Nov. 14, 2006

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Opening Statement:
"Our kids seem to be excited, they had a lot of energy [Monday] night even though they were feeling a little sore and a little beat up. That comes from week in and week out playing tough opponents. We are looking to have a good work day today and are planning on having a good game this week."

On Boston College:

"We are preparing for another tough game; Boston College is another fine football team with a very good balanced offense. Their quarterback is probably one of the better quarterbacks in the league and they have two fine running backs, they have a very good offensive line and very good receivers. Defensively, they are one of the better teams in the league also. On special teams, they have an excellent return game."

On the past few game scores being close:

"It is nerve-wracking, but I am so into the game that it doesn't really affect me. It does more after the game than during the game. Sometimes when I watch the tape on Sundays I just kind of shake my head. When I am in the game, I am not really worrying about how close it is but just what we have to do to win the football game."

On the level of play this season:

"I think our kids are playing tremendous. They are just playing with everything they've got and we are playing good teams. I was just told we have the seventh-toughest schedule in the country and we are 8-2. That speaks a lot for our players and what kind of kids they are."

On Josh Wilson:

"Josh is a guy who is a gamer, he is hard-nosed on every play and that is in practice or in the game. He just gives us everything he has. It is special to me that his mom and dad are also Terps; Tim Wilson was also a very good football player and a very good person."

On the success of the team:

"I remember saying that way back when, that if this team experienced success we could be a very good team. I think we could still play better than how we are playing. We are finding ways to win and we are having the ball bounce our way, there's no doubt about it. I think it takes that to have a good season."

On the margin of error and its importance against Miami:

"I don't think we had that many penalties, dropped balls, or turnovers. It was pretty good even though we didn't have that many plays. It's very important, there's no doubt about it. It has been on every level I have coached at and it is something I believe in very strongly. I think it is one of the reasons we won our first year here."

On the rest of the season:

"I told them yesterday, `I could go through all of the scenarios, but I am going to keep it real simple for you. You win the next two games and you're playing Georgia Tech on December 7th. That's all you have to worry about, win the next two games.' The game coming up right now is Boston College. That's all I am focusing on and all the rest of the stuff will take care of itself. We don't need to get into the `if this happens', let's go make it happen."

On going to a bowl:

"I think we are going to go to a bowl, I just don't know where it is going to be. I think with eight wins we are going to go to a bowl, but the last two are going to determine where we are going to go. Right now we are just focusing on this game there will be plenty of time to think about all that."

On Darrius Heyward-Bey:

"I don't think he's even come close to touching his potential. He is still learning the position. He works at it every day and I think that's why he has really improved. He has become a better route-runner and has learned to catch the ball better. One thing he has is speed and that is something you can't coach. Hopefully he will continue to gain confidence from this and just get better and better."

On Donnie Woods:

"All of the tests have come back negative. We are going to continue to monitor his progress. Right now he looks like he is doubtful for the game, but he's in good shape. He just came back from a specialist this morning and looks like he is going to be okay."