Video: Best of what the SEC coaches said during the 2015 season
By Nick Cole
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When the SEC coaches spoke in 2015, we listened.
We laughed, we cried and hung onto every word. Coachspeak and all.
Here are some of the highlights from each SEC coach’s musing with the media in 2015:
NICK SABAN, ALABAMA
On the podium claiming his fourth national title in seven seasons, “I’m smiling”:
Nick Saban: 'I'm smiling' https://t.co/sXi0xQNfXx
— Jate ? (@jatebe) January 12, 2016
BRET BIELEMA, ARKANSAS
On his postgame plans with the wife following crazy overtime victory at Ole Miss:
Bielema is the best. pic.twitter.com/tHv6Rydkqy
— Kyle Deckelbaum (@KDeck22) November 8, 2015
GUS MALZAHN, AUBURN
On media wanting to give his secrets away in advance of the Iron Bowl:
Gus Malzahn not letting his secrets out! pic.twitter.com/QLS3rBJpmM
— Dayne Young (@dayneyoung) November 24, 2015
JIM MCELWAIN, FLORIDA
On the kicker carousel that plagued the Gators all season:
Jim McElwain after game today. sums up last month. More on Gators in minutes on FOX30. @StuartASJax in Orlando pic.twitter.com/5Utj4fkEmL
— Brent Martineau (@BrentASJax) January 2, 2016
MARK RICHT, GEORGIA
On what he said to Marshall Morgan before kicking game winner against Mizzou, which was a perfect example of the way Richt treated his players during his tenure with the Bulldogs:
As you watch #CFBChampionship remember that the players' worth come from who they are not what they do on the field! https://t.co/OQOmlz941s
— Zack Brandt (@ZackBrandt) January 12, 2016
MARK STOOPS, KENTUCKY
On his “bad decisions” that led to a loss at Vanderbilt, which was the difference in a bowl during another 5-7 season:
Video: Kentucky coach Mark Stoops talks about "decisions" that contributed to 21-17 loss at Vandy https://t.co/oBt8VJnh9C
— John Clay (@johnclayiv) November 15, 2015
LES MILES, LSU
Sure, there were serious moments for Les Miles in 2015, but him fielding questions about not allowing Leonard Fournette chase cattle in pre-Texas Bowl festivities while wearing a cowboy hat is the type of thing that makes him Les Miles:
Video (2 min, 11 sec): Les Miles after rodeo bowl via @NOLAsports: https://t.co/hra6A2XXB4
— lsufootball.net (@lsufootball_net) December 27, 2015
DAN MULLEN, MISSISSIPPI STATE
On crazy 51-50 win against Arkansas:
Dan Mullen: 'Wow, what a game' Video – via @ESPN App https://t.co/lOC7swzAhB
— Sadie (@sadie_krauch) November 22, 2015
GARY PINKEL, MISSOURI
On beating BYU the day after he announced to the team that he would resign at the end of the season due, in part, to illness:
[ESPN Video] Gary Pinkel: 'I love Mizzou':
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel describes what it means for his te… https://t.co/MUO8HEu8uv #BYU— BYU Cougars (@BR_BYUCougars) November 15, 2015
HUGH FREEZE, OLE MISS
On the performance of his moments after defeating Alabama for the second consecutive season back in September:
We caught up with #OleMiss Head Coach Hugh Freeze after the Rebels 43-37 win over Alabama. https://t.co/OJgIwYd3QN
— NewsWatch Sports (@Rebel_Watch) September 20, 2015
STEVE SPURRIER, SOUTH CAROLINA
On his sudden midseason resignation, “It’s time for me to step out of the way.”:
https://twitter.com/Bamadad1985/status/654980572452749312
BUTCH JONES, TENNESSEE
On how his team needs to learn how to win after devastating loss at Florida (they did):
Butch Jones Post-Game Media Session After Florida (10/4/14) http://t.co/1vhpxWPoWq
— Checkerboard EndZone (@Vol_Zone) October 4, 2014
KEVIN SUMLIN, TEXAS A&M
On transfer of starting QB Kyle Allen after the season, which was followed by Kyler Murray’s departure. “This program is bigger than one person.”:
Video: Kevin Sumlin addresses Kyle Allen transfer for first time: pic.twitter.com/JUE8zHfuoR
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) December 16, 2015
DEREK MASON, VANDERBILT
On his team’s offensive struggles in 2015. “Those things are going to be heading in a different direction. They have to be, this game is no holds barred.”:
Vanderbilt Coach Derek Mason talks about the #Dores offense and on playing #Tennessee https://t.co/oGlZcbDMnM
— Teresa Walker ? (@TeresaMWalker) November 25, 2015
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
