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...
continuing process standards
We're in the process of continuing to set our standards high.
calling respect
The whole thing is respect. They are our rival, and we're not going to give them the respect of calling them by their name.
critical defense stops
Our defense has got to make critical stops at critical times in the game.
believe easily extra games gone great last missed sergio win
The thing that is great about it is that last week, after Sergio missed that extra point, he could have very easily gone into the tank. But he didn't. We all believe in him. He's a great kicker. And he's going to win a lot of other games for us this year.
add assistant background best both coach energy enthusiasm football found national search special teams tony
We did a national search to find both the best person and assistant football coach and I know we have found that in Tony Dews. We wanted to add someone with a lot of energy and enthusiasm and his background in special teams was a real plus.
advantage chances
We had a lot of chances we didn't take advantage of.
chance worst
That was one of the worst (possessions) I've ever been around. We had a chance to get to 14 points.
anywhere good great hit red score sergio zone
We have a very good kicker that I feel great about. We have to score more touchdowns in the red zone this year, but I feel really good about Sergio anywhere from the 35-yard-line in. We know he can hit in the 50s.
game huge respect team tremendous
We have tremendous respect for... (pause)... the team we are playing. This is a huge game for us.
best five guys offensive
We've got to get the best five guys on the offensive line.
ball best extremely playing runs wants
He runs well, he catches the ball well, he's working extremely hard, he wants to be good. Right now, he's playing the best of all the receivers.
soft
I don't think it was 10 to 12 yards. We were soft on Spencer.
looks possibly run wholesale
I don't know what that looks like, but there is a chance. But I don't think we would make a wholesale change. I think no matter, (James is) always going to be a corner, but he could possibly play another position. But I just think you run out of corners, and I don't think you (want that).
bowl great love normally opportunity system team
On the one hand, I love the bowl system. I love the opportunity to be in bowls, and it's a great thing. I would like to keep the bowl system and still have a playoff. That allows team to get in there (a championship game) that normally wouldn't get in.