Mike Bellotti
Mike Bellotti
Robert Michael "Mike" Bellottiis an American college football analyst for ESPN and ABC. He was with the University of Oregon's football program for over 20 years serving as offensive coordinator for six years, head coach for 14 years, and athletic director for one year. Bellotti is the winningest coach in Oregon football history and is credited with building the program into a major football power. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014...
answered certain class immediate key needs positions
This class answered immediate needs at certain key positions for us.
allow coach finish fired hang hat next
The one thing they could tell me they could hang their hat on was, they had never fired a coach. They had always let him finish out his contract. It's very interesting that the next coach they hired, they didn't allow that to happen.
answers physical question
We have answers for everything. It's a question now of getting better at the physical technique.
capable felt oregon played state
Oregon State played well. We played poorly. I felt we were capable of more.
against close opener points scoring terms
In terms of not scoring touchdowns, that can be frustrating, but scoring is scoring and 47 points or 38 points (in the opener against Houston) is something I'm not going to quibble with. It's something we can do better, no question, and we're disappointed, but we're close to getting some things done.
ability fairly learn natural pleased route
He's just a fairly natural athlete. I'm actually the most pleased with his hands. He's got a lot to learn on the route running, but he has some natural ability that way. I'm excited.
dame obviously quite student understand
I didn't quite understand the Notre Dame deal. But obviously I have not been a student of the BCS.
created funny joker laugh practical stuff
He's a prankster, a practical joker to the max. ... He created a lot of funny stuff, stuff we still laugh about.
balanced creative defense finding football overall people places special supporting team ways win
But I do think overall they are probably more creative in finding ways to win and supporting each other -- offense, defense and special teams. It's a balanced football team because we can look a lot of places for people who will win this game.
field fits offense option overall sees within
He's more comfortable in the shotgun, more comfortable with the run-pass option more often than not. He sees the field better, and I think overall he fits within the offense better.
amazing size strength
The athleticism and the size and strength are an amazing package.
based begin fall last might order practice spring week
That's a practice order. We begin spring and fall practice based on last year. Every day and every week they will be evaluated, and that practice order might change.
emphasis evaluate gets guys looking main point somebody
The main emphasis point will be to evaluate newcomers and the second-line guys that we're looking to go in if somebody gets hurt.
position specific time
I think that we've probably, more than any other time than I've been here, addressed specific position needs.