Mike Kudla
Mike Kudla
check cup definitely nice option passing run running space squeeze stay stuff
His passing is his backup. They definitely use the run to set up stuff ... We have to stay in the same space and keep him in that pocket. We want a nice cup around him and squeeze it in on him and not let him feel comfortable in there, not let him check that option of sprinting out and running on us.
almost ball contain definitely heartbeat throw
Vince Young is definitely the heartbeat of that team. You've definitely got to contain him and you've almost got to make them one-dimensional and make them throw the ball on every down.
deals either grew low point starting
That was a low point for us. We had to either go up or down from there. We responded to that. Where we are now, our starting point was really that game. We just grew from there and it was one of those deals where we got better each week.
denver guy inch last quite tied
I thought I had it, but right after the guy from Denver said you tied it. I had 46 right there, but I couldn't quite get that last inch up.
coming great love
I love coming here. It's a great place.
blend eight great instead ready weeks
You have eight weeks to get ready instead of eight months. But they make it easier. It's a give and take with them. It's a great blend and things are working out perfectly.
front game locker means past puts rivalry room signs tradition walked yesterday
We walked in yesterday and there are signs up all over in the locker room about the rivalry game and what it means and the tradition about it. It puts it front and center. You can't look past this one.
job oklahoma run shut throw tough
When Oklahoma shut him down in the run, they made him one-dimensional and really made it tough on him. It's our job to shut down the run and make him throw it.
felt medication picture playing recover remember took whatever worst
It wasn't a pretty picture at all, but I always felt like I could do whatever it took to recover and get back to playing football. I don't remember everything from the worst of it, but I remember being kind of in and out because of all the medication I was on. It's not something you really want to remember.
bit games great lost seen won
It's like two years ago. We lost two games but still won the Fiesta Bowl. It's been a great four-year career. You've seen a little bit of everything.
helmet people
It's amazing. People get to see you without your helmet on, and it makes them so happy.
challenge huge numerous played
It's a huge challenge for us. They all have experience, they all have played numerous games. They're smart. They know their schemes. They're solid. They don't make mistakes. We look at that as a challenge.
came change coach fit johnson lifestyle program ready time
Working with coach Johnson and those guys, when it came time to change things up to get ready for the combine, they were able to make a program that fit my lifestyle right away.
chasing locking
We were all chasing after him. I didn't know what Ashton was going to do. I know he started locking up there a little bit.