Outgoing Players Jaden Mickey, DB Tyson Ford, DL, Cal Aiden Gobaira, DL Deion Colzie, WR Jayden Thomas, WR Sam Pendleton, OL - Tennessee Rocco Spindler, OL Pat Coogan, OL Ty Chan, OL Benjamin Morrison, CB - NFL Draft Xavier Watts, S - NFL Draft Howard Cross III, DL - NFL Draft Beaux Collins, WR - NFL Draft Mitch Jeter, K - NFL Draft Rylie Mills, DL - NFL Draft Mitchell Evans, TE - NFL Draft Incoming Players DeVonta Smith, DB Alabama Malachi Fields, WR Virginia Will Pauling, WR
Jimmy and Armando are fully back and ready to go.
Learning to win a close game on the road was critical for the team. Valuable lessons learned.
The players WILL be ready for Washington as their win over USC is a big attention getter.
Praised Verducci for OL getting better and OL growing together.
Praised Harts technicality and energy and expects it from his players.
Wildcat was staff project starting last spring.
Very happy being able to open Hannah and Friends Farm.
Jonas and Armando will get plenty of reps in game.
Shaqs biggest problem is not understanding the playbook but route running and has seen much progress with that with him.
Fleming having 3 tackles for a loss and is most comfy when let loose and getting more comfortable.
Disappointed with punt team and will Turk punting to give him a chance.
Is Jimmy being talked about the draft a good or bad thing to Weis? Coach says if it's so high then he would have no choice but getting the ND diploma is paramount and would love to have him back next year.
Thought the guy that hit the kicker late in the Purdue game should have gotten kicked out of game.
CW was surprised to hear that the Irish are 18-0 when Irish outrush the opponent. "When you run the football effectively, everything else works easier, that a fact."
Why don't we pass more to the middle of the field as opponents are finding success with against the Irish? CW: Purdue playing in 2 Tampa and you don't pass to the middle with that. There are areas you attack 2 Tampa and in the middle is not one of them.
Winning a game late with a comeback is good for TV but not for a team looking to move forward although lessons were gained by it.
The Purdue game was a turning point for Dayne Crist. He will be getting more reps in practice in the packages he already has for him.
Manti WILL play more. CW (laughingly) will not tell the media HOW he will use him but he will play more this week.
Defensive line and Linebackers are showing signs of improvement, especially with stopping the run and loves how McCarthy is playing.
A little praise for Locker.
Regarding recruits, what they say to Charlie may not be the same as what they say to the media. They were obviously talking about Martin and CW said "The communication has been very good and just leave it at that."
The Wildcat is just another version of the single wing. CW is really surprised at how many NFL teams are using it. Athlete recruits should like it.
Media asking why they aren't passing to Rudolph more. CW says when the opportunties present those plays he calls them.
Talking about how players get insurance for injuries. "Not a big issue" *Boring
The pro coming from Floyd out is that it forces him to be more creative in the passing game.
Not alot of production from Ethan (and CW admits it) and referred the media to Randy for answers.
Last week is the most production we got out of KLM.
Finally questions from phone callers: Is Manti showing what CW expected so far? Answer: Getting more trust from the coaches and he'll play more and he has high expectations and playing his best ball in Oct. and Nov..
CW feels fortunate for Bryant Young and looks to hire him on the staff and brought Randy Hart in to mentor him.
Asked about Jake Lockers Pro potential and thinks it's not bad.
Wildcat question again. Doesn't think the Wildcat will go away soon. Defenses are starting to have plans for it though.
Similarities against USC and Sark. There are similarities but thinks Sark will add his own things.
That's all. I am paraphrasing most here but this was pretty much everything. I was bored and thought some wouldn't or couldn't catch his presser so here ya go.