About how he watched UH go through a parade when he made his recruiting visit, Lewis Walker said:
"That was exciting. I got to see everything. I got to meet the 2007 players who graduated." (HSA)
HSA Note: "This week, Walker is practicing at safety -- his fourth defensive role. Got change? There are schemes in which Walker, recruited as a cornerback, plays nickel back and dime back."
About how Walker is one of their top special-teams players, Rich Miano said:
"He's totally fearless. Lewis used to run down on kickoffs, see a wedge (of blockers), and then run through the wedge. There's no fear in Lewis. He does not slow down on contact. He goes right for the football." (HSA)
About how Walker doesn't need to get "skinny" to squeeze through gaps, Miano said:
"He doesn't have to get skinny. He's already skinny." (HSA)
About how the 5'11", 178-pound Walker is one of their hardest hitters, Walker said:
"Everybody likes to look at size. That's just eye candy. All of the testing and everything, that's just eye candy for the recruiters, for the coaches. You're not bench-pressing anyone when you get on the field. You're not squatting anyone. It's all about your technique, and we just jam technique all of the time." (HSA)
About how quick Walker was in the Charleston Southern game when he raced in to make a sack and cause a fumble, Miano said:
"Did you see him timing it up on that play? He has instincts. He keys the snap. Look at the replay? Everyone is standing still, and Lewis is already in the backfield. You can't teach that. If you don't time it right, you're offsides, and that will come back and hurt you." (HSA)
About how they played better after having a week of intense practice, Walker said:
"We emphasize: play how you practice. Our practices were insane. We were swarming. We were making plays, getting the ball out. Forcing turnovers? We talked about it before the game, even before we went to the stadium. That's why (the fumble) felt great." (HSA)
About playing man coverage as a CB, playing safety, and playing as a nickel back, Walker said:
"I like being able to help out the team in different ways." (HSA)
About how his hamstring is not well enough for him to start in the Charleston Southern game, Rodney Bradley said:
"The way it is right now I don't think it'll be in shape in time to be effective in the game." (HSA)
About how Billy Ray understands their offense, Rolo said:
"We've got smart receivers, and Billy Ray is definitely one of them.I think having his brother (former UH slotback Craig Stutzmann) in the offense helped him and his skills catching the ball are very good. The transition to the left has been smooth. He can get vertical and he's sure-handed like Rodney; he's just younger." (HSA)
About moving Dustin Blount from slot to outside receiver, Rolo said:
"When we get the ball to Dustin, he's dangerous." (HSA)
About how the La Tech game will mark one year of him being a starting QB, Bryant Moniz said:
"A year of work really changes a person, and I've come a long way from then, as far as me developing as a quarterback and developing a relationship with the receivers and O-line." (HSA)
About how he hadn't played much (just mop up duty in the Washington State game) before Alexander was hurt in the La Tech game, Moniz said:
"I remember just standing there and hoping he's not that hurt. It was a little while before it dawned on me that I was the next guy." (HSA)
Rolo said that after Moniz has started a full year in the offense:
"everything's clear to him. He's in a very good place. There's not a whole lot that gets by him." (HSA)
About how he moved back to the booth to make the defensive calls, Dave Aranda said:
"I just felt it suits us best right now with where we're at as a defense. The adjustments can come down easier and we've got guys on the field who can make the adjustments with the players." (HSA)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20101001_Stutzmann_penciled_in_as_starter.html
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20101001_Walker_is_Mr_Versatility_on_D.html
Friday, October 1, 2010
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