Randy Edsall
Randy Edsall
Randy Douglas Edsallis an American football coach who is currently the director of football research-special projects for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was the head coach at the University of Maryland from 2011 to 2015. Edsall was previously the head coach at the University of Connecticut from 1999 until the 2011 Fiesta Bowl, and oversaw the program's promotion from the NCAA Division I-AA level to Division I-A. He has the most wins for a head football...
faster georgia gotten increased level speed team year
We've made up a lot of ground. With each year we've recruited, we've gotten faster and faster. We've increased our team speed each year, but are we to the level of a Georgia Tech? I don't think so.
compete four guys job last year
We had some inconsistencies last year at that position. We'll have four guys compete for the job this spring.
along doubt further guys next nice plus sweat throwing winter year
There's no doubt about it, we would have been inside. We'd like to be able to get things done. And plus we'd be further along. We'll be further along next year because our guys will have been throwing all winter long and doing things. That's the advantage. If this was next year at this time, we'd have a nice sweat going.
bothers happens junior kids rated ratings senior stuff terms understanding year
A lot of these kids get rated in their junior year. There's a lot that happens between a kid's junior year and their senior year in terms of maturity, development and understanding the game. ... The ratings and all those things, that stuff never bothers me because we're going to make our evaluations.
improved played team year
They're a much different team than we played a year ago - a much improved team. We know they're going to be disciplined. They're going to be well-coached. They're going to play hard.
anybody game knew watched year
I think anybody that watched our punting game this year knew that it was a very inconsistent game to say the least.
covered
I think we have covered all of our needs.
consistency continue happen number
I think we have a number of guys, as they continue to get more experience, that can go in. What has to happen is that we need to have more consistency at that position.
five good guys hearing room work
I think it's working out very well. It's good because all five of those guys or all 15 of those guys are in the same room and they're hearing the same thing. Not that there was a problem, but I think those five always have to work together.
asked bit hand holding saw
I saw him holding his hand and asked if he was all right. He said he was. But you could just see when he went back out there that there was a little bit of a problem.
kids playing season tougher
Our kids are playing hard. I think they have some confidence. We know as the season progresses it's going to get tougher and tougher.
fresh
We'll try to keep him as fresh as we can.
best depth free pass people special starters though
Our starters aren't going to get a free pass not to be on special teams. Even though we have more depth and some people who can do things, our best people are going to play on our special teams.
coaches confidence confident help players poise
I think he'll do fine. His confidence and poise will be fine. Those are things we as coaches have to help him with this week. I'm confident in his abilities. Our coaches are confident in him and I know our players will be confident in him.