Mike Sanford
Mike Sanford
Michael Charles Sanfordis an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the head football coach at Indiana State University, a position he assumed in December 2012. Sanford served in the same capacity at the University of Nevada, Las Vegasfrom 2005 to 2009, compiling a record of 16–43. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where he played quarterback for the Trojans from 1973 through 1976...
dominate football line physical
We want to be able to dominate the line of scrimmage. We want to be a physical football team.
ability coverage defensive good
For a defensive back, he's very physical. And I think he has very good coverage ability. He makes us better.
academic arts associate earn expecting point previous situation
There's been an academic situation from a previous institution where he is, at this point of time, ineligible. He still has to earn his Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. We are expecting him to come back to UNLV when he does.
bother conference improve mountain offense ready struggled team today west wind
We struggled in the wind, no question. I told the team that in the Mountain West Conference you have to be ready to play in all the elements: heat, cold, wind, dust, fog. But the offense really let the wind bother us today and we have to improve on that.
enjoyable existence lose miserable
We're not going to make it enjoyable to lose around here. It's going to be a miserable existence.
environment great hostile
I know it is a great environment and a very hostile environment.
everybody football game good knows pressure team
I know and everybody on our team knows we are going to be a good football team. But I think we were a little overwhelmed by the pressure of the game early.
defense execute football good stopping stops urgency
When the doldrums went away, I think we got a sense of urgency and started executing. When we execute and our defense stops them like we were stopping them, then we're going to become a good football team.
high improved playing plays
He understands more what he's doing this year, and he's playing faster. He just plays at such a high speed. I just see him tremendously improved and more consistent.
I think that is just part of the profession.
difficult helped learn strengths
I think it helped us to learn more about him and what his strengths are. It was very difficult (with the injury).
hurts shoulder surgery tough
He's a tough guy. He had shoulder surgery and has come back. His shoulder hurts him, but he still practices.
ability college corner great hard player positions recruit special
He is an outstanding college corner with great ability. Cornerback is one of those hard positions to recruit a player to. And he's a special player in that area.
excellent expect game good high huge player recruiting runner saw understanding
He is an excellent player. I saw him play in high school. He was in my recruiting area. I have a good understanding of what kind of player he is, and he's excellent. An excellent athlete, an excellent runner and a better passer than he showed at Utah. We expect a huge game out of him.