Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Moderators Posted January 3 Both Ryan Day and Steve Sarkisian are set to speak with the media for roughly 20 minutes today. Day will speak first at 11:00 am and then Sarkisian will follow up at noon. Notes and quotes in the comments below. 5 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Ryan Day says he has a tremendous amount of respect for Texas, Sarkisian and the Longhorn players. Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 After giving up playcalling duties, Day says it has allowed him to get more involved with football activities as the head coach. Says he’s been able to be with the team more and look at things from a wider lens. 2 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 “I have a great amount of respect for Sarkisian and the way he calls games.” - Day Says he knows Texas wants to be balanced and find success in the run game. Shoutout to the Texas OL as well from Day. 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Nothing previously is going to affect what we’re going to do other than learning from our experiences. — Ryan Day Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Ryan Day says there’s been an added emphasis on starting quickly on offense in the CFP. Says they have taken the ball first in both games and done well executing the gameplan to finding points early on. 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 “There are a lot of things we are going to need to do better to beat Texas.” Says Day. 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Ryan Day mentions the Ohio State winning a national title ten years ago at AT&T Stadium, as well as Will Howard winning a Big 12 Championship at AT&T as well. 1 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 “He was one of the first 8th graders I ever offered.” Ryan Day says Ewers had an incredible release. Says Ewers showing up in the middle of camp was a bit strange. 1 3 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Steve Sarkisian speaking now. 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Sarkisian: Credits the tOSU coaching staff for their fast starts in all three phases. Says the staff is calling it aggressively but the players are playing with confidence and executing well. 2 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Steve Sarkisian: "I think we are going to be healthy and good to go by the time the game comes around." 5 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Sark was asked if he thinks he will have to lean into the pass more. "Man, I hope not." Sarkisian credits ASU's LBs and DBs for tackling well in space and not allowing Texas to get loose in the 2nd level. "I am hard pressed to walk away and abandon (the run game)." 4 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Sarkisian says it is all about timing and disruption at the LOS and backend to slow down Will Howard. 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Sarkisian says he thinks this CFP run has been very fun. From SECCG in Atlanta to playing back at home against Clemson and then going back to Atlanta, Sarkisian says it has been a cool opportunity over the last month. 3 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Sarkisian calls Caleb Downs an all-around player. Someone that makes it very difficult to scheme against. 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 "We didn't come this far just to come this far... the journey is not done, the mission is not complete." – Sarkisian 8 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Sark points to Emeka Egbuka and Jeremiah Smith as two lengthy, big time players that have impacts on the game in passing game. 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Sarkisian says ASU was very good on first and second downs defensively. Mentions ASU won several one on ones early on and it hurt the Longhorns. 1 Quote
Rocky P Posted January 3 Posted January 3 great reporting as usual @CJ Vogel did this have the same lovefest vibe as the Sark Dillingham presser? Any Judge Judy this time? Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Lol. Sark is snippy today as well. He was asked how to prevent Jeremiah Smith from taking over the football game offensively for tOSU – "I just hope we are good enough to guard him, i guess we will find out." 1 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Just now, Rocky P said: great reporting as usual @CJ Vogel did this have the same lovefest vibe as the Sark Dillingham presser? Any Judge Judy this time? No Judge Judy this week. The coaches didn't speak at the same time so it was just one on one with the coaches and media. 2 Quote
Moderators CJ Vogel Posted January 3 Author Moderators Posted January 3 Ryan Day went for about 19 minutes today, Sarkisian is well onto 25 and counting at the moment. 1 Quote
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