Harbaugh 9-16-2019 Presser, Wisconsin Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhlT5XKKlpw

Summary:

On Brad Hawkins being a top tackler so far and what he's done:  He's been great tackling, geting to the ball, playing with great effort. Safety play has been a real strength for us. He, Mettellus and Woods have been great.

On How they have improved in the last week: Made some gains, still improving healthwise and otherwise.

Anybody who's been out that's definitely back? Not sure.

On Zordich's performance since he's been here: Every year Mike's developed that position really well - developing pro players like Lewis, Stribling. It's been very successful - Long as well - now  Lavert, Vince Grey and Ambry Thomas on that track. Those guys don't get much help and have to wear the big sombrero (?) down to down.

On Bredeson's development: Great guy, mature beyond his year. Great family that's very close with him. He played right away, played a lot of games. He's really dedicated. Plus Plus Plus at everything. 

On Wisconsin's first two games:  Good play on both sides of the ball, very efficient in all areas.

What chasing a B1G Title means to the program:  The challenge of this game is big. This is 4th time coaching vs UW and they're good every year, talented and veteran team, playing at Camp Randall is a tough task. Big game for us

Where does he expect to see biggest improvement from Shea: Everybody on that side of the ball needs to be more efficient, playing with cohesion, ball security and take advantage of big plays that are there. Consistently moving the ball - been a lot of first down which is positive, need to eliminate the turnovers.

Is an RPO offensive like Michigan's as equipped to handle a physical smash-mouth team? Is it a good counter to that style?  Games are still won up front in the lines on Offense and Defense, getting stops on defense, and kicking game going smoothly.

What can you do to fix fumbles? Do ball security drills daily. 

Not seeing fumbles in practice so what else do you do?  More drills - scout team coached to rip it out in 11 on 11 and 7 on 7, made a big emphasis.

If Runyan returns, is Ryan pushing at both tackles spots? Yep competition going on there. 

Thoughts on being underdog in the game?  It's irrelvant.

Anything you're excited to learn from team in going on road for a big game? Yeah what kind of road team we are.

On Ambry's diagnosis this summer:  Didn't know when he'd get back this season, so had to trust the doctors and what they said. Ambry's attitude really stood out, his positive attitude, attention to detail to everything the doctors had him doing - rest, diet, fluids, - really mature attitude and positive attitude all led to success from my non-medical training perspective.

On Jonathan Taylor: He's really good - elusive, powerful, sees holes, blocks well, Not realistic to stop him but contain him, get stops and get the ball back to the offense. 

Kicking rotation to continue? No decision

On Coan:  He's playing well, remember him from recruiting him, had him on campus, good athlete, throws ball well - started off the season well. impressive.