Q: Will App State be intimidated by playing in Tiger Stadium?

A: No. They play well year after year. I think Coach Jerry Moore's done a great job guiding that program. They're in in a position to play strong against anybody. They have a great football team. It's not specific to any division. They have a good football team.

Q: How eager are the players to get back to Tiger Stadium in front of their fans?

A: We're done playing against each other. We look forward to attacking an opponent's uniform and playing opposite an opponent instead of one of our guys. We enjoy being back in Tiger Stadium. It's a great tradition that we have here and our players, our coaches and I enjoy going into that stadium.

Q: Which quarterback will be the second off the bench?

A: We are practicing and prepare our team. If something were to happen between now and then, the other will be ready to play. We are preparing guys to play and they will know their role once we get closer.

Q: When will you announce the starter at quarterback?

A: The two veteran guys are the two the position for a length of time. Which one to name is not important right now. They will know closer and we are counting on a healthy week of practice. I don't think it's important to name a quarterback right now The team understands that we have three talented guys and all three will probably play.

Q: What freshmen are making an impact?

A: You will see a lot of freshmen play on special teams. This group of guys is very talented and very fast. I think they are very physical and will be able to run down the ball. You will see these guys play a lot. Ryan Baker, a linebacker, will play  a lot on special teams. Patrick Peterson will play at cornerback and there a number of others who will filter in and play.

Q: How did you find out about App State beating Michigan last season?

A: We wee in he office preparing for our next opponent and working the whole time and what's happening ends up coming down the hall. I didn't get to watch anything live. but I saw what happened when it was over. Michigan lined up to kick a field goal to win the game and it didn't work out that way.

Q: Is former Michigan player Tom Harmon (actor Mark Harmon's father and former sportscaster) remembered in Michigan like Billy Cannon is in Louisiana?

A: Absolutely. That name is synonymous with Michigan football. It's one where everything you spoke about is common knowledge to anybody who played or was a coach at Michigan.

Q: How important is a good performance by the offensive line will be to an inexperienced quarterback?

A: We need big play from those guys. We need leadership and for them to do the things that they had done all last season. We add (left tackle) Joe Barksdale to the mix. He's probably more ready to play than Carnell Stewart was at this time a year ago. I think our expectation is that our offensive line will play well. I think their expectation is the same.

Q: How much discipline will the defense have to have to play well against the spread offense?

A: They spread the field and create space and it's an issue with a team that throws the ball well. It's an issue with a team that can run the football as well as they do. It just requires to be disciplined. You have to know your responsibilities and know the call that's being made and play your responsible technique. I think our guys understand that. It's very similar to an option offense. It's similar to to a spread and throw it. They attack the width of the field as well as the vertical seams. It's a great challenge and I think our guys understand that they must play disciplined in this game.

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