game at a time. You know, I think that's the biggest thing right there, man. Let's, like, let's just focus on hacking and marshal in the next game, the next game.

5:55:51And then, um, eventually, like, we'll get there, man. We'll get there. But just every day, just trying to focus on one day at a time, putting in the work. And I'm preparing for the opponent. You know, we have each week. All right, right. Thank you. Thanks for that. Appreciate y'all. Appreciate you, man. Um, so, um, you know, it's, it's been great. And the more that I just throw to these receivers and, and just get, you know, get around these guys, you know, the more, or we're coming together and becoming a team. And it's, it's cool to see and we just got to keep, keep doing it and keep practicing as hard as we as that. So, practice is in what it's like, um, you know, I think I've, I think I've done a pretty good job protecting the football and being smart with my decisions. Um, you know, I think that I want to continue to push the ball down the field when I, when I have opportunities to and be accurate down the field and get, get some more arrow my, on my heatballs. Um, those are just a couple things that I've, I've thought about personally, but, you know, I think, I think one of the bigger things is, you know, what are we doing as a team?

5:56:54And, you know, obviously, you know, I'm thinking about myself and how I can be better, but, you know, the bigger thing is, how can we be better as a team? How can I facilitate that being a quarterback? You know, how can I encourage somebody, you know, before we go out there to remind them, hey, you know, if it's a running back, you know, make sure on 60 on whatever protection, you know, you've got these guys, you know, doing, doing things like that is, is something I want to continue to grow in for my team, you know, because that's at the end of the day, you know, all 11 guys have to do their job, every single play and, you know, being the quarterback, you kind of have to facilitate that a little bit and help those guys and make sure that, you know, we're, we're being the best team we can be. Yeah, yeah, I felt fast, it was nice to get out and running a little bit. You know, I, I, we made a little, made a little QB call on that play and got out and ran and, it was fun. You know, obviously, it's, it's nice to compete with those guys and running, you know, trying out runs and some TVs that are really, really fast.

5:57:59But yeah, it was a good play. Absolutely, that's a big part of my game and it's going to need to be a part of our game as an offense, you know, whether that's in the re-game and the scramble game, whatever it may be. And, you know, I just want these guys on my team to know that, you know, I'm willing to run the ball and go get that extra yard when I need to, you know, because the end of the day, that's what really, that's what it really comes down to, you know, are we going to run some quarterback, you know, run play, sure, but, you know, at the end of the game when it's third and five and everyone's, you know, everyone's covered down the field, am I going to be able to tuck the ball down and go, you know, go get 60 yards and run someone over that that's, that's one of the bigger things. And I think, you know, I want those guys, you know, they're out there with me to know that, you know, I'm going to go get that extra yard. I always have been part of the game, some quarterbacks are able to run, but not willing to.

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