Harbaugh Presser on BTN 2:25pm

Hoping we formally get that QB announcement. Also would like to see a two-deep. I don't think there is really any "gamesmanship" advantage keeping this stuff away from Hawaii (or UCF and Colorado for that matter). 

I thought it was already announced that Mags got the nod?

**I took some notes to post here for those that couldn't watch the news conference. Picked a random response on the first page so they wouldn't get buried on one of the later pages of this thread. This isn't all quotes, had to do some short-hand notes/paraphrasing to keep up...apologize in advance for any typos or names incorrectly spelled**

QB competition?

Been very good from day 1. Play/competition very good, been improving daily/weekly. All QBs playing at very high level

Do you know starting QB? Will you say before game on Saturday?

Yes they know, they will say before Saturday. I didn’t say I was going to say it before YOU on Saturday.

Jake/Chris on being captains:

2 of the hardest workers, both have great way of being good teammates. Build up other guys around them and make themselves smaller, which makes them big in the eyes of their teammates. Talk/Coach the young players well. Caught Jake helping the young TE’s on several occasions. Chris gives advice to the young defensive lineman (specifically mentioned Ron and Rashan). Captains were voted on by the players. Coach’s votes/freshman votes did not count. That’s why it’s a great honor and means so much.

When you have several worthy candidates for QB, what helps make decision?

All the guys haven’t played in the games in terms of experience. Each has game experience, but here, game experience, want to see the things that will really translate to the games in terms of moving the offense, converting 3^rd downs, getting team in end zone, avoiding mistakes that hurt drives and avoid turnovers. Those above all on the list have been what’s been evaluated.

With the addition of Biff Poggi, what do you anticipate his role to be?

No little people, everyone has a role. We all have things that we’re good at and not so good at. Everyone does a little and it adds up to a lot. Has found that to be the case on good, great, championship teams. Football-wise, he’s a line coach at heart and has a great love/affection for it. Biff is good at everything across the board. Trusted agent and known friend.

Bredeson still have a shot at the LT spot?

Yeah everybody is in the mix. Unique thing about college fb is there’s no preseason or warm-up games. Practice/competition rages on. Want guys to put themselves in the position to be ready when called upon. Ben is very close, I wouldn’t anticipate any not playing. He’s acquitting himself very well right now.

Advantage for Hawaii to have worked out some of their kinks or bigger advantage to have film on them first?

They have a very capable rb, qb, good football team. It will come down to when we play good, we’re darn tough to beat. When we don’t, we’re susceptible to be beat. I think that will be the case as well.

What other true frosh will knock on the door to get playing time?

With everything that our frosh have going on, being in summer school. Great way to get their feet under them and get some credits and getting to know the landscape. The rigor at the U of M. Build a great foundation for themselves academically. At football practice, that was the only part of the day they were involved in football (weren’t involved in classroom portion). Wanted to see what they could do athletically, run, catch, track the ball, play with vision, etc. We thought there were quite a few players tracking to be in the 2/3-deep. Last week been catching them up more on the schemes. Thinks they will play in the games soon and there will be a good number of them. David Long covered a go-route in yesterday’s practice as good as it could possibly be covered. From press coverage to the point when the ball got to the receiver, it’s as good as could have been covered. Competitive waters have been boiling.

Do the QBs know who the starter is? Yes

Ben Gedeon, went from role player to this is his defense…? Great player, worker, he’s a football player. Authority figure? That was your word, not mine. That’s not a word that comes to my mind.

No depth chart yet, does that mean there’s still competition for the positions, is that a good thing this close to the season?

I always thought of that as a good thing. Iron sharpening iron. Very good thing that’s written in the bible, from the word of God

Asked about Kaep/anthem?

I acknowledge his right to do that. I don’t respect the motivation or the action.

This time last year still a lot of unknowns, how has that differed this year & with expectations, are they meet-able?

That discussion has been raging on and we’re looking forward to having at it. Can’t wait to watch guys compete

With schedule starting how it is (implied weakness of schedule starting out) is it hard not to look forward?

Football is rough sport, don’t want to show lack of respect towards opponents each week. Very respectful approach for each and every game we play.

Will Kenny do all 3 aspects of kicking?

He can, but don’t know if he will. Kenny is best at all 3 (punting, kickoffs, field goals). If that remains the case, he will do all three. Would like him to not have to do all three. Closer competition in kickoffs and field goals. Quinn close in those. Ryan Tice (spelling?) making a lot of field goals, doing a good job. We’ll see.

How much have Jabrill and Jourdan been on offense, specifically Jabrill?

Yes (LOL)

How much?

We don’t go into that. There’s options, they’re all on the table.

Anything to share on injuries, long-term injuries?

No, nothing for public consumption.

OR--- since O'korn and TJ Wheatley both are #8 = Speight starts

He's a friend of mine.