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News and Notes Some comments from Lance Leipold on Hawk Talk

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Thanked the crowd for coming out and said it was a physical football game.

When he looked over the film he liked the aggressiveness and confidence of the defense. They made BYU one-dimensional. He liked the play of the defensive front and mention Keys and Booker. Lot of guys are rotating in and out.

Wheeler got to play and played some of his best football. One of the big things is the strides the defense has made in film study.

Cobee being named the conference player of the week he said they challenged the players that it would be a physical game and to see one of the smallest players make a physical play was big.

Mello is fourth in the nation in passes defended because people aren't going Bryant's way. The corners have played well but will be challenged this week.

To stop the Texas ground game everybody is going to have to do their part and they are going to have to tackle well and be fundamentally sound. Players are going to have to Rally to the football against Texas. They have plenty of weapons. Said the players are excited about the opportunity.

Hanni talked about how Kansas wore BYU down and for so many years the shoe was on the other foot. Devin Neal played well and the guys up the front did. Kobe Baynes played well stepping in for Ford.

Talked about the ball bouncing their way after Nevada where the ball was on the turf five times and they weren't able to get it once.

Sarkisian is in the third year just like Leipold is and has got his system in place. They've always recruited well and they are talented and said people are talking about them being in the national championship playoffs.

On winning two years ago he said it's a good memory but last year Texas got after them. Said there are still several players who were in Austin two years ago when they won who knew what it was like to experience a win.

They are going to file for a hardship and try to get Ron McGee another year.
 
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