Jeff Bowden Quotes (19 Quotes)

It's got to be frustrating. But I think (the receivers) understand.

Our problem was that we didn't call enough runs per game. You have to have a little more patience than I showed last year.

We had a play called, a run to the outside, but we knew that he wanted the fullback belly. We should have stayed with our original call in that situation but we went ahead with the fullback belly and we had not prepared for that against them. We flat out couldn't block all of their guys on the play. We should have overruled him on that one.

I wasn't really excited about the run. I think our defense has got about all the answers against us they've seen so much. ... I thought the defensive line did good today.

The thing about the running game is he can't get it against the defense. You miss the reaction time going against fast people. What he is doing is getting assignments. He's just got to get it down mentally.

I'm very disappointed any time a situation like this comes up. It's just unfortunate.

He does that several times during the game. And nine times out of 10, he's right.

Mat drills can improve their quickness so much. It also (addresses) intensity. Boatman never had anything like mat drills before. We like his intensity.

I think deep down it does mean a lot. I know it does for everyone around him. It's something every kid in our family would like to see happen, just like in Joe's family.

It's not a father-son (relationship) when it's on this football field. It's boss-employee.

I think we're doing well, and really well where the need is the greatest and that's the OL. We're hanging in there at tight end and we need a running back. Receivers haven't been a priority, but there is potential out there for us. I think the most urgent needs - we're taking care of them and now it's just a matter of hanging on to them at this point.

If it wasn't worth it, I wouldn't be here.

He's very familiar with our program, our system and our standards. He will work primarily with the wide receivers and help out in recruiting locally. He played in three national championship games and then got some great experience in the NFL, so we feel like he is a perfect fit.

He is one of the most unselfish players I've ever been around. The things that Willie has done for our team during his career, you can't measure.

I think he's physically everything he was built up to be but the missed assignments are really costing him. He's capable of learning. When he gets his assignments down, he's really going to be able to help us.

It was obvious to everyone on the field, and even to Xavier. Xavier's had to miss three, four practices with his shoulder, and with Drew getting all the reps right now he's just clearly in the lead.

I've been really pleased with the weather that we've had. One of the things that we really need to help us in this game is the heat, and you've supplied plenty of that.

We have a close family. If you are willing to put up with that - which so far I have been - (the criticism) won't bother you.

He's progressed, he's made it through the hump, the big self-doubt point, got us over that hump in the championship game. Now you hope he can do it one more time.