Bill Callahan Quotes (47 Quotes)

It wasn't their speed it was that we didn't execute. I really thought it was more us. We just couldn't get our sync going, or our rhythm. We didn't come out and play our usual game today.

I'm thankful we didn't get penalized. We thought the game was over, but the ball was still going down on the field. We were very fortunate we stayed alert and made the play to end the game.

I thought the game was over. But evidently it wasn't.

The main thing here is that we're continuing to strive to win the Big 12 divisional championship and put ourselves in position to compete for the Big 12 and national championship. I think this class really allows us to do that. The players we signed here

I can't be any prouder of the way we fought and came back. We showed a lot of grit and determination.

I just don't think we're deep enough. Having a fourth back and a playmaker like Kenny Wilson just adds to the depth of our football team.

I was not going into get into a situation where I was going to take a quarterback just to take one. There are a lot of great quarterbacks coming up in the (2007) class that we've already visited, so I'm in no rush. I want to make sure it's the right guy.

It's amazing how it all worked out, ... It was shocking. If you told me on Super Bowl Sunday that I'd be the head coach here, I would have said I don't think there's a possibility. I just think it's very fortunate that the circumstances worked out at the right time.

We are spending an inordinate amount of time on special teams this year, ... We've put special teams in the middle of practice. We have an additional 10-minute period at the end of practice with an additional specialists period.

You don't have the luxury of spending all morning and part of the afternoon in meetings with players like you do in the NFL, ... Some days, with classes, you don't see your players until 2 or 230. You'd always like to have more time.

K-State is a true sleeper in every sense of the word. You just can never discount Bill Snyder.

But I'm on the same page with Al. I share his visions. I share his passion and I know what's expected of me. And that is to win. But I don't think those expectations are any different from any coach in the NFL.

I thought we went hard. We were outmanned, they were bigger than us and went hard to the board. But we went hard with them. They are very talented and did a nice job, but I thought our effort was there tonight.

We've been very consistent here in terms of our approach and the way we've dealt with issues that have come up, ... I think the players, especially for a veteran team, appreciate a direct honesty and a direct approach. We don't pull punches and we're on the same page. We're working together toward one cause, one goal.

He hasn't changed from the time he was an offensive line coach to the time he's a head coach. His demeanor is still the same way ... And when he talks to the media, he's still the same way. He doesn't change it up. He doesn't necessarily have a game-day face that he puts on here for the cameras and then goes in and does something different.

We got a lot of repetition in. It was great work, especially for our young players. ... We are still working to build our depth, and that provided us with a lot of insight about our players today.

Nebraska After gaining 234 yards against Wake Forest, coach Bill Callahan continued to stress patience with his offense. This offense is going to take a little time, ... We've got a lot of young players, a lot of new players, especially at quarterback, left tackle, wide receiver. ... We've got a long ways to go.

I thought it was an opportunity to go for it all. I never thought in any vein or any context that it was too big. I never felt that. Never sensed that. But I did know that I had nothing to lose.

We just kept running. Our line deserves a lot of credit, and of course Cory, for performing at such a high standard.

They will do a fine job leading our team. Both of them demonstrate the ability to work hard, to be accountable, dependable and lead our football team. It was essentially unanimous across the board, so we are glad they are representing our football team and they will do a heck of a job.

We want to extend ourselves to the state of Nebraska and embrace the walk-ons here, and I want the walk-ons in the state of Nebraska to understand we do want you here.

They were possession calls and boundary calls and things of that nature. I think it was well done. The calls were well-represented and logically thought out before they pulled the trigger and asked for a replay. What occurred was valid, was logistical.

When I saw one second hanging on the clock, with another down to attempt another field goal, obviously I was immediately concerned.

The plan going in was to throw. It always was, and it always has been.

That contingency was constantly discussed and talked about. This wasn't any shock or any surprise to the team, to the players, to Harrison Beck, to his family, to the coaching staff, to the fans or to the media everybody knew this was coming.

We don't like to see him take hits. He's a courageous young man. He stays right in there in the pocket. There's flurry all around him, he stays as calm as any quarterback I've coached.

He felt he could contribute a little bit quicker back in the secondary. He feels confident he can pick up the system and play. I was all for it.

We are proud to be in the game against Michigan. You have two outstanding programs and two teams that are anxious to win and want to finish in the top 20 or 25 in the country.

We're not that type of team, offensively. We're not going to throw the ball 25 times in a row and get into a no-back set. We have a complement of running backs. We have six of them here that we call the committee. If we went to no-back, I think there would be a few people knocking on my door.

They are trying to live up to tradition.

We've got to do a better job as an offense, and we understand that,

I am really proud of how far this team came this year. I really want to give our players a lot of credit. I think of this as a positive experience for the team. I thought we had a good shot to win today, but we just didn't get it done. We need to go back to work and learn from our mistakes and do what it takes to get back here again next year.

A number of us talked about what we would do if we had come on him when he was loose, and you wouldn't be having a trial right now if that had occurred.

They're a hell of a ball club.

We'll begin to work him into the mix. There are certain situations that we have used him in that's been short-yardage and goal-line. We've also put him in there for a couple of normal-down runs in situations as well, so we'll continue to use all of our backs and utilize them to the best of their abilities.

I see our team becoming better, being more consistent, closing the gap in a lot of areas.

I don't think any team should be subjected to the type of treatment we were subjected to in that particular contest. I probably could have used a better choice of words, but I get distressed when people are shooting off guns and throwing fruit at our players.

I know we need improvement. It's clear to my eyes and anyone else's eyes.

Every home game at Nebraska has a great atmosphere, but there is added electricity for a night game at Memorial Stadium. It will also allow us the opportunity to get prospects here from all parts of the country into Lincoln to see the best game-day atmosphere in college football.

I thought it was over. I was doused with water, so I lost perspective. I'd have to see the replay to see how it really worked. We're fortunate we stayed alert.

Whether or not you are a team that has a blend of experience and youth or you have a young team, or whatever -- you have to compete to win every year. That is just the climate of the NFL these days.

It was a great victory for our team and for the state of Nebraska. It was a great way to close out 2005. We said before the beginning of the game, no matter what the outcome was, we were going to learn from this game and grow.

We put in a whole new system with much different terminology last year. Sometimes it was hard to communicate this system to the players, but they're adapting to it now.

When Jon first left, we were taken aback. He made a decision that was based and predicated on what was best for him and his family. We understood it the best we could, and we moved on.

I didn't ask him to do a lot. I just wanted him to manage the offense, get the guys in and out and make simple, routine throws. I wanted him to feed the ball to those young backs.

We had him hemmed in and pinned on the rush. I thought we had him for a sack, but he made a hell of a play.

I'm 49 years old, and I don't go around making throat-slashing signs and symbols. I don't use that type of demeanor, and I never have. This is way blown out of proportion. I don't know where we get all these gang symbols and allegations. This is 'Gesture-gate' or something.