Zook at Big Ten media days
July 24, 2008 12:26 PM
Zook is up. Nice orange tie. Very proud of the team and what they were able to accomplish last season but says that its over and its time to start again, its a long road ahead and they have to keep working. Lots of questions (who's going to replace Reda, Leman and Rashard) but every team takes on a new personality.
Question time! Dufrene is probably take the first reps at RB but everything will have a chance, RB by committee at the beginning. Only freshman not there at the beginning (spring ball) was Ford.
Doesn't know why spread is becoming so popular but as a D coach, Zook hated seeing it so thats why he runs it. Heard to defend when the offense is so spread, levels the field for everyone. Excited for new 40 second rule.
On to Juice, team that has the better qb has the better chance to win, and Juice does need to get better. Must improve passing game and Juice has work hard on that with Locksley. Knowing where to go with the football. Juice is more relaxed and composed, working on his own with recievers without being told to. McGee is progressing as well.
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