More - Larry Coker Quotes

We have some say. Florida State, that's not a normal situation. That was added late in the process. Clemson fell as it fell with the 12th member of the league coming in. We and other teams were caught in a hard spot. It's not anything the league did to punish us.

Larry Coker

 

This schedule will be a tremendous challenge for our football team. But it's a great home schedule for our fans, with marquee teams such as Florida State and Virginia Tech coming to the Orange Bowl. Those are the teams our fans want to see.

Larry Coker

 

What I like about him is that he's talented, he's physical and the guy is not intimidated by anything. You talk about the deer-in-the-headlights look. I can guarantee you, if the Russian Army comes over here, he won't have the deer-in-the-headlights look.

Larry Coker

 

Obviously, I think it was an aberration, but it is a reality. We're still a team that won nine games, but this one was a real shock.

Larry Coker

 Games

[Miami quarterback Kyle Wright rebounded after a sluggish start to throw for 232 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions but was sacked nine times for a loss of 61 yards.] That was an extremely disappointing loss, ... Special teams really, really let us down tonight.

Larry Coker

 

It's a slower time in the spring. You're not getting ready to play a game. You get a chance for the coaches to work with you because you don't have as many (players), normally.

Larry Coker

 

Damn sure better win. That's all I can say.

Larry Coker

 

The defense kept giving us opportunities to win the game. We just couldn't get it done.

Larry Coker

 Defense

I have no concerns about Kyle Wright.

Larry Coker

 

can be very, very brutal in the afternoons . . . . We always have to be cognizant of it. I think the thing now is, you're much more aware of it. Literally, the old school, you didn't give water breaks.

Larry Coker