Rich Brooks
Rich Brooks
Richard Llewellyn "Rich" Brooksis a retired American football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Oregon from 1977 to 1994, the National Football League's St. Louis Rams from 1995 to 1996, and the University of Kentucky from 2003 to 2009...
close competition mistake serious
Make no mistake about it -- it's a very serious competition and a close one.
people touches
His touches will go up if we are able to get more snaps. ... If you don't think people are keying on him, you're crazy.
obviously people playing touches
His touches will go up if we are able to get more snaps, ... He obviously is a playmaker. People we're playing know that as well.
aaron absence bring competition gained great intense left position spring strength tackle weighs weight
It's great to have Aaron back in school. During his absence he's gained strength and weight (now weighs 298 pounds). He will bring intense competition to the left tackle position during spring practice.
knife somebody stuck
It was just like somebody stuck a knife in our stomach. It's a shame.
sliding standing year
There's no way we could have (practiced) on that a year ago, ... We'd have been sliding and standing in water.
football good
He's a good football player. He'll probably play a little more.
consistent continuity football given good implement last losing nice oregon plan reaffirm since six time turned worked
The last six years I was (at Oregon), we were a very good football team, and since then they have only had one losing season, ... The continuity there is what turned Oregon into a consistent winner. It was nice to see that and reaffirm that we actually did know what we were doing. We did have a plan that worked and were given the time to implement that.
bit decided fair football liked missed playing quite
He just decided he wanted to give football a fair shot. He missed it quite a bit and I think he liked the idea of playing with his brother.
instant replay
I don't know why we have instant replay if we won't at least look at it,
bothered game instant pivotal point review stop time understand work wrinkles
If we don't stop the game and look at it at that point in time on a pivotal play I don't understand it. And I know we have some wrinkles to work out with instant replay, but I'm just bothered that we didn't stop and review it.
games giving good hayden lane played
Hayden Lane has played some good games for us. We are not giving up on him. We need better production, particularly from the right tackle.
situation ugly
It showed me that we weren't going to give in, ... to what was an ugly situation going into halftime.
agreed minor
I don't think he would've agreed to it if he wouldn't come out and play more than a minor role.