Texas Tech University Athletics
Mike Leach Press Conference Quotes
September 03, 2001 | Football
Sept. 3, 2001
On New Mexico vs. UTEP --
"They played real hard and they built on what they did last year, which I kind of expected them to."
"They were good on defense again and they like to bring pressure, which is what they do and what they are good at."
"It [their defense] creates a bunch of problems for you."
On N.M. running back Jarred Baxter --
"Jarred is a pretty good player and I think that their quarterback got pretty acclimated as the season went on."
On preparing for N.M --
"We will cut practices back a little bit. But basically we will maintain our routine."
"We will have less time and less practices, the emphasis goes from being strictly on your practice tape and your corrections on your practice tape, it goes to game planning for your opponents."
"Everybody is going to try to make it difficult for you, and I'm sure they are going to. They did last year, fortunately we came out on top. They are good coaches and a good team and we have got to be ready to go."
On Tech quarterback Kingsbury --
"He's doing good."
"He hasn't broken stride from last year and has just gotten better as time goes on."
"We have worked on recognizing as much as possible."
On the offensive line --
"They are bigger and stronger, we have more familiar faces there and they have played together well through camp."
