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Fulmer Q & A - UNLV
Aug. 30, 2004
1. It's accepted they are talented, but what concerns you most about the Vols' dependence on frosh quarterbacks Brent Schaeffer and Erik Ainge?
A-"They are talented. At this point they have handled things and gotten better. I just hope they aren't intimidated Sunday night by 106,000 fans screaming at them and I hope they don't do something outside our scheme that loses field position or allows UNLV to score. There is a price you pay when you use freshmen. Potential means you haven't done it. Right now, Brent and Erik have potential."
2. How has the squad progressed at this point as far as being on schedule for Sunday's opener?
A- "I like the way we have met our problems and tried to solve them. The quarterback situation is at the point we have our two best players in line for action Sunday night. At defensive tackle we don't have depth but I am comfortable with our starters. The secondary has good competition and has made strides. So I feel our main concerns have been addressed. Now we will see what we can do in a game."
3. With emphasis placed elsewhere in fall drills, has the kicking game, featuring punter Dustin Colquitt and placement specialist James Wilhoit, remained strong?
A- "That's a weapon we've got to put to good use. Everybody in the kicking game needs to help lift up the rest of the team. Dustin and James are two guys who have been in the trenches."
4. How will the scheduling of the UNLV game for Sunday night affect the Vols' game preparations?
A- "It really hasn't affected us much. Playing on Sunday allows us to have two Thursday-style practices in which we cover just about everything. It will be much tougher on UNLV. They have to fly home and then get ready to play again next Saturday. We have an open date after this game. Playing on Sunday will benefit us because of the extra practice we get."
5. Summarize the strengths of Coach John Robinson's UNLV team the Vols meet Sunday night at Neyland Stadium.
A- "UNLV has an outstanding punter and an excellent punt return man. They have 25 seniors and 27 juniors. They're an older, experienced team. Their tailback is fast and they have a receiver who can get the ball away from anybody. They have a complicated scheme on defense, which oculd be tough on freshman quarterbacks. This is serious business, an important game and certainly not an easy one. I have great respect for coach Robinson, who is one of those men in the profession you look up to."
Fulmer Q & A - UNLV
Aug. 30, 2004
1. It's accepted they are talented, but what concerns you most about the Vols' dependence on frosh quarterbacks Brent Schaeffer and Erik Ainge?
A-"They are talented. At this point they have handled things and gotten better. I just hope they aren't intimidated Sunday night by 106,000 fans screaming at them and I hope they don't do something outside our scheme that loses field position or allows UNLV to score. There is a price you pay when you use freshmen. Potential means you haven't done it. Right now, Brent and Erik have potential."
2. How has the squad progressed at this point as far as being on schedule for Sunday's opener?
A- "I like the way we have met our problems and tried to solve them. The quarterback situation is at the point we have our two best players in line for action Sunday night. At defensive tackle we don't have depth but I am comfortable with our starters. The secondary has good competition and has made strides. So I feel our main concerns have been addressed. Now we will see what we can do in a game."
3. With emphasis placed elsewhere in fall drills, has the kicking game, featuring punter Dustin Colquitt and placement specialist James Wilhoit, remained strong?
A- "That's a weapon we've got to put to good use. Everybody in the kicking game needs to help lift up the rest of the team. Dustin and James are two guys who have been in the trenches."
4. How will the scheduling of the UNLV game for Sunday night affect the Vols' game preparations?
A- "It really hasn't affected us much. Playing on Sunday allows us to have two Thursday-style practices in which we cover just about everything. It will be much tougher on UNLV. They have to fly home and then get ready to play again next Saturday. We have an open date after this game. Playing on Sunday will benefit us because of the extra practice we get."
5. Summarize the strengths of Coach John Robinson's UNLV team the Vols meet Sunday night at Neyland Stadium.
A- "UNLV has an outstanding punter and an excellent punt return man. They have 25 seniors and 27 juniors. They're an older, experienced team. Their tailback is fast and they have a receiver who can get the ball away from anybody. They have a complicated scheme on defense, which oculd be tough on freshman quarterbacks. This is serious business, an important game and certainly not an easy one. I have great respect for coach Robinson, who is one of those men in the profession you look up to."
