Jim Leavitt
Jim Leavitt
Jim Leavittis a former American football player and current defensive coordinator for the University of Colorado. He served as the head coach at the University of South Florida from the football program's inception in 1997 until 2009, compiling a record of 95–57...
andre hell played
I thought Andre played great. He's a hell of a player.
both moments
Both are capable. Both have moments when they are great, both have moments when they're not as consistent.
came florida football game south win
Right now I just want to win. I came here to win a football game ... I don't want South Florida football to be just 'Oh, we did this, we did that'.
good played
I thought they played good enough to win.
ball gave hold time tough true
He's a young guy, a true freshman. We told him after the first time that he can't hold the ball down (low) and he's got to put the ball away. Those two turnovers gave us two tough situations.
might needed
We got everything done we needed to. It might have been better inside, we got their attention. We've done enough hitting.
kids
Those kids are the ones that have all the courage.
bowl came conference expect game together
To go to a bowl game as part of a BCS conference is a pretty big deal. A lot of things came together to make this happen. I always expect big things to happen.
best bigger greatest played progress year
We haven't always played the best or had the greatest seasons, but every year here we have made progress to something bigger in some way.
I want to tell you something - we're in the hunt.
bottom build bunch chance freshmen happy line program saying thinking
I like to win, so right now, I am just thinking about the loss. So saying I am happy that we just got here is a bunch of baloney. The bottom line is, we have to play better to win. But I will tell you this: We are in the hunt. We have 70 sophomores and freshmen on our team. We have a chance to build this program as long as we keep battling.
football win
Being here is great. But we're here to win a football game.
game louisville moving
I have no idea. After the Louisville game (a 45-14 win), I'd say no, after today, I'd say a lot. I haven't thought about it. But we just lost, and we've got to get moving the ball.
ball bottom line
The bottom line is, you've got to get the ball in the end zone.