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They came off the ball a lot quicker. They came at us a lot harder. Even when we had openings on offense, the running backs weren't hitting them quick enough and they closed them down, ... We might have to revamp some things, get back to playing fundamental football. That's where Glidden-Ralston beat us. They played better fundamental football.

They wanted us to turn our backs on our brothers and sisters in Wichita. They wanted us to sell out future hires.

They wanted us to turn our backs on our brothers and sisters in Wichita, ... They wanted us to sell out future hires.

They've turned their backs on the springs. They've been selling out for short term greed and development demands. And so we're taking it right back to the voters and to tell them, once again, Barton Springs is critical to our community, and we're serious about protecting them before it's too late.

They have three running backs who are very good. They've all rushed for at least 300 yards. One's a sophomore, one is a junior and one is a senior. Each of them has their own style and they're very effective.

It was huge. When they have their backs to the wall and they have to win, you go up 9-0, you feel like you have control of the game. It puts a lot more pressure on them to score runs.

They will run a 4-4, ... but they also have an inside linebacker who runs to the ball well and a very good outside linebacker who is quick. We have to do a good job of blocking people at the point of attack. Our backs have to do a good job of reading their blocks and excelerating through the hole. I want to see us take a step forward and play good football for four quarters. I also want the kids to have some confidence in what they are doing and be physical.

They've got three nice-sized kids up front, they've running backs that run hard and the quarterback is a big threat. We're going to have to play good team defense because (Alexander) is going to make one or two people miss.

DeAngelo Williams

It's ideal. It's similar to the spread offense. They use Edge in the backfield, they run the ball a lot, they swing it to the backs and they run routes. I like their offense.

It was a good opener for us. The offensive line did a great job for us and they were our big question mark. They gave us good holes to run through and the backs did a nice job.

Oh my God. He's definitely one of the elite backs in the SEC. He's still young, but he's big, he runs hard and he's fast. All respect to him.

It was a good road win. I was proud of the way we played. I know we've got to get better, but we also played well for the most part. We played well defensively several times in the second half when we had our backs to the wall.

Tommy Tuberville

It was a good practice. Guys are showing a lot of enthusiasm. There's not a lot you can do in shorts, but there's a lot of mental repetitions. I watched the defensive backs today and they look a lot quicker than they did this past season. There are a lot of new faces we're looking at with that position. There will be a lot of competition with those guys this spring. Tomorrow we'll start easing into contact. Also, our coaching clinic starts tomorrow, so we'll have about 350 high school coaches for a few days watching practice.

Jason Richardson

It's that sense of urgency. When we got our backs to the wall and we need to win a game, I think we really focus in.

Jack Rio

It just depends. Certainly, in order to get a guy enough touches, you have to let him get going. There are some backs that can go in and spot-play and give you a jolt, then there are some backs that need to play in order to get in a rhythm and get themselves going. You have to really identify which kind of guys you have.

It's always good to have a strong team that supports you and backs you up and is getting those results besides you so you don't feel like the entire team rests on you. I think it's a very good thing that our whole team is doing well.

Barry Alvarez

It's going to be a very physical game, a game where you're going to have to take on linemen and stop very outstanding backs and then still respect the throw. Where last week was you're spread all over the field, this is a little more conventional.

Simon Gagne

It's going to be the biggest game of the year. The backs are to the wall right now, and if you're not ready for this one you're never going to be ready.

It's going to be a gritty, nasty, physical game. What wins games for Cal is the running backs and that offensive line.

When we're not in pads or it's not live, it's a little different. But as long as he practices like that and gives us a great look, he makes other backs look easier for us. He helps us and vice-versa.

When we're down big, we're resilient. When we have our backs to the wall, we go crazy.

James Zogby

Societies, even those claiming to be just societies, are often built on the backs of an underclass ... What is happening in Paris now happened in the United States in the 1960s.

That's always a good test. I mean, that's one of the best teams in the league as far as running the ball. They've got one of the best running backs in the league. The offensive line is big, physical. So it's a great challenge.

The last few games, we've played with our backs to the wall. We know what we need to be ready for this game.

The difference in the game was our inside game and our rebounding. We had a lot of put backs on the offensive boards.

All the credit goes to (Card). I just looked up, (Card) checked off the forward and backs real well. He turned, and just put the burners on past (the defenders).

At a time when the entire country believes we need to make higher education more affordable, Congress is trying to balance the budget on the backs of students.

Abington is a really good team. Even with our quickness on defense, I thought we would have some problems containing their backs and their quarterback (Tim Wells). That kid is as good a quarterback as we're likely to see all year.

Mark Wilson

A lot of credit goes to our offensive line. I told them at halftime to give the running backs a second to get into the holes and that's what happened in the second half. It was a team effort.

A lot of that has to start up front. They're the ones that start the hole. And the backs do a good job blocking for one another.

They ought to just say what it is -- it's a fundraiser. They've gotten very good at fundraising on the backs of motorists. Now it's more fees on parking.

They have a very good running game. They use misdirection and traps to give their backs opportunities to make good runs. They have good speed in their backfield.

Eric Taylor

They get scars on their backs from boats running over them.