Chris Ault
Chris Ault
Christopher T. Aultis a former American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served three stints at the head football coach at the University of Nevada, Reno, leading the Nevada Wolf Pack to a record of 233–109–1 over 28 seasons and guiding the program from the NCAA's Division II to Division I-AA in 1978 and then to Division I-A in 1992. Ault was also the athletic director at Nevada from 1986 to 2004. He was the school's starting quarterback...
finish last longer school second semester surgery year
The surgery he had last year was the second one he's had and it is just a problem. He is no longer playing. He's in school and he'll finish the semester but he just doesn't feel comfortable with the shoulder.
behind competition guys job last people proved pull push spot trying wool year
We've got to find that competition at each spot because that is how people get better. Now, some guys proved last year that they can do the job and we are not trying to pull the wool over anybody's eyes. But guys get better when the guys behind them push them. That's the key.
biggest command continue critical earn gained gone guys last people understand year
The biggest thing I want these guys to understand is that last year is done and gone and it's history. That is the critical factor. There is no sneaking up on people now. We gained some respect, but now we have to continue to earn respect. You can't command it.
confident excellent feeling freshman great job mature route season year
He was a freshman and he was feeling his way. As the season progressed, you could see him getting better and better. He's more mature now. He's more confident now. He's doing a great job now on his route running. You can see that he has a year under his belt. He is having an excellent spring. He really is.
chance fire last plays thrown year
He didn't make the plays last year and that is the story you can do everything right but you have to produce. He learned. He was thrown in the fire because of the injuries. He had a chance to do some things and he did some things. We need him to do more.
bad both defensive front good nice offensive played saw stuff
We saw some good stuff out of Dominic. At times, I thought the offensive front did a real nice job. And I thought the defensive front played well at times. There was good and bad stuff from both fronts.
andy contribute extra home next nice receiver special spring tough
Andy had a nice spring - and not only on special teams. He will play next year. He's a tough kid. He'll get better and he'll have a home in the extra receiver spot. He will contribute there.
fine push
Everything went fine with the surgery. But we're not going to push anything with him for the spring. If he can go, that's great. But we're not going to push him.
consistent defense flat played
Our defense just flat got after them. They just played special, hard-nosed, consistent football.
expect standards
We expect big things out of this program. Our standards are high, they are not going to be lowered.
beat phase
We got beat in every phase of the game.
costs game
That's the kind of thing that costs you a game right there.
great learn mike nevada speed step
We need Mike to step up and play well. He's got great speed and he's very strong. He's got to learn to be a Nevada back.
best defensive huge loss nick
Nick was the best defensive back we've had this year. This is just a huge, huge loss for us.