Quotes from each position coach

About their QBs, QB coach Dan Morrison said:
“It’s such a unique thing to start with a guy like Colt who has captured so much national attention. Obviously he has had a great offseason getting ready for this particular year. He’s just so confident. Tyler has the same confidence and knows the system and Inoke is doing well too. The young kids are in the learning stage, but because the three veterans are so far along the kids are learning faster.” (HSB)


About their RBs, RB coach Wes Suan said:
“We’re looking for everybody to be on the same page and then we’re coaching clones. Everybody has got their different athletic ability, but as far as what we want out of assignment, technique, foot patterns, inside-out position and so forth, we want them all to be on the same page. They are all athletic. They are all competitors and they are all coachable.” (HSB)


About their WRs, WR coach Ron Lee said:
“We’re an experienced corps with all the returnees we have. Right now we’re working on the second unit. Thus far, Aaron Bain, Malcolm Lane and C.J. Hawthorne are doing an excellent job. Greg Salas is looking good. They’re getting better but we got a lot of experience with Davone, Ryan and Rivers so we’re going to be OK. We are working hard on not being complacent.” (HSB)


About their OL, OL coach Dennis McKnight said:
“John Estes and Herc (Satele) the two starters that do return, to me, are all-conference players. They’re dominant, they’re smart, they’re tough, they’re physical. We’re going to be OK (on the rest of the line) but we’ve got a lot of work to do. But they’re fighters, they’re scrappers, and I like what I see so far.” (HSB)


About their DL, DL coach Jeff Reinbold said:
“We have high expectation levels across the board. We humbly believe that we’re ready to make a statement. And our guys know they have a responsibility to live up to a legacy of great players here.” (HSB)


About their LBs, LB coach Cal Lee said:
“I’m happy with the entire group; starters, second, overall. Their enthusiasm is great, as it is for everyone about this team. But when you get players excited and enthused, you’ve really got something to work with.” (HSB)


About their secondary, secondary coach Rich Miano said:
“Three of our starters are back, and they came back ready to perform. That’s a good starting point. It’s been a dead heat at the open safety spot between Desmond and Keao. We also have Dane Porlas, who is experienced, and some exciting newcomers.” (HSB)


About their special teams, special teams coordinator Dennis McKnight said:
“Jeff and Rich and I will be working together. We need to improve special teams. In my opinion it cost us two games last year. Our job is for it to not cost us games. Special teams need to win games for us or at least hold our own.” (HSB)