Mark Mangino Team Quotations

Our players are well-conditioned. But you can see that the most conditioned teams have an advantage as the games go on.

When people talk about our linebackers, he's seldom mentioned. But he's the consummate team player. He doesn't care.

It's hard for me to sit in front of my team and say a certain game is a 'must-win' game,

It's better to look for outstanding athletes that are also good people, ... When you don't have a lot of egos, you can get more done. The reason we've made progress every year is because of team chemistry.

We played well against a very good Texas Tech team that throws the ball probably on a consistent basis better than anyone in America. I feel good about the match-up. I think our defense understands their assignments, and they're well-prepared for the game.

Brandon doesn't get a lot of credit when people talk about our linebackers. He's seldom mentioned. But he is a consummate team player.