Lloyd Carr
Lloyd Carr
Lloyd Henry Carr, Jr.is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Michigan from 1995 through the 2007 season. Under Carr, the Michigan Wolverines compiled a record of 122–40 and won or shared five Big Ten Conference titles. Carr's 1997 team was declared the national champion by the Associated Press. His record coaching against top ten-ranked opponents was 19–8. Carr was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth30 July 1945
balance great people spread
They're very different offensively. They spread the ball. When you look at the statistics, you'll see great balance in the people that got the football.
exception half problem second
The big problem we had in the second half was offensively, ... With the exception of one big play, we just couldn't get much going.
accepting confronted guys nobody obstacles situation stepped trying understand win
They understand where we are and there's nobody that isn't accepting the challenge. That's what trying to win a championship is all about. There are always obstacles in your way and there are always things you can use as an excuse. I like the way they've confronted our situation the way a lot of guys have stepped up.
tremendous
He has a tremendous attitude. He's very optimistic. He's very positive.
parity speaks
It speaks to the parity in the league.
alternate field finding great improved job looking patient pocket seeing standpoint throwing
He has really improved his throwing from the standpoint of seeing the field. He's doing a great job of looking off the (defensive backs) and finding alternate receivers. He's being very patient in the pocket and doing all the things you want a quarterback to do.
chad good great last
I thought Chad did some great things in there. That last touchdown, it was a great drive. He scrambled for significant yardage and on the touchdown; he did some very good things.
assignment
Defensively, it's become an assignment game. It's had an unbelievable impact.
creates great guys issues three time types
I think it's a great plus. Any time you can put two or three guys in there that have different types of abilities, I think it creates issues for the defense.
amount miss practice
Jake Long got rolled up in practice and will miss a significant amount of time.
challenged despite football fought impressed played proud
I thought our team, despite some of the things we were challenged with, fought back and played through some adversity, and I'm proud of this football team. I think the thing I've been impressed with is how we've competed.
extremely goals high michigan stumble team tough
Here at Michigan the goals are always extremely high and the expectations are always great. When you stumble early, that's when you really find out how tough your team is.
depth lend quality
He's been impressive, and he's going to lend at least quality depth to the (center) position.
eyes football game jon michigan missed next room saturday talked tears thinking training
I went into the training room after the game and Jon had tears in his eyes as I talked to him, ... I said, 'You must be in unbelievable pain.' He says, 'No, I was just thinking next Saturday is going to be the first Michigan football game I have missed in 30-some years.'