Time of Possession Quotes

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

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

If you're going to run a lot of plays, you better score a lot of points.

Statistically, the teams are getting the chunk plays - the explosives - are the teams that are going produce more yards and more points.

I think first and foremost, you've got to be able to run the football to be successful in college football. Some teams have thrown the ball 60 times a game and had success doing that. But I think you've got to be able to run the football to have success.

I feel that a lot of people say that your best passing attack is having a good run game. I couldn't agree more with that.

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

If you're winning and can stay on the field offensively and move the ball, that's what we want.

Anytime you've got a good running back, it will help your passing game.

Not scoring in the red zone and turning it over, man, that gets you beat.

Every week you go in and hope that you have production in the passing game and also in the running game.

The job of the offense is not to score points. The job of the defense is not to stop the other team from scoring points.

Teams that can run the football, stop the run and take care of the football will win in the playoffs.

There is not some secret formula, it comes down to completing passes, being efficient on first and second down and making plays when the ball is in your hands.

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

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

Go back through football, and you will see that the team with the best defense wins.

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

Quarterbacks will make plays; they always do. But I think the team that runs the ball the best will win.

To me, a good running back is a good defense. A good running back helps you keep your defense off the field.

I think time of possession is overrated, unless you are scoring.

We used to establish the run and wear teams down and try not to make mistakes, and we'd rely on our defense to keep us in the game and make big plays to put us in position to win. Kyle Orton might not be the flashiest quarterback, but the guy is a winner, and that formula worked for us.