"We can't have 11 solo assassins." (HSB)
About the importance of having the right technique in college, unlike high school, Mana Lolotai said:
"In college there's so much technique, technical stuff. Can't just be an athlete." (HSB)
HSB Note: "So he went to work, spending long hours studying schemes and watching tape. The dedication -- coupled with the graduation of four-year starter Solomon Elimimian and an injury to Brashton Satele -- earned Lolotai the start in the middle in last year's season opener against Central Arkansas. But after years of awaiting his chance, he was back on the sideline the next game; he'd made just one tackle against UCA. Lolotai was fast and strong and had worked hard, so what was the problem?"
About how his problem might have been overthinking things on the field, Lototai was asked if spending 5 hours a day on tape and schemes was too much and said:
"I think so. If I just do little chunks it's better. And get plenty of reps (in practice). Now just a couple of times a day, a half-hour here and there." (HSB)
About how they did their responsibilities better as the scrimmage went on, Aranda said:
"A couple of runs popped out. One guy was not doing what he was supposed to do and 10 guys were doing what they were supposed to be doing. That's a theme from last year we want to stop. The first three plays, guys were lined up wrong. But the longer it went on, the better the defense got." (HSB)
About his goals for this spring, Lolotai said:
"I have to have my plays down and the plays for the whole defense. I have to know what's happening not just next to me, (but) in front of me and behind of me, too." (HSB)
About how they will need Lolotai to be able to play within their system, Aranda said:
"Mana is a very instinctive player. We need to get him to understand where his help is. It's a fine line between playing as an individual and playing as one, but playing instinctively. We want 11 guys working as a unit, understanding the big picture." (HSB)
About how he wakes up at 5:30am for practice and returns home to his wife (Shaela) and daughter (Zaiah) after 6pm each day, Lolotai said:
"That doesn't leave a lot of quality time, so you make the best of it." (HSB)
About balancing his responsibilities, Lolotai said:
"I have to find that balance." (HSB)
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