Larry Coker
Larry Coker
Larry Edward Cokeris an American football coach and former player. From 2001 to 2006, Coker served as the head coach at the University of Miami. His 2001 Miami team was named the consensus national champion after an undefeated season that culminated with a victory in the Rose Bowl over Nebraska. In the process of winning the championship, Coker became the 2nd head coach since 1948 to win the national championship in his first season.Coker was fired by Miami on November...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 June 1948
character poise stopped
Again, it's poise and character. We made some plays. When we stopped doing that, that's how Clemson got in the game. When we got back to doing that, it permeates throughout.
excellent pressure
It wasn't all his fault. They put excellent pressure on him all day long.
couple last period results satisfied
I'm not satisfied with the last couple of years, period - myself or any of the results we've had the last couple of years. I think we can be better.
gonna last running season sluggish
I'm not gonna go through another season with an overweight, sluggish running back. I did that last year, and I'm not gonna do it again,
accurate miss
That probably is accurate . . . We're going to miss Anthony Reddick.
That probably is accurate. We'll find out more about it.
I think we do have the better team, but we have to play better.
chance gave people took
I think we did have a little edge, ... We took it a little personal. I don't think people gave us much of a chance to win.
chance graduate great kid national nfl
I think we are unique, ... If I'm a kid I'd say 'Let's see, I've got great weather, great facilities, I've got a chance to play in the NFL and I am going to graduate and I've got a chance to play for the national championship.'
best chance team
Whichever team is able to make their quarterback better has the best chance of being successful.
ball close half hope louisville majority score
We're close to converting. That would've made the score pretty ugly. Louisville had the ball for the majority of the first half but couldn't score. I hope we get the same opportunities.
ball knows named run since taken
Since I named him starter, he's taken the ball and run with it. He knows what to expect.
games great played programs rivalry team won
A great rivalry is two great programs that are competitive every year. In a great rivalry, you've played 100 games and that team has won 50 and your team has won 50.
bit bothered ready today tyrone
It's a little bit iffy. Tyrone is still a little sore, still being bothered by the leg. We'll see if he's ready to go today or tomorrow. That will tell us a lot more about this weekend. He's not ready to go, let's put it that way.