Co-OC Mario Cristobal answered questions heading into the Ducks’ season-opener against Southern Utah on Saturday.
On what game week brings
It’s the best part about football; every season brings hope. Everything that is happening now is a culmination of all the work done from January up until now. I think we understand that. We also understand that it only gives you an opportunity. A chance.
On the Southern Utah defensive game plan
They certainly want to stop the run. They are going to load the box. They are going to put people in gaps and try to outnumber you. So for us it is a great opportunity.
On the team mood heading into the opener
We are a high-energy, high-juice operation. But most of this is taking place through preparation, which is critical. Guys have bought in and you can see the excitement. They are bouncing around like crazy right now. So it’s great.
On if he has ten guys he can rotate in yet
We’ll know more by Thursday but there are six, seven, eight guys that deserve to play. We’ll see between now, especially with today being a physical practice, with tomorrow being a physical practice, I think we’ll get the rest of our answers over the next couple days.
Click below for the full 3:13 interview
On what game week brings
It’s the best part about football; every season brings hope. Everything that is happening now is a culmination of all the work done from January up until now. I think we understand that. We also understand that it only gives you an opportunity. A chance.
On the Southern Utah defensive game plan
They certainly want to stop the run. They are going to load the box. They are going to put people in gaps and try to outnumber you. So for us it is a great opportunity.
On the team mood heading into the opener
We are a high-energy, high-juice operation. But most of this is taking place through preparation, which is critical. Guys have bought in and you can see the excitement. They are bouncing around like crazy right now. So it’s great.
On if he has ten guys he can rotate in yet
We’ll know more by Thursday but there are six, seven, eight guys that deserve to play. We’ll see between now, especially with today being a physical practice, with tomorrow being a physical practice, I think we’ll get the rest of our answers over the next couple days.
Click below for the full 3:13 interview
