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Utah vs. New Mexico Postgame Quotes
9/19/2010 12:00 AM | Football
Sept. 19, 2010
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Utah Head Coach Kyle Whittingham
On if the way this game started, were you thinking 'Here we go again in New Mexico'?
"Yeah we sputtered a little bit early but we started to execute better and play better football as the game wore on. I'd like to be more of a fast starting team. That's ideal, but the first three ball games that hasn't proven to be the case."
On the defense setting the tone
"Our defense, I think it was three and out and the defensive line was physical. The linebackers are back for secondary cover. Everyone did what they were supposed to do."
On Terrance Cain breaking Utah's record for accuracy in a game
"That's great, a great accomplishment from Terrance. He has played stellar in his two opportunities, in these last two weeks."
On Shaky Smithson having another big day
"Shaky had another big day. Shaky is a weapon for us right now. He's getting our offense set up in good field position. He's making good decisions and I couldn't be prouder of what he's done."
On who starts at quarterback next week
"Well Jordan is our starter and Terrance has done a great job in his absence. We'll continue to evaluate everything but I couldn't be more pleased with everything Terrance has done in his absence."
On if the bye week in two weeks will factor into the decision at quarterback
"There's thought to that. First of all the medical staff are the ones that will determine when we can use Jordan, if he's given the green light, and the green light is a relative statement. You know if someone tells me hey, if you wait another little a bit of time it's going to be without question healed, he can go on it, ya know, its not a black and white thing. It is kind of gray. We'll have to wait and see what the medical staff tells us first and base our decision on that and how we proceed."
On Utah's offensive philosophy of the game
"We wanted to be balanced. That's pretty much our plan every week. One negative of the game is that we put the ball on the ground three times. I think each running back fumbled. That has to get corrected. Our punt game was a positive. Sean Sellwood did a nice job, the protection was there, he punted the ball well, the coverage was good, that was a positive. The big negative from this particular game was putting the ball on the ground three times."
On looking to TCU and BYU
"Yeah, they'll show up somewhere. Right now it's all about San Jose and trying to stay focused on that game. That's the only way you can operate. On not having a game go down to the wire with the Lobos It's nice to have the departure from the usually grind it out, nail biter we've had down here. I reminded the guys at halftime that this was the same exact scenario we were at in 2006, 24 to 3, 21-point lead and we're not going to let that happen again. That was the halftime speech."
Players Mentioned
Head Coach Kyle Whittingham weekly press conference - 9.15.25
Monday, September 15
Utah: 31, Wyoming: 6 | POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE
Sunday, September 14
Crimson Corner with Bill Riley - Keith Kelley, voice of the Wyoming Cowboys
Tuesday, September 09
Ute greats Ron McBride and Roy Jefferson Ring of Honor Induction
Monday, September 08