"Boise State is a great team. They created six turnovers, did a great job of stripping our players, and took advantage of us early. Also, we didn't create any turnovers. We've got a real problem that we have to deal with. In the last five games, all of them losses, we have given up 16 turnovers… Boise was very aggressive. They handled the turnovers we made and turned them into 30 points. They played an outstanding game." (UH)
About handling adversity, Mac said:
"Obviously we're dealing with some adversity. Counting our kickers, 18 of our 25 starters are new players. In addition (we've had) 12 significant injuries so far this year. But, we have to roll up our sleeves and deal with it. I am proud of the players who have had to step up for the guys that are injured. They have been doing a great job." (UH)
About QB Shane Austin, Mac said:
"He hasn't had any game reps, which are the most important reps you can get. He has not worked with our first unit; he's been with our second unit players. But he came in, and I thought he did a really good job for the position he was thrown in. He completed his first six or seven passes against a nationally ranked defense." (UH)
About their OL and defense, Mac said:
"There were some bright spots. Our offensive line played their best ball game. I was trying to get some guys out towards the end of the game, but they didn't want to come out. They wanted to fight till the end, as did a lot of our players. They fought till exhaustion. Our defense came out and played hard, played more with a mentality that I'm used to and we want. We had seven, three-and-outs. Our defense held them to 3-of -13 third downs. We (hadn't) been doing a good job of that this year. We tightened up coverages and made improvements. Our running game also picked up." (UH)
About how the team needs to improve, Mac said:
"It's midway through the season. We have to be better at the little things…it's past the time that we talk about it. It's time that we don't make these kinds of mistakes. We have to take responsibility. Players have to do their jobs. Right now the players and the coaches are really close together. We have a lot of season left and we need to work as hard as we can to get better." (UH)
Praising UH's fans, Mac said:
"I really want to give credit to the fans that were there. We had a great crowd. Our band, our cheerleaders, our song leaders, they don't realize how much they are appreciated." (UH)
http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/news/2009/10/26/FB_1026094515.aspx
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