Gophers head football coach Jerry Kill held his weekly press conference at the University of Minnesota today, addressing last week’s loss to Wisconsin and their upcoming trip to East Lansing to face Michigan State.
The main takeaway from the presser was the Kill will once again be coaching from the box rather than on the field.
Kill will be in the box again for the #MSU game – "The communication is good right now, managing the game is good…" #Gophers
— Nadine Babu (@NadineBabu) November 26, 2013
Here were a few other notes from the afternoon chat.
Kill: "You have to play consistent every week. You take three turnovers out of that game (Wisconsin), its a whole different game." #Gophers
— BringMeTheSports (@BringMNsports) November 26, 2013
Kill on Saturday: "We had some balls dropped, he (Nelson) had Maxx down the middle, he'd like to have that back, we all want to do better."
— BringMeTheSports (@BringMNsports) November 26, 2013
On Michigan State: "People don't realize how good their coach (Dantonio) has done there." Names Mich. St. being good at every defensive spot
— BringMeTheSports (@BringMNsports) November 26, 2013
Jerry Kill at his news conf: "You talk about a good tackling team. (Michigan St's) very good. That's what makes them special." #Gophers
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 26, 2013
Kill on injuries: We came out for a cold physical football game, and the turf was pretty much frozen, but we came out of it pretty well.
— Nadine Babu (@NadineBabu) November 26, 2013
Kill: “We’re playing for something every week…it’s darn important [this weekend]." #Gophers
— Aj Mansour (@AjKFAN) November 26, 2013
Kill said Michigan St coach Mark Dantonio reached out to him while he was on medical leave. But Kill wanted to keep that talk private.
— Marcus R. Fuller (@Marcus_R_Fuller) November 26, 2013
#Gophers having a traditional northern Thanksgiving feast Thur w/southern dishes as well. “We’re very cultured” Kill exclaims! #Gophers
— Aj Mansour (@AjKFAN) November 26, 2013
Kill: Thursday menu is usually pretty good, we look like we haven't missed any meals (laughing). #Gophers
— Nadine Babu (@NadineBabu) November 26, 2013
Great stuff from an always lively and humorous Kill.
He also said the Gophers had nine recruits at the Wisconsin game, and that having the stadium packed with 53,000 people was exciting.
The Gophers face the Spartans at 11 A.M. Saturday.
