Ed Orgeron

To give our offense a shot we needed to throw the ball and we feel he is better at throwing.

It's starting from scratch... and I think it's a good thing.

We need as many (freshmen) that are able to play. Realistically, we're probably going to play at least half of that class. Some positions we needed to get better at. Others we needed to improve our depth.

I'll be meeting with our guys on an individual basis and we're going to solve that problem. We're going to start in practice and continue to do what we do. It's a mind issue. It's part of protecting the team. With us, that's rule No. 1.

I've never said that (to a prospect). We handle those things on an individual basis. That's just the way I feel. I feel strong in the bonds we build during recruiting.

We thought we had to get bigger, and better, on the offensive line, and we did.

I just know that we did the right thing, ... We called an assistant coach and said that we heard that football may not be going on at Tulane, and we would like to go through the proper channels when the time comes.

He was picking it up and was given just enough time for the routes to come open. I don't know if you're going to totally stop him.

We worked on blocking punts today. They got a little better. Robert Lane scored on a fantastic catch in the back of the end zone today, and that's why he's at tight end. We want him to be a playmaker.

Sometimes it takes time. But he caught some big balls today and made some big plays.

We had a good practice today. We went through every special situation you can think of. We concentrated on sudden change and overtime. It was needed and good work. We just wanted a practice where we covered all the bases and all the things that can happen in a football game.

We got a lot of work on special teams done today. I think we're really better and more advanced than we were last year at this time.

The truth came out, and we felt that everything we did was ethical.

It's fantastic. It's unique, powerful and sleek, and it will represent the university in a first-class manner.

Before three years ago, we'd go to play Oregon or Washington and there'd be a guy out there making 10 or 12 tackles -- and he was from downtown L.A.. The key has been recruiting and evaluating talent.

Justin Sparks had an opportunity to show us what he could do, but he's been really inconsistent. We will continue through the week with the guys that we have, chart them and see who does the best job, then play that guy.

Robert had his chance. He may have his chance again, but right now, I feel Michael Spurlock is the better quarterback. It was obvious tonight.

If I could create a nose tackle, it would be him.

I'm excited about this staff. Each of these men brings something different to the table and this group represents a blend of experience and youth. They all have great energy, are strong recruiters, and are outstanding teachers. It was evident to me during this hiring process that they are excited about being at Ole Miss. That's important.

I know at Ole Miss, we have great facilities. I haven't been to their school Idaho yet, but I think he's going to do a fantastic job there.

I can only speak for Ole Miss, but I think it's very positive for us. We like it. You get to know the (prospects) a lot better by having them around and they get used to our system.

I had to do a big sell job. He's a tremendous player with the heart of a lion. But he might have been the biggest recruit we had. He just loves Ole Miss.

Michael is such a great talent, so big and fast and strong. We need some help in the middle of our line, and I think he can bring it to us. I feel comfortable that we can perhaps start him this week.

You simply can't measure the important contributions he made to our great game.

It's a matter of what has happened to Micheal and Robert,