winning has cured more ills than penicillin

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[I bet you’ve never appreciated Upchurch and Fuller more than you do today]

Bullets:

  • Drevno will be responsible for play calling
  • Offensive gameplans will be a joint effort between all of the offensive coaches and Harbaugh
  • Four of the five starters on last year’s OL losing weight is a coincidence; Drevno’s still looking into it and said he’ll get the weights where they need to be
  • The quarterback competition is “wide open,” and their progress is primarily being tracked by Harbaugh and Fisch
  • Drevno said Harbaugh’s the smartest man he’s ever been around and unique in a great way
  • Winning has cured more ills than penicillin
  • “It feels good, this cold, doesn’t it?”

    We’re used to it.

“I like it.”

What are some of the characteristics that are going to help kids see the field early for you? Toughness, mobility- is there one thing above any others?

“I think, number one, it’s just how they take the information from the classroom [and] take it out on the field. Understand their assignments and have a want-to and a physicality and being a teammate, a great teammate.

“Is that it? Okay, great!”

/laughter

On the roster four of the five starting offensive linemen from last year lost weight. Was that something that was kind of a plan as far as you guys were concerned or is it just a coincidence?

“No, I think it’s just a coincidence. I’m still looking at their weights and evaluating them now and we’ll get those weights where they need to be and be able to move in a very good fashion up front.”

You’re starting with a clean slate. How much does experience count for the guys who’ve played?

“You know, it’s- it really is a clean slate. I just turn on the film and see who’s doing it at a high level and doing it at the top of their craft. At USC last year I started three true freshmen, so I’m just trying to find the best players out there and that’s the best thing about it; guys get out there and compete to be the best.”

Can you kind of tell the guys who’ve played already?

“Yeah, at times I can. You can just because they’re a little bit more grooved in their technique and things, but kind of day to day at times. Yeah, you can.”

[After THE JUMP: the quickest way to an offensive lineman’s heart is through a barbeque]