- Hanni said it is a great crowd.
- Liepold said he's met with players this week. Grateful for the hospitality he's seen from everyone.
- Said he's meeting with staff and at times 25 players a day.
- Vollmar has them going in different directions and making sure they are in the right spot.
- Conversations are to get to know the players better. Almost like the recruiting process. Some academics updates and some players are getting ready to go home.
- Can't talk staff because things are still fluid. They are trying to blend a staff. Use things that were going well at KU along with what they did at Buffalo.
- Wanted to go into law enforcement and former coach asked him to work camps. Was having fun and his coach said he was doing a good job and from there he went into football.
- Said you have to press forward and as a leader can't worry about what happened in the past.
- His dad was a basketball coach and learned a lot from him like being a team player and recognize people around you. Also talked about learning from Barry Alvarez and learned playing physical and playing great defense. Also mentioned Brad Childress and Jay Norvell.
- Was part of programs even in early part of his career was around programs had to turn it around.
- Leipold said his wife is the head coach and she has a lot on her plate. She's getting the house ready to sell. They are working on getting the family to Lawrence as soon as they can.
- Daughter plays VB at Stetson and son is in 8th grade and will enter in high school plays basketball, football, and baseball. Son Landon played QB.
- S&C will have accountability and big on effort and player-led. He said they don't get too fancy on a light of things. They want players who are coachable.
- In terms of recruiting you want players who have passion and mentioned Darrell Stuckey. They want players who study the game.
- On local recruiting Leipold said they will have to do a great job evaluating and high school football is getting better in the area. Will split up the area with more coaches and get players to campus so they can meet the coaches.
- Leipold likes the youth and athleticism. At Buffalo they did a good job of evaluation in recruiting. Said some success comes from the way they practice.
- When asked about his scheme they want to be multiple and do whatever is best to win games. Last year at Buffalo they played with two tailbacks at times. Credited his OL with not giving up many sacks. Said they stress fundamentals.
- Led the MAC in total defense and played 4-3 and said you expect a similar type of defense. When they got to Buffalo couldn't stop the run and gave up big plays. He's a believer in building up front.
- When asked what he is most proud of at Buffalo he wanted to be a bowl team and compete for championships and they did that. When he arrived there the expectations were very low.
- On player development when it comes to stars in recruiting he said the lack of stars can motivate players. He likes to find some diamond in the rough type players. Said at Buffalo once recruits met the staff and saw what they were building they were able to get good players.
- Since arriving he likes the energy from the fan base he said the thing that excites him is "potential". He said he walks around and asks himself what can they do to get better. Said they have a group of players who are hungry.
- Leipold said his wife mentioned with Buffalo being blue it was good for KU because they already had the right colors.
- When asked about a pre-game ritual Leipold said he will stay in the coaches locker and keeps a low profile. Said he's a boring guy. Sometimes will just watch more film on his Ipad. Tries to keep his pre-game talk short and sweet.
- His sideline demeanor can be intense and the officials don't always like it. The coaches are looking at play sheets he's watching if the players are hustling on and off the field. He's looking for some of the small details.
- Said staff is getting close and things are coming together. You can tell he just wants to get everyone officially on board and then make an announcement.
- Leipold said Goff's enthusiasm impressed him and get with someone coming in at the same time. At Buffalo he worked with three ADs and trying to get projects done you had a different AD. But to be in this together they can start and build together.
- Said you can win at KU and just look at Iowa State and what they have done. Also mentioned Indiana and success non top tier schools are having. Said KU fits what they do.
-He knows Matt Campbell who played at Mount Union who was a rival of Whitewater. Said there are parallels with Iowa State. Talked about several coaches in the Big 12 he knows from past experiences.
- Lance Leipold "we will win". When asked what he can tell his players, he said they can show they have done it before.
- Liepold said he's met with players this week. Grateful for the hospitality he's seen from everyone.
- Said he's meeting with staff and at times 25 players a day.
- Vollmar has them going in different directions and making sure they are in the right spot.
- Conversations are to get to know the players better. Almost like the recruiting process. Some academics updates and some players are getting ready to go home.
- Can't talk staff because things are still fluid. They are trying to blend a staff. Use things that were going well at KU along with what they did at Buffalo.
- Wanted to go into law enforcement and former coach asked him to work camps. Was having fun and his coach said he was doing a good job and from there he went into football.
- Said you have to press forward and as a leader can't worry about what happened in the past.
- His dad was a basketball coach and learned a lot from him like being a team player and recognize people around you. Also talked about learning from Barry Alvarez and learned playing physical and playing great defense. Also mentioned Brad Childress and Jay Norvell.
- Was part of programs even in early part of his career was around programs had to turn it around.
- Leipold said his wife is the head coach and she has a lot on her plate. She's getting the house ready to sell. They are working on getting the family to Lawrence as soon as they can.
- Daughter plays VB at Stetson and son is in 8th grade and will enter in high school plays basketball, football, and baseball. Son Landon played QB.
- S&C will have accountability and big on effort and player-led. He said they don't get too fancy on a light of things. They want players who are coachable.
- In terms of recruiting you want players who have passion and mentioned Darrell Stuckey. They want players who study the game.
- On local recruiting Leipold said they will have to do a great job evaluating and high school football is getting better in the area. Will split up the area with more coaches and get players to campus so they can meet the coaches.
- Leipold likes the youth and athleticism. At Buffalo they did a good job of evaluation in recruiting. Said some success comes from the way they practice.
- When asked about his scheme they want to be multiple and do whatever is best to win games. Last year at Buffalo they played with two tailbacks at times. Credited his OL with not giving up many sacks. Said they stress fundamentals.
- Led the MAC in total defense and played 4-3 and said you expect a similar type of defense. When they got to Buffalo couldn't stop the run and gave up big plays. He's a believer in building up front.
- When asked what he is most proud of at Buffalo he wanted to be a bowl team and compete for championships and they did that. When he arrived there the expectations were very low.
- On player development when it comes to stars in recruiting he said the lack of stars can motivate players. He likes to find some diamond in the rough type players. Said at Buffalo once recruits met the staff and saw what they were building they were able to get good players.
- Since arriving he likes the energy from the fan base he said the thing that excites him is "potential". He said he walks around and asks himself what can they do to get better. Said they have a group of players who are hungry.
- Leipold said his wife mentioned with Buffalo being blue it was good for KU because they already had the right colors.
- When asked about a pre-game ritual Leipold said he will stay in the coaches locker and keeps a low profile. Said he's a boring guy. Sometimes will just watch more film on his Ipad. Tries to keep his pre-game talk short and sweet.
- His sideline demeanor can be intense and the officials don't always like it. The coaches are looking at play sheets he's watching if the players are hustling on and off the field. He's looking for some of the small details.
- Said staff is getting close and things are coming together. You can tell he just wants to get everyone officially on board and then make an announcement.
- Leipold said Goff's enthusiasm impressed him and get with someone coming in at the same time. At Buffalo he worked with three ADs and trying to get projects done you had a different AD. But to be in this together they can start and build together.
- Said you can win at KU and just look at Iowa State and what they have done. Also mentioned Indiana and success non top tier schools are having. Said KU fits what they do.
-He knows Matt Campbell who played at Mount Union who was a rival of Whitewater. Said there are parallels with Iowa State. Talked about several coaches in the Big 12 he knows from past experiences.
- Lance Leipold "we will win". When asked what he can tell his players, he said they can show they have done it before.
