Puni Comments on the Defense

[necrimson]

“The whole D-tackle room had to step up and they have, Tommy Dunn Jr., D.J Withers, Gage Keys and Devin Phillips — a great addition. Gage Keys is a great addition. I think those two can very well step up and replace (the departures) and Tommy and DJ (can) also. “Those are four dudes I love going against; the others are great as well. But the defensive ends are crazy. I think the D-ends are going to surprise a lot of people. (They) are very, very good pass rushers.”

 

[JK]

“The whole D-tackle room had to step up and they have, Tommy Dunn Jr., D.J Withers, Gage Keys and Devin Phillips — a great addition. Gage Keys is a great addition. I think those two can very well step up and replace (the departures) and Tommy and DJ (can) also. “Those are four dudes I love going against; the others are great as well. But the defensive ends are crazy. I think the D-ends are going to surprise a lot of people. (They) are very, very good pass rushers.”

I asked him that question.

 

[JK]

He also talked about how athletic and quick the defensive ends have looked. We'll have more from him

 

[necrimson]

@JK I apologize for stealing your scoop. I didn’t know you asked the question.

 

[JK]

@JK I apologize for stealing your scoop. I didn’t know you asked the question.

No scoop stolen. Group of people were interviewing him. We were focused tonight on going through the coordinators comments and then the players tomorrow lot of quotes to get through

 

[bigdogjac]

Good question and an answer we love to here!

 

[IZAC]

I asked him that question.

Spoiler

I like the question and the answer.

 

[JK]

Bout time for talking time to be over.

 

[jcb41]

Talking season can’t be over soon enough!!!

 

[sdcorder]

Bout time for talking time to be over.

AMEN

 

[hank34x]

Talking season can’t be over soon enough!!!

Unless it leads into thinking season

 

[jayhawk_93]

Putting on my scarred KU fan hat, does this mean our DE's are going to be good or does it mean we're really going to miss Bostick?

 

[Perchman58]

I don't know what you would expect him to say. He's not going to say they are soft and slow as molasses on a cold winter's morning. He is being a good team mate and hopefully speaking some truth

 

[royaljayhawk]

I don't know what you would expect him to say. He's not going to say they are soft and slow as molasses on a cold winter's morning. He is being a good team mate and hopefully speaking some truth

It's more the enthusiasm than anything. That's a type of question that coach speak would say: "yeah, they're looking pretty good. Working hard. Going to help us"
Not: " They are crazy - going to shock the world!"

I don't really know Puni, so maybe he he talks like this about a lot of things- some people like the hyperbole. And as someone above mentioned, hopefully this isn't an indication that average pass rushers are looking amazing going against him.

 

[bigdogjac]

What I am looking for is what kind of pressure they can put on the Illinois QB and Big 12 QB's. Remember that LP had most of his sacks against our weaker non conference opponents.

Don't get me wrong because LP did a good job and played hard. I just hope we are truly getting better.

 

[RockchalkJason]

Bout time for talking time to be over.

 

[Hawkfan1212]

Shocked nobody has freaked out about how our OTs must suck.

 

[XpertDesperad0]

Shocked nobody has freaked out about how our OTs must suck.

Oh no. I definitely have.

I've mentioned before that they weren't really able to get any push on conference teams last year. Not saying they suck but they should be able to do their job.

I'm expecting holes big enough to drive a semi through vs Missouri State though.

 

[rhawker]

Shocked nobody has freaked out about how our OTs must suck.

You are the first one.