Other quotes from the local papers

About adjusting to the RB spot, Pilares said:
"It's going to take a little tim. (But) I felt I knew enough to go out there and do it." (HA)

About how Pilares will eventually be used as a hybrid RB-WR in a special offensive scheme, Mack said:
"We were going to get to that package. We're going to get to it a little earlier (than scheduled)." (HA)

About Kia, the #1 LT with Letuli out with injury, OL coach Brian Smith said:
"He's got a lot of experience. He has good range, long arms." (HA)

About how he has been hindered due to tendinitis in his knees, Kia said:
"It's like inflammation in the tendon." (HA)

About his "iffy" injured shoulder, Letuli said:
"I'll go with the trainers and rehab it as best as possible. We'll see." (HA)

About how they might not redshirt Dustin Blount because Pilares is working at RB and the slotbacks have been inconsistent, with Blount working as the #2 right slotback yesterday, Mack said:
"Dustin has the speed. We want to look at him." (HA)

About the possibility of not redshirting this season, Blount said:
"I'm excited to get a chance." (HA)

About catching passes with a small cast protecting his fractured hand, Greg Salas said:
"It doesn't bother me too much, you're supposed to catch the ball in your fingertips anyway, not your hands." (HSB)

About how Pilares is back at RB now and things are different this year for their RBs, Gerke said:
"He was a back before, but it's different. We demand some more things out of them so don't think it was his easiest day." (HSB)