Shawn McDowell
Shawn McDowell
friday maintain pressure proud sure
We've got to make sure we're not too proud of ourselves, maintain and keep going. We need to keep up the pressure and do the things that we've been doing to make us successful. Friday is an important game.
bad continue ethic handle practice talked work
We've talked a lot about that in practice this week. We have to continue our work ethic and not get overconfident with everyone patting us on our shoulders. This isn't a bad thing, but we have to handle it right.
both class difference kids matter mentally physical physically senior together year
We've always thought this senior class had the physical skills, it was a matter of them jelling together as a unit. A year can make a big difference both mentally and physically and the kids have really matured.
almost beating celebrity coming crowd hands labor parade people reached shaking status
We've almost reached celebrity status here after beating Sullivan. We were in the Labor Day parade in Bicknell Monday, and people were coming out of the crowd and shaking our hands and patting us on the back.
coaching great kids staff start
This start is great for the kids, the coaching staff and the community. I thought we had the potential. The kids have really come around.
ahead apply bus energy fans friday half last numbers players received ride schedule starting throw wins
The players have received a lot of pats on the back and the fans are starting to look at the schedule and throw out some numbers on how many wins we're going to have. We're emphasizing to the players that the party's over, we have a two-hour bus ride ahead of us and we have to find the energy that we had in the first half last Friday and apply it to Eastern.
believe came confidence cox good playing safety sophomore
We have been working on the pass, believe me. We could see they were playing a 6-3 with no safety and Cox came through with a good pass. He's only a sophomore and is getting his confidence up.
beat game seemed sullivan
The interceptions couldn't have come at a better time. It seemed like Sullivan got beat up as the game went on and it's not often you can beat up a Sullivan team.
believe game gave kids satisfying speechless sullivan
The Sullivan game gave us something to believe in. It was a very satisfying win. I told the kids after the game I was speechless and I usually always have something to say.
belly good half pleased score second series sort stayed stop
I was really pleased with our first half. The belly play was good to us and they couldn't stop our fullback in the first half with Mitch and Josh. That's where we had Harrell in the second half. I'm disappointed we didn't score on our second series after we got first-and-goal, but I started improvising and sort of got cute. I should have stayed with what we were doing.
ball burner crunch front giving kids mike plays point
Mike Harrell is one of those kids that when it's crunch time, he's on the front burner of who I'm giving the ball to. But I could point to a lot of kids who made big plays for us.
drive experience four frustrated game good ours prepared second
It was good for us to experience a game like this because we have had our way the first four games. That second drive of ours was crucial, because it was a big confidence-builder for them. My hat's off to them. They were prepared and they frustrated our linemen.