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Les Miles, LSU
On QB Brandon Harris playing against Auburn:
#LSU coach Les Miles: Harris is immensely more experienced than when he played at Auburn. More prepared, more attuned now.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) September 16, 2015
On the introduction of spread principles to offense:
Miles asked about change from I formation to zone read: “I’m a guy who likes to watch the ball go down the field.” #LSU — Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 16, 2015
On his health and coffee:
Miles asked about health: “I like coffee. I slurp down two or three cups and not even know it.” #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 16, 2015
#LSU coach Les Miles: I haven’t changed the coffee I’m drinking, I’m just not drinking coffee. — Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) September 16, 2015
Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
A classic “Spurrierism”:
Steve Spurrier: “We have to play ball if we are going to have any chance at all.”
— Josh Kendall (@JoshatTheState) September 16, 2015
On Nick Chubb recruiting:
Spurrier on Chubb’s recruiting visit(s): “I was out of town when he came. Sometimes I’m in town, sometimes I’m out.” — David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 16, 2015
Any regrets about not being in town for Chubb’s visit? Spurrier: I try not to worry about that. Agrees that Chubb was going to UGa anyway.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 16, 2015
On the possibility of using Pharoh Cooper at QB:
If Orth were somehow out, could Pharoh Cooper be a full-time QB? Spurrier: “He could play there a series or two.” — David Cloninger (@DCTheState) September 16, 2015
On close loss to Kentucky:
Steve Spurrier just used the phrase “shake it off” four times in a 10-second span. pic.twitter.com/tjAkQSf3aT
— Seth Emerson (@SethEmersonAJC) September 16, 2015
Jim McElwain, Florida
On practice leading up to ECU game:
Mac reiterates he saw some ‘indicators’ last week the #Gators were poised for a letdown against ECU.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 16, 2015
On Florida’s 28-game winning streak against Kentucky:
McElwain on 28-game win streak: “Pretty amazing.” But says each game, each year it’s different teams and a different circumstances.
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) September 16, 2015
Mac asked whether #Gators will guard against overconfidence because of streak: ‘We’re as far from being overconfident in anything we do.’
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 16, 2015
On his quarterback plan:
Mac said he is leaning toward playing both QBs, but has not set the plan yet.
— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) September 16, 2015
On injuries:
Coach says Anzalone is doubtful, Martez Ivey played very well yesterday and his body’s response this morning was very good.
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) September 16, 2015
Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
On quarterback situation:
#Vandy coach Derek Mason on #SEC conference call says he hasn’t thought about benching McCrary for Freebeck: “Johnny’s my quarterback.”
— Teresa Walker (@TeresaMWalker) September 16, 2015
On getting off to a better start:
Derek Mason: Concentrating on starting strong. Vanderbilt has yet to score in the 1st quarter or on the first drive after halftime
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) September 16, 2015
Nick Saban, Alabama
On Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly:
Nick Saban on Ole Miss QB Chad Kelly: “He’s played extremely well for them … He’s athletic, been really, really accurate with the ball.”
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) September 16, 2015
Saban said they recruited Kelly and thought he was a good player who they would have loved to have in the program.
— John Davis (@oxfordcitizenjd) September 16, 2015
On RB Derrick Henry:
Nick Saban on Derrick Henry: “We need him to be a really good player and he certainly hasn’t disappointed us to this point.”
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) September 16, 2015
Butch Jones, Tennessee
On timetable for return of Curt Maggitt:
. @UTCoachJones: Says possible eight-week timeframe on Maggitt injury. Asked if 3-week best-case scenario possible, says no chance. #Vols
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) September 16, 2015
On the need for resiliency after Oklahoma loss:
JONES: You look at any team or any individual that’s ever accomplished anything, one of the traits they’ve had is resiliency.
