9-9-08 Press Conference Quotes...

Here are some of the Highlights

Mark Mangino

-On playing in a nationally televised game (ESPN2):

“We have been getting a lot of televised games the last couple of years because we have been playing at a higher level. That is helpful in many ways. That helps recruiting and that helps with people who make decisions with the rankings. There are a lot of positives about playing a game that will be watched by a national audience.”

Angus Quigley

-On his role with this team:

“Coming into the season I knew my role on the team was as the third-string running back. You have to earn your stripes around here. I was playing on special teams and that was the role I was going to take on this year. If I am needed to take some carries then I will try to do my best. That is what has played out for me so far.”

Darrell Stuckey

-On South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe

“He is a lot like some of the quarterbacks in the Big 12. Most of our quarterbacks can run and throw. It’s not something that we haven’t seen before, but it is something that will prepare us better for our conference games.”

-On having former teammate Aqib Talib on the sidelines on Friday:
“It will be good to have a familiar face and to hear his words of encouragement. It is always good to have a familiar face or alumni who have helped the program get to where it is today and come back and take part in our activities.”

Chris Harris

-On the South Florida game:

“It is a big game for us to go play a ranked team like ourselves and try to go on the road and win like we did last year.  Everyone says we always play cupcakes so this is about respect for us, playing a team that is ranked.  We are going to try and prove that we should be ranked higher.”

Dezmon Briscoe

-On the offense spreading the ball around:

“That’s what I like about our offense, there isn’t just one individual - we all make plays and the opponent’s defense can’t just key in on one person they have to worry about more and that’s our advantage going against opponents.”

Entire transcript is available courtesy kuathletics.com...