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Here’s a look at what each SEC coach was talking about during his time on the league’s weekly teleconference Wednesday:
Les Miles, LSU
On getting past two-game losing streak:
"I believe in the Tigers, and we're just going to fight like hell to get back on track," Miles said.
— Glenn Guilbeau (@SportBeatTweet) November 18, 2015
On support from administration:
Les Miles' full answer to being asked if he feels as if he has the same support from #LSU AD Joe Alleva. pic.twitter.com/niQ5mGAowp
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 18, 2015
On if he’s feeling pressure:
Miles on feeling more pressure: "To get back on track is a sincere feeling in this program." #LSU
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) November 18, 2015
"It's imperative that the Tigers get back on track. I don't think that there could be any more motivation than motivation I have," Les said.
— Glenn Guilbeau (@SportBeatTweet) November 18, 2015
Shawn Elliott, South Carolina
On the opportunity he has received:
SC interim coach Shawn Elliott sounds happy for the opportunity. Really sounds like the school has informed him he will not be retained
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) November 18, 2015
Jim McElwain, Florida
On playing Florida Atlantic this week:
McElwain on playing #FAU: "We’ve got our work cut out for us, handling the deception, the gadgets."
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) November 18, 2015
On development of QB Treon Harris:
McElwain on Treon: "He's made strides in a lot of areas. He just keeps getting a little bit better. I'm really liking his preparation."
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) November 18, 2015
On status of suspended QB Will Grier:
McElwain says Will Grier has filed his appeal, but he hasn't heard anything else on that process
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) November 18, 2015
Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
On familiarity with Texas A&M WR Christian Kirk:
Vandy HC Derek Mason said that he saw Texas A&M WR Christian Kirk's 7 TD high school game in person.
— Barrett Sallee ?? (@BarrettSallee) November 18, 2015
Nick Saban, Alabama
On Missouri coach Gary Pinkel:
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/667021042259353600
On sacking Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott nine times:
Saban on Dak: I think he's a tremendous competitor. I don't think the (sacks) affected him at all.
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) November 18, 2015
On Alabama injuries:
Nick Saban repeated that CB Minkah Fitzpatrick (sprained knee) remains "day-to-day" and hasn't practiced yet this week. He's unlikely Sat.
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) November 18, 2015
Saban on SEC call: Reuben Foster (wrist) has practiced this week and should be fine going forward.
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 18, 2015
Butch Jones, Tennessee
On facing Missouri this week:
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/667024750519062528
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/667022848855158784
On Gary Pinkel’s work at Missouri:
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/667025448828710912
Bret Bielema, Arkansas
On strategy for containing LSU RB Leonard Fournette during last week’s win:
Bielema: tried to make Fournette go wider than LSU would've intended, make him bounce 4- to 5-yds outside to allow more defenders to show up
— Jerit Roser (@JeritRoser) November 18, 2015
On Mississippi State:
Bielema says MSU has proven they are a good team over the last few years. He's very impressed with Dak Prescott.
— Logan Lowery (@loganlowery) November 18, 2015
Bielema said Dak is a passer more than ever. Something that may not have been true in the past.
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) November 18, 2015
On future nonconference scheduling:
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/667028383134408705
Gary Pinkel, Missouri
On his favorite moments at Faurot Field:
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/667030685673062400
On current Missouri player commitments:
https://twitter.com/DavidCMorrison/status/667029999958888448
On handling his emotions:
Missouri coach Gary Pinkel: "If my emotions run away from me, I'll have to use the mental toughness techniques I teach my players."
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 18, 2015
On Tennessee:
Pinkel on Tennessee: They've done a great job building up that program. Dobbs presents us with a lot of problems, great running game
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) November 18, 2015
Hugh Freeze, Ole Miss
On playing 10 consecutive games before Week 11 bye:
Hugh Freeze: "I absolute hope to avoid (playing 10 straight weeks before open date) in the future." #OleMiss
— Jerit Roser (@JeritRoser) November 18, 2015
On his success against the SEC West:
Freeze: I don't believe we have a losing record to anyone in the West other than LSU and I don't believe we've played them a fourth time yet
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) November 18, 2015
On both LSU and Ole Miss trying to pick themselves up off the floor in the SEC West race:
Freeze: It's going to be a tall task. I know they are disappointed in the outcome of last week, just as we were two weeks ago.
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) November 18, 2015
Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M
On when he plans to announce this week’s starting quarterback:
Kevin Sumlin said on SEC Teleconference he intends to announce starting QB a little before game time (Saturday night at Vandy).
— Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) November 18, 2015
On whether a potential SEC-Big 10 football challenge has merit:
Sumlin: "People have speculated about what makes sense, you see more and more scheduling problems. Those are things bigger than me."
— The 12th Man Quarterback (@12thManQB) November 18, 2015
Sumlin: "Until there's uniformity in scheduling there will always be penalization for your schedule."
— The 12th Man Quarterback (@12thManQB) November 18, 2015
Mark Stoops, Kentucky
On team’s five-game losing streak:
Mark Stoops said team “desperately needs a victory” and he hopes to see it play its best football of the year.
— Jen Smith (@ByJenSmith) November 18, 2015
On the idea of a SEC-Big 10 football challenge:
On SEC/Big 10 Challenge in football like in basketball: Stoops said he would be “open to playing some Big 10 teams."
— Jen Smith (@ByJenSmith) November 18, 2015
Dan Mullen, Mississippi State
On aftermath of Alabama loss:
When asked about regrouping after Alabama, Mullen says at this point in the season you have to regroup after every week.
— Ben Wait (@bcwait) November 18, 2015
Mullen says Dak is fine after being sacked 9 times. Says he handled it well. Never got flustered.
— Ben Wait (@bcwait) November 18, 2015
On Arkansas:
Mullen: They’re different schematically but I think they were an excellent team last year and an excellent team this year.
— Michael Bonner (@michaelbbonner) November 18, 2015
Mark Richt, Georgia
On scheduling:
Richt on FBS teams prohibiting FCS opponents: "It'd be awful. Power five conferences, when it comes to SOS, should use their best 11."
— Barrett Sallee ?? (@BarrettSallee) November 18, 2015
Richt goes on to say (accurately, I might add) that FCS schools need those paycheck games to survive…and Division II needs those FCS games
— Barrett Sallee ?? (@BarrettSallee) November 18, 2015
Mark RIcht teaching trickle down economics via FCS scheduling
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) November 18, 2015
Gus Malzahn, Auburn
On handling tough times with program:
Gus Malzahn has mentors he turns to in tough times as a coach, but he doesn't want the world to know who they are.
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) November 18, 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.
