Houston Nutt Quotes on Football (5 Quotes)

I know everybody wants to see the ball slung all over the field, and everybody can stand up and cheer. As former quarterback, I love to throw the football, and we're going to get better.

It's been a long time, ... that I've ever been prouder of a football team - to come down here and lay their heart and soul and guts on the line every play and fought them toe to toe. They have a great defense, but I really thought we were going to win the ballgame.

I had a good talk with them yesterday. I think it's just gonna take getting back out there on the field. You just don't want to get too hung up on a non-conference game. Yes, it was important and, yes, you want to win, but, bottom line, there's still a lot of football left.

Their defense is fast, ... We can't make any mistakes. We have to take great first steps and proper angles, but we also have to be at our best blocking. These guys can run, and they know how to chase the ball. They do a great job of swarming the football.

You knew his concern. You could tell talking to him. In his voice, in his eyes, you could see there's a little more on his mind than playing man-to-man defense or playing football. Once his family got here in town, he got to see them visually and knew they were in the stands watching him play. I think it makes things a whole lot easier for everybody. Especially Darius.