Randy Edsall
Randy Edsall
Randy Douglas Edsallis an American football coach who is currently the director of football research-special projects for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2011 to 2015. Edsall was previously the head coach at the University of Connecticut from 1999 until the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, and oversaw the program's promotion from the NCAA Division I-AA level to Division I-A. He has the most wins for a head football...
ability knew speed tough utilize
We knew about his athleticism when we recruited him. We wanted to utilize his speed and athleticism and his ability to get to the ball. He's a tough kid, too.
anybody game knew watched year
I think anybody that watched our punting game this year knew that it was a very inconsistent game to say the least.
knew
We knew we were going to play him as a linebacker,
best hand knew none opportunity prepared shook stuck team watch
He stuck his hand out and shook my hand and said 'Thank you,' and off he went to go and watch film, ... I think he knew what was going to take place. I don't know how he's going to play, none of us know. But I know he's going to be prepared and give everything he's got to give the team the best opportunity to win.
ability knew learning matter mental physically playing standpoint
I knew physically that he had the ability to do it. It was just a matter of him learning his assignments and the things that he had to do from a mental standpoint of playing the position.
bring few guys
When you play defense, it is about emotion. It is about enthusiasm. You want to see that and you want to have that. And we have a few guys that bring that to the table.
involved move remember
We've just got to move forward. I don't remember being involved in anything like this.
good number pleased wear
We did a pretty good job. They thought they were going to put a big number on us. They were surprised. They thought they'd be able to wear us down. I was pleased with our conditioning.
recruiting technology
There has to be a whole revamping of recruiting because of technology.
blocking good job tackling time tough
We had a tough time blocking them. We had a tough time tackling them. We didn't do a good job as coaches. We didn't do a good job as players.
blocks coaches good holes job open sustain time tough
We had a tough time blocking, tackling, and didn't do a good job as coaches and players, ... We didn't open up enough holes and sustain enough blocks on offense. It's always a combination of things, and we just need to keep working and get better.
good
We got overwhelmed by a really good defense.
backs bit effort everybody expected guys job line offensive pass playing pride regardless running work
Everybody has to take a bit more pride and effort that the No. 1 job of the offensive line and running backs is pass protection. You don't want that quarterback to be touched. You have to work to do that. Regardless of how many first-year guys we have in the offensive line, they're playing and that's the job they're expected to do.
good guys
When we've been really good here, we've had guys that have been that way. You go back to when Alfred (Fincher) was here.