Quotes about UH's special teams

About how they go all out on special teams, especially the guys who only get to play on special teams, Guyton Galdeira said:
"On special teams, some guys only get on the field maybe five or six plays a game, so it's 110 percent every single time. Coach (Dennis) McKnight talks about being junkyard dogs and just the willingness to play the play longer than your opponent." (HSB)

About getting TDs on both a punt return and a kickoff return vs. UNC, McKnight said:
"It's hard to sometimes get one or two in a year, and to get two in your first game is a tribute to how hard they worked in camp. The guys believe and know how much emphasis Coach (June) Jones places on special teams. It's more than a third of the game, it's so vital. It changes momentum, it gives enthusiasm, it gets your crowd into it, it shuts the other crowd up." (HSB)

About his punt return for a TD, the first time he touched the ball this season, Mike Washington said:
"As soon as I caught the ball I saw like five guys, so I just had to make one miss. That's the punt returner's job, you have to make the first guy miss, then you have to do your thing. So I just shook the other three or four." (HSB)

About how it has been frustrating being behind Bess and RGM for most of his career but his punt TD provided a release, Washington said:
"It adds to the fire. So when I get my opportunities I'm definitely going to capitalize on it." (HSB)

HSB Note: “Lane also recorded the first score of his UH career, though his path wasn't quite as circuitous. The sophomore blazed straight down the right side without being touched thanks to blocks by Galdeira, Timo Paepule, Rustin Saole and Micah Lau, among others. McKnight pointed out that Galdeira actually threw two blocks to help spring Lane.”

About how their coaches talk with them about blocking more than one guy on returns, Galdeira said:
"(The coaches) always talk about going to the next level. If you block your guy and you know he's secure, go to the next level and block somebody else. Don't be just satisfied with just blocking your one guy and say 'I did my job.' Do extra. When I see Mike and when I see Malcolm go by it's just a good feeling just to know that everybody did their job. Even though he's running it back and making the touchdown you know everybody's successful." (HSB)


About La Tech’s punter who is averaging about 50 yards per punt, which could give their returners room to operate, Washington said:
"I'm not saying I'm going to return one. I'm not saying I'm going to be back there. I'm saying if I get the opportunity and I see that happen, something special is going to happen.” (HSB)