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University of Minnesota Athletics
Player Reaction After Saturday's Spring Game
4/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Spring Game Player Quotes
Safety Kim Royston
On being back on the field for spring football
"I've been out for a long time. Just being back out here with my teammates, back out here with the new coaches, and being part of something new is a great experience. I'm glad I'm part of it."
On what he saw from the defense today
"Just sort of the same thing that I have seen all of spring ball-just a unit that works hard together, knows that every man has a job, and no individual is bigger than the whole group of the defense. I think if we keep that mentality, we should be good this fall."
Running Back Duane Bennett
On Minnesota's running game this year
"We got a lot of guys coming in. We've got a lot of firepower. I think it's going to be good for us on the offense being able to utilize different guys that have different potential for what they can do when they get the ball. I just think it's going to bode well for us as we go into the fall, and as we prepare for the season. It's going to get guys ready to go."
Quarterback MarQueis Gray
On the development of the passing game with injuries to several receivers
"It is tough because you depend on those guys to be in. But once those guys get injured, you've got to have somebody step up and then that forces the timing. So you've just to work extra hard in practice."
On what head coach Jerry Kill has done to get the team to buy into his system
"Just the passion that he brings, the excitement that he brings-the whole coaching staff, not just him. Every practice they bring it. If we're down, they're going to bring us up one way or another. We just love it."
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