Mike Kudla
Mike Kudla
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
coming great love
I love coming here. It's a great place.
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.
changed nice stick
It changed me forever. It's something that will stick with you. But it's nice to be back.
advantage coaches consistent gifted hyped neat number ohio stage strength worked
Forty-five is a pretty consistent number for me. It's neat to be on a stage like this and take advantage of the opportunity. Just going in there and showcasing myself to the scouts, I was kind of hyped up. I've always been gifted in weightlifting. I worked very well with our strength coaches at Ohio State.
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.
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.
beginning kept lost pounds toll took
I didn't know if I would ever be 100 percent, or be able to play like I used to be able to, but I just kept real positive. At the beginning stages, I had lost about 52 pounds pretty quickly, and that took a big toll on me.