by Alex Abrams
by Alex Abrams
In case you work in an office that has no TV and missed Bobby Petrino’s appearance on ESPN’s College Football Live earlier this afternoon, there’s no reason to worry.
Here’s a transcript of the approximately two-minute interview between Petrino and College Football Live host John Saunders:
Coach, first of all, let’s look back at last week. What was so evident about your offense that Ryan Mallett was able to put up four touchdown passes? It really broke out last week.
“Well, it really helped when we got the running game going. We were able to sustain some run game, and that allows us to throw the ball down the field. And our offensive line really did a nice job in pass protection. And anytime you give Ryan some room in the pocket, where he has space and he can step up into his throws, he’s going to be very good.”
Ryan as a transfer from Michigan, of course, did it take awhile for him to understand your offense?
” You know, we were fortunate that he came here about a year and a half ago and redshirted. So he’s been through two spring balls and a fall. Ryan’s a real student of the game. He loves football. He loves preparing, so he’s actually picked it up very well.”
I know coaches don’t like to look too far ahead, but your next three games are Auburn, Florida and Ole Miss, all ranked teams. That’s quite a gauntlet you have to run.
“Yeah, we can’t look ahead. We just have to look at Auburn otherwise I’ll never sleep at all. And Auburn’s a very good football team, and we’re really looking forward to the game Saturday.”
Gene Chizik, of course, is known for his good defenses. Do you think your offense will be able to put up some points against ‘em?
“Well, we’re going to have to. We’re going to have to score points because they’re very good on offense. They have a very balanced running game and passing game, gives us a lot of problems to defend their run because they can throw it also. So offensively we’re going to have to go score points and be able to keep up and get ahead in the scoring.”
Coach Petrino, thanks a lot and continued success.
“Thanks, John, I appreciate it.”
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