If a player knows he has a chance to play, the way he invests in practice is much different. He's invested at a higher level and I think that's great for team practice. We're not giving away playing time they still have to meet our criteria of effort, knowing their assignment and making plays.
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It was important for us just to get back in the bowl business, but now I think we want more. I still see this as the beginning of the road, and not the end of anything in our development.Bronco Mendenhall
I think they (BYU players) want to win and they're willing. I also think we have a lot of work to do. It's amazing when you work against yourself, which is what we did today, the effort it takes to overcome that is different than when you're playing well.
Bronco Mendenhall
Mendenhall also acknowledged that TCU has better overall team speed. The clear way to beat speed is with execution based on tendencies, ... I want our football team to play fast on Saturday. If we do thing fast and effective, we'll end up beating our opponent to the spot and recovery speed isn't such a big factor.
Bronco Mendenhall
If you look at the parity in our conference, let's say you have a situation last year like Wyoming, that's 3-4 in our league, but because of how they scheduled, they played in the postseason, ... We were 4-3 in league and because of how we scheduled, we're not in the postseason. Ultimately, you have to beat who you play and execute at that level. But to not address scheduling in that discussion isn't a wise thing to do. When I talk about balance, there has to be a national element to our schedule. It's what is expected at BYU and it's what the standard has been here. Last year, we played three undefeated teams (Boise State, Utah, USC). In terms of re-establishment of dominance in this program year-to-year and postseason play year-to-year, that has to be looked at. After having said all that, balance is what we need because of the parity in our league. It could be realistic that it's 5-3 to win the league. Or 6-2. What about all the teams that are 4-4 That's going to come down to postseason play and what their non-conference scheduling is. Ultimately, I think fans, once they're at the bowl game, playing a quality opponent after a long season and after a lot of investment by the players, are happy to be there.
Bronco Mendenhall
I see it expressing leadership, saying something he believes, ... He says what he thinks. I'm glad he's confident and I like him being himself.
Bronco Mendenhall
There's no way to know what to expect. It's far greater than that, it's a tremendous responsibility. I'm amazed daily with what it requires, but I'm grateful and humbled with the opportunity.
Bronco Mendenhall
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