Jeff Bower
Jeff Bower
amount close games physical ready respect tremendous
We have a tremendous amount of respect for their program. The games are always physical and are close games. We're going to have to get ready to play very well.
became closer football guys hurricane schedule team
With Hurricane Katrina, our schedule was very hectic. But our guys battled through all of those times this season. After the hurricane, we became a closer football team and we rallied around each other.
became closer good team
It was a good year. I became closer to this team than any other team because of everything we've been through.
age certain close concerns given looking questions searching
There were certain things that we had concerns about that we wanted to take a close look at, given the age of the player. We're looking at him over a long term. We want to make sure. We had some concerns or questions that we wanted answered, and that's what we're still searching for are the answers.
access advantage close easy game great location monitor practice progress stay work
I think it's really going to be a work in progress all year, ... But we really have a great advantage with our location so close to Tulsa that access is so easy for any game or practice to monitor and stay in touch.
talked variety
We talked about a variety of different things.
couple december hotel lost weekends
We lost a couple of weekends in December because there weren't enough hotel rooms. We try and keep (the group) to 15 at the most, but we didn't have much choice.
ball capable division players playing worked
I've said all along, this is where we want to recruit. It's important to keep in-state players that are capable of playing Division I ball in the state. We worked it hard.
changed
It would have changed the personality of the game.
ball football good move
They are a good football team. They really move the ball on offense.
carolina community conference east fans florida games great memphis rivalry road schedule virginia
The road games at Florida and Virginia Tech, the rivalry games with Tulane, UAB, Memphis and East Carolina and challenging games with conference newcomers, Marshall, UCF and Tulsa to our schedule is not only great for our fans and supporters, but also for the community of Hattiesburg.
ball catching consistent threw
Dustin was really sharp. He really threw the ball well and we were more consistent catching it.
comfort decision felt forward lengthy level move physicians reach several time unable
There's really not a lot I can say at this point. The decision was made ... after lengthy consultations with our physicians and several others. We were unable to reach a comfort level to move forward with the trade. At this time we felt we had to go in this direction.
competition good
There was a lot of good things that we did and the competition was good. I think we accomplished a lot out there.