Oklahoma State University Athletics
Media Luncheon Quotes
October 11, 2004 | Cowboy Football
Head Coach Les Miles
On improving each week
“I think our team is improving. We understand that in order for this team to do what it needs to do, it has to continue to get better and that starts with this week's practice. Hopefully that preparation will result in better play Saturday against A&M.”
On the team's +15 turnover margin
“Certainly we don't want to change the turnover margin for us. We're gonna go in and do the same things we have done, and hopefully when the game is concluded, the turnover margin will favor us.”
On Texas A&M
“I think they are a great football team across the board. Coach Franchione has done a tremendous job preparing his team, and I think their players are playing for him and they understand that they have to comply.”
On freshman quarterback Donovan Woods
“Donovan Woods has an unusual ability to understand our offense, and what he needs to do within that scheme to help this football team win. I think that his perspective is extremely healthy, and his understanding of our offense gives us the opportunity to operate at a high level.”
On freshman defensive end Nathan Peterson
“Nathan was a very talented high school athlete and it always takes some time to get a guy on campus, and getting used to what we are going to expect from him in the college ranks. What he has done is remarkable, he came out of spring on the two deep and continued to improve his technique and understand what the scheme needs from him. He has pursued it extremely well and he is a very talented athlete. He's quick and he has natural ability to play low and strong. We are fortunate that he has come along as fast as he has. He plays hard from snap to whistle and he does it every time and when he is in the game, we are getting everything he's got.”
On Texas A&M quarterback Reggie McNeal
“He is doing a great job throwing the football and running their offense. He is the guy that makes them tick and he is having a great year.”
OSU Players
Defensive End Nathan Peterson On Texas A&M's offense
“We haven't really faced a quarterback that is as mobile and athletic as Reggie McNeal. That is something we'll have to work for all week.”
On the defense
“Turnovers continue to be our strength. As long as we can keep forcing turnovers in games like that we're going to be successful and keep getting victories.”
Defensive Back Daniel McLemore
On Reggie McNeal
“I know from seeing him last year that he's a pretty good quarterback. We just have to come together as one again and go out there and play hard and come out with a victory.”
On forcing turnovers
“We just have to keep going for the ball. If everybody keeps going for the ball eventually it will come out and we'll make turnovers. All year the defense has been coming together to make turnovers.”
Running Back Vernand Morency
On Donovon Woods
“It's a great thing. As a team, we know how hard he works day in and day out. It's great that it's paying off.”
On preparing for games
“We just come in as a team with a chip on our shoulder, having something to prove. We let people know that we're a team to be reckoned with, we're not pretenders.”
