Tom Padjen Quotations

We were concerned especially with homecoming week and everything. Defensively, we played a great game.

If anything, honestly, I think we might be overrated. We're excited about the start, but we have a lot of work to do. We still have the toughest games in front of us.

He did a good job at disrupting things. Erik is so darn quick at the nose man, he creates a lot of problems for offensive blocking schemes. (And at linebacker), he has a nose for the football.

That's a wake-up call for everybody. You watch them on game tapes, they have some talented players and good team speed.

There is a lot of room for improvement.

We've been slow coming out of the gate, so it was important to get off to a strong start like that. Credit has to be given to the entire team. Our defensive coaches put together a great game plan and the players executed it.

We're going to be juggling some sets and lineups. We'll see who the playmakers are.

It used to be (college) coaches would come in and evaluate tape. Within a few minutes, they could tell if you were going to be an impact player.