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 16, 2015
Butch Jones says he refuses to let negativity creep into his program because it’s “monumentally ahead” of where it was last year #Vols
— Edward Aschoff (@AschoffESPN) September 16, 2015
Bret Bielema, Arkansas
On what his team learned from loss to Toledo:
Bret Bielema: “Our players realized Saturday that you can’t just show up, throw a helmet on and have success.”
— WholeHogSports (@wholehogsports) September 16, 2015
On injuries:
Bielema: OT Denver (Kirkland) did not go through practice yesterday but he will today, but might be limited to not over-extend him
— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) September 16, 2015
Gary Pinkel, Missouri
On Michael Sam’s return to campus:
Pinkel on Sam returning to Mizzou for grad school: Dropped by my office a week or two ago. Great seeing him, great kid.
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) September 16, 2015
On status of injured RB Russell Hansbrough:
Pinkel on Hansbrough: “We’ll get Russell back in a week. Even if we don’t we’ve got to find a way to run the ball.”
— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) September 16, 2015
Evaluation of offense:
Pinkel on offense: Want to eliminate penalties and play catch better. Consistency is biggest issue.
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) September 16, 2015
Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss
On status of his team:
Hugh Freeze: “I think we’re a confident football team that doesn’t really know what we are yet, and I think we’ll find out on Saturday.”
— Ben Jones (@BW_Jones) September 16, 2015
On Alabama’s Kenyan Drake:
Hugh Freeze on Kenyan Drake: “It’s difficult to defend anytime 17 touches the ball … one of the more talented kids in college football.”
— Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) September 16, 2015
On status of OT Laremy Tunsil:
Asked if he has any update regarding Laremy Tunsil, Hugh Freeze said, “Nah, not at all”
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) September 16, 2015
Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M
On student turnout for last week’s reveal of new Kyle Field:
Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin said there were around 30,000 students at the opening of Kyle Field. Crazy.
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) September 16, 2015
On play at Alabama:
K Sumlin is asked about challenge of playing at Alabama: “I’ll tell you what kind of challenge it is: We got beat 59-0 there a year ago.”
— Mike Herndon (@TheMikeHerndon) September 16, 2015
Mark Stoops, Kentucky
On last season’s Florida game:
Mark Stoops calls the end of Florida game: “Very disappointing. … We had plenty of opportunities. … It was frustrating.”
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) September 16, 2015
On clock running out: “There’s really nothing I can do about it or say about it. I’m in a no-win situation. I’m not allowed to comment.”
— Jen Smith (@jenheraldleader) September 16, 2015
On losing streak to Florida:
Stoops said he talked to team about Florida losing streak: “We’re not going to hide from those things.”
— Jon Hale (@JonHale_CJ) September 16, 2015
Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
On avoiding what happened to Arkansas and Auburn last week:
Mullen: We’re playing a tough team. Everyone saw in the league last week, you have to show up to play.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) September 16, 2015
On the potential to get Dak Prescott out of the game early:
Mullen says it’s crucial to Nick Fitzgerald and Elijah Staley game reps this year. Says doesn’t know who is Dak’s backup.
— Michael Bonner (@MikeBBonner) September 16, 2015
Mark Richt, Georgia
On South Carolina LB Skai Moore:
Richt: “That Skai Moore kid leads the nation in interceptions, and leads the team in tackles. He’s a good player.”
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) September 16, 2015
On direction of program:
Richt on SEC Teleconference: “We believe in what we’re doing and we think we’ll be fine.”
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) September 16, 2015
Gus Malzahn, Auburn
On status of Carl Lawson:
Gus on Carl Lawson: “He’s been out there. Like I said, he’s kinda day to day. We still haven’t made a decision” on his status.
— Tom Green (@AUBlog) September 16, 2015
On LSU QB Brandon Harris:
Malzahn says #LSU QB Brandon Harris “looked a lot more comfortable” last week than last year.
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) September 16, 2015
On Jeremy Johnson:
#Auburn coach Gus Malzahn on Johnson: I’ve got to do a good job helping him, putting him in good situations.
— Jim Kleinpeter (@JimKleinpeter) September 16, 2015
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
