Clock Management Quotes

The third-down sacks are critical ones, 'cause that's getting off the field.

Third down is a big thing with a quarterback: pinpoint accuracy, making good decisions.

I must govern the clock, not be governed by it.

Over time, I learned that how a quarterback moves the chains and leads his team to touchdowns is about as important as whether he actually does it or not.

Anytime we can get the running game going it is a plus for me and it makes my job a lot easier.

In playoff football, you've got to be physical. You've got to run the ball.

It's football. The game hasn't changed. There's not tons of new concepts every year that go in. Offense is offense; it's our job to move the ball, to score points, and keep our defense off the field.

I wasn't a guy who looked to score first. It was to get your teammates involved, to understand time and clock management and having fun with your teammates.

The referee will now keep track of the time on the field and the shootouts have finally been banned.

Sometimes a 1-yard gain on third-and-1 is a big play. People take that for granted.

Aggies have a really interesting way of admitting defeat. We've never been outscored. We just ran out of time.

Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.

As I say, 'Every tackle's nightmare is third and long.'

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and five the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.

You're never trying to have three-and-outs; I don't care what offense you're playing.

Balance is so important. We all have to cut up our clock to find out what works for you. If you're ineffective, you're using bad clock management, and you have to adjust. Using a basketball reference, the team who wins is the team that can make adjustments in real time.

My job is to protect the football and score points and lead this offense on drives to score points.

Good third-down teams are teams that usually have success in this league.

Third down and long is the toughest situation for any offensive coordinator in the NFL.

A couple teams will grind the shot clock down. Most of the time coaches do that, it's usually a talent deficit. They can't compete against the better teams.

Guard some point guards, late shot clock, hopefully they miss.

Whether it's third down, man vs. man or red zone, a lot of the game comes down to one-on-one matchups.

Ultimately, if you look at the game and there are two minutes left, and you have to ensure your victory, you don't want to throw the damn football. You want a runner who can run the clock out.

It's tough to maintain 15-play drives consistently and score points.

If you run the ball, you control the clock. If you control the clock, you usually control the game.