"I think we're going to have Paipai (Falemalu) back, I think we're going to have (John) Fonoti back, which is really going to help us." (HSB)
HSB Note: "Falemalu had earned a starting job at left defensive end, but sprained his ankle three days before last week's game at UNLV. Fonoti has yet to suit up after hyperextending his knee the week of the season opener."
About how his sprained right ankle is improving and he expects to play against Louisiana Tech, Vaughn Meatoga said:
"It's getting better. I've just been trying to get rehab three times a day and icing it. If (the game) was on Saturday it would be a close call. But since it's next week Wednesday it gives me a little longer." (HSB)
HSB Note: "Elliott Purcell, a starter in the first two games, posted a career-high eight tackles against the Rebels. On a series in the first quarter, Purcell made three straight stops, dropping quarterback Omar Clayton for a loss on third down."
Praising how Elliott Purcell played against UNLV, Mac said:
"Elliott Purcell played really well this weekend. He played very physical, and if he continues to play like that and play every down, then he'll be fighting with those guys (for a starting job)." (HSB)
About how they had to blitz in the UNLV game, Mac said:
"As you guys saw, we couldn't get a four-man rush, so we had to blitz. I love to blitz, but we had to blitz too much because we couldn't get a four-man rush." (HSB)
About getting two days off after their long road trip, Richard Torres said:
"It'll help us clear our minds. It's kind of like our first break since camp. It'll help us get away and make us more hungry for LaTech when we get back." (HSB)
HSB Note: "As they did yesterday morning, the players will run and lift today and tomorrow. But they'll otherwise take a break from the game before returning to practice on Thursday."
About giving his players two days off, Mac said:
"We've had some physical ballgames, the O-line's playing every snap, we have to give these guys a little rest." (HSB)
About how he doesn't consider the week-and-a-half before the La Tech and Fresno State games bye weeks, Mac said:
"So you might not be playing on Saturdays, but we don't have a bye. That's fine if that's what's in the cards for us and we'll handle it." (HSB)
About how he wore his 2007 WAC championship ring to remind his players about how they can reach their goal of a WAC title, Mac said:
"You don't ever feel good about a loss, but it didn't take any of our goals away from us. That's why I wore this ring. Just to let the players know ... we still can win the WAC and we can still go to a bowl game." (HSB)
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