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Tim Brewster Quotes - Purdue
9/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Tim Brewster 9/18/07 Press Conference Quotes
“The heat and the humidity of Florida was no issue for us at all. The issue for us was the turnovers on offense... It’s extremely bothersome to me, and we’re going to get it fixed.”
“Obviously I’m very, very excited about some of the things we’re doing on offense. We’re in the top twenty in most offensive categories. We’re doing some great things on special teams, like the 91-yard kickoff return (against FAU). We’re sixth, I think, in America right now in kickoff returns. We’re doing a lot of good football things, but obviously we’ve got to play better on defense.”
On the confidence of the Gophers’ young secondary players:
“It’s our job as coaches to see to it that we take care of these kids, and that they understand we’re going to help you fix it. We’re not putting any of the blame on the kids. As I said after the game, it’s on me as the head football coach (and) it’s on our staff as defensive coaches to give our kids a chance scheme-wise. And so that’s what we’re trying to do fundamentally make these kids better, and then scheme-wise, give them a chance so they can line up with a sense of confidence. Defensively that’s what it’s all about confidence.”
On how aware the Gophers have to be about Purdue’s running game:
“You look at our running game our running game has been outstanding, and they have the same running game. They do the same things as far as creating space for their back, and they’ve got a good back. (Kory) Sheets is a fast, shifty guy, so he presents a real challenge to us. Any time you throw the ball as successfully as they do, it’s going to really help your game tremendously, because you’re going to get people up the field to create lanes for your runner.”
On getting more pressure on the quarterback:
“Our players have just got to do a better job of rushing the passer, that’s the bottom line. We’ve got to do is probably get more four-man rushes, maybe a couple of five-man rushes. Obviously we haven’t done a real good job of getting to the quarterback with three-man pressure, but three-man pressure’s not supposed to get to the quarterback. You’re supposed to do a great job of dropping eight and covering. Against this kid, without question, we’ve got to get around him and make him feel our defensive front.
“We don’t necessarily have to sack him, but we’ve got to make him feel us.”
On playmaking ability and whether or not it is a mindset:
“No, playmakers is not a mindset at all playmakers is real. You look at Purdue. They’ve got Curtis Painter, Dorien Bryant, Selwyn Lymon, Greg Orton, Kory Sheets and they’ve got a tight end who are all playmakers. These are all guys that are dynamic in their athletic ability. And that’s the direction we’ve got to go with our recruiting, our football team. We’ve got to recruit more dynamic athletes, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. And that’s how we’re going to get it fixed, guys. We’re going to work like crazy to get it fixed scheme-wise, but you know what? At the end of the day, it’s how you are recruiting. Are you recruiting dynamic athletes. And that’s what it’s going to take, at the end of the day, to fix some of the things that we’re looking at.”
On the keys to the game against Purdue:
“Keys to the game for us, I believe, are going to be to obviously possess the football on the offensive side of the ball. We’ve got to have a time of possession advantage... I think that’s going to be absolutely critical. We’ve got to use the special forces to our advantage. We’ve got to create field position change for our offense with our special forces. We’ve got to return kicks, return punts. What we’ve got to do defensively is play sound, fundamental football. Fundamentally sound football, and we’re going to be okay.”
On his time in Lafayette as he climbed the coaching ranks:
“Well I certainly enjoyed my time in Lafayette. In 1986, I was there as a graduate assistant under Leon Burtnett. Joe Tiller was on that staff... We had a great time, (and) I really enjoyed it. My two years as a head high school coach in Lafayette were invaluable. Called every offensive play, called every defensive play, we lined the field, my wife and I washed the uniforms... It was as grassroots as you can get. 97 students in four grades; I had 23 on the varsity. I enjoyed it thoroughly. My son Clint, who is with us now, was born in Lafayette. So we enjoyed our time there.”
“The heat and the humidity of Florida was no issue for us at all. The issue for us was the turnovers on offense... It’s extremely bothersome to me, and we’re going to get it fixed.”
“Obviously I’m very, very excited about some of the things we’re doing on offense. We’re in the top twenty in most offensive categories. We’re doing some great things on special teams, like the 91-yard kickoff return (against FAU). We’re sixth, I think, in America right now in kickoff returns. We’re doing a lot of good football things, but obviously we’ve got to play better on defense.”
On the confidence of the Gophers’ young secondary players:
“It’s our job as coaches to see to it that we take care of these kids, and that they understand we’re going to help you fix it. We’re not putting any of the blame on the kids. As I said after the game, it’s on me as the head football coach (and) it’s on our staff as defensive coaches to give our kids a chance scheme-wise. And so that’s what we’re trying to do fundamentally make these kids better, and then scheme-wise, give them a chance so they can line up with a sense of confidence. Defensively that’s what it’s all about confidence.”
On how aware the Gophers have to be about Purdue’s running game:
“You look at our running game our running game has been outstanding, and they have the same running game. They do the same things as far as creating space for their back, and they’ve got a good back. (Kory) Sheets is a fast, shifty guy, so he presents a real challenge to us. Any time you throw the ball as successfully as they do, it’s going to really help your game tremendously, because you’re going to get people up the field to create lanes for your runner.”
On getting more pressure on the quarterback:
“Our players have just got to do a better job of rushing the passer, that’s the bottom line. We’ve got to do is probably get more four-man rushes, maybe a couple of five-man rushes. Obviously we haven’t done a real good job of getting to the quarterback with three-man pressure, but three-man pressure’s not supposed to get to the quarterback. You’re supposed to do a great job of dropping eight and covering. Against this kid, without question, we’ve got to get around him and make him feel our defensive front.
“We don’t necessarily have to sack him, but we’ve got to make him feel us.”
On playmaking ability and whether or not it is a mindset:
“No, playmakers is not a mindset at all playmakers is real. You look at Purdue. They’ve got Curtis Painter, Dorien Bryant, Selwyn Lymon, Greg Orton, Kory Sheets and they’ve got a tight end who are all playmakers. These are all guys that are dynamic in their athletic ability. And that’s the direction we’ve got to go with our recruiting, our football team. We’ve got to recruit more dynamic athletes, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. And that’s how we’re going to get it fixed, guys. We’re going to work like crazy to get it fixed scheme-wise, but you know what? At the end of the day, it’s how you are recruiting. Are you recruiting dynamic athletes. And that’s what it’s going to take, at the end of the day, to fix some of the things that we’re looking at.”
On the keys to the game against Purdue:
“Keys to the game for us, I believe, are going to be to obviously possess the football on the offensive side of the ball. We’ve got to have a time of possession advantage... I think that’s going to be absolutely critical. We’ve got to use the special forces to our advantage. We’ve got to create field position change for our offense with our special forces. We’ve got to return kicks, return punts. What we’ve got to do defensively is play sound, fundamental football. Fundamentally sound football, and we’re going to be okay.”
On his time in Lafayette as he climbed the coaching ranks:
“Well I certainly enjoyed my time in Lafayette. In 1986, I was there as a graduate assistant under Leon Burtnett. Joe Tiller was on that staff... We had a great time, (and) I really enjoyed it. My two years as a head high school coach in Lafayette were invaluable. Called every offensive play, called every defensive play, we lined the field, my wife and I washed the uniforms... It was as grassroots as you can get. 97 students in four grades; I had 23 on the varsity. I enjoyed it thoroughly. My son Clint, who is with us now, was born in Lafayette. So we enjoyed our time there.”
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