Starts in two minutes. I will describe it to you.
Mizzou set a school record for athletic graduation rate recently, so there's that.
"Without question we're playing our best football right now and we're playing it at the right time." Also says they can be a lot better.
Searched for positives when they were 1-5 and stressed them, self scouted to break down the reasons they weren't executing well and players trusted them.
Said the communication and honesty was as important as anything in the turnaround.
On Arkansas: "I think we'll get their best shot and I think they're talented in every area. They've got really good coaches and they've recruited well." Would be really disappointed if it was more important to Arkansas than it was to them.
ON getting the team back down to earth: "They're back." Understand it was one game, the bowl eligibility is good, but now it's time for the next game.
On Josh Bledsoe: Took a little while to ID his best position. He's at LB, but could also play corner or safety if necessary. Ankle injury really limited him earlier this year.
On whether they needed to go through the first half of the season to get here: "I wouldn't recommend it."
On what he learned over the first half: Have a good staff, trust them and they worked well together. Staff harmony carried throughout the program. "I think we stayed the course pretty well."
"I don't want to be surrounded by a bunch of yes guys. That doesn't get you anywhere."
On Albert O: Runs well and can stretch the field. "When you get the ball close he's got a chance to use his body to get in position to make the grab...For a young guy he's getting a lot thrown at him but he's handled it."
No new injuries. Everybody will practice that he expected to practice.
Garrett and Hall are playing well because the guys in front of them are playing well.
Lock has always understood what Mizzou needed from the QB, "but it's on full display now." He's taken ownership and willed this team forward. Can still be better.
He's talking a lot about trust, honestly, commitment to each other. So much of what happens on Saturday is just things we don't see.
Crockett and HOlmes both practiced a little bit last week, but neither are ready to play in a game. Obviously Holmes could still have a redshirt which it sounds like he'll use. Not sure with Crockett.
On Lock, Beckner and the NFL: Most important thing is having a relationship so you don't have to call a meeting to specifically talk about it. There have been ongoing conversations with them since the start of the year. Will have a lot of guys who will receive draft feedback and after that they'll have conversations with all of them.
Beckner is "playing on a little bit of a different level than he ever has before." Said he had some questions about what he'd be like when he came back, but has overcome everything to play his best football.
Mizzou set a school record for athletic graduation rate recently, so there's that.
"Without question we're playing our best football right now and we're playing it at the right time." Also says they can be a lot better.
Searched for positives when they were 1-5 and stressed them, self scouted to break down the reasons they weren't executing well and players trusted them.
Said the communication and honesty was as important as anything in the turnaround.
On Arkansas: "I think we'll get their best shot and I think they're talented in every area. They've got really good coaches and they've recruited well." Would be really disappointed if it was more important to Arkansas than it was to them.
ON getting the team back down to earth: "They're back." Understand it was one game, the bowl eligibility is good, but now it's time for the next game.
On Josh Bledsoe: Took a little while to ID his best position. He's at LB, but could also play corner or safety if necessary. Ankle injury really limited him earlier this year.
On whether they needed to go through the first half of the season to get here: "I wouldn't recommend it."
On what he learned over the first half: Have a good staff, trust them and they worked well together. Staff harmony carried throughout the program. "I think we stayed the course pretty well."
"I don't want to be surrounded by a bunch of yes guys. That doesn't get you anywhere."
On Albert O: Runs well and can stretch the field. "When you get the ball close he's got a chance to use his body to get in position to make the grab...For a young guy he's getting a lot thrown at him but he's handled it."
No new injuries. Everybody will practice that he expected to practice.
Garrett and Hall are playing well because the guys in front of them are playing well.
Lock has always understood what Mizzou needed from the QB, "but it's on full display now." He's taken ownership and willed this team forward. Can still be better.
He's talking a lot about trust, honestly, commitment to each other. So much of what happens on Saturday is just things we don't see.
Crockett and HOlmes both practiced a little bit last week, but neither are ready to play in a game. Obviously Holmes could still have a redshirt which it sounds like he'll use. Not sure with Crockett.
On Lock, Beckner and the NFL: Most important thing is having a relationship so you don't have to call a meeting to specifically talk about it. There have been ongoing conversations with them since the start of the year. Will have a lot of guys who will receive draft feedback and after that they'll have conversations with all of them.
Beckner is "playing on a little bit of a different level than he ever has before." Said he had some questions about what he'd be like when he came back, but has overcome everything to play his best football.
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