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"When you watch the film of last year, you see a lot of new bodies this year. So I think part of what you saw is just a unit that continues to get better. They continue to build cohesion, chemistry, and communication. The more these guys play together -- they're extremely talented, I mean they're talented at all three levels -- but they haven't all played together. So just seeing those guys week-to-week, they're going to improve."
— On Miami defensive end Jaelan Phillips:
"He's what you'd come to expect out of ACC defensive ends. He's big, long. 6-5, 266 pounds. Has twitch off the edge and counter moves on pass-rush. He's physical at the point of attack. Doesn't mind mixing it up in the run game. I don't know if he's quite as quick twitch as Bradley Chubb at N.C. State, but he's that combination guy that can do it all."
— On safety Bubba Bolden:
"Big, man. He reminds me of the big safety that came out of USC a couple years ago that was a freaky talent. Su'a Cravens. His body type, he's just a big, physically-imposing looking guy. We had to double check his weight if he's 200, 220 pounds. We weren't sure there. He's a big guy. He plays with a lot of confidence. You can see the way he sits on some coverage things, he's confident there in his ability to redirect and be physical but also try to run with guys. He's a great addition for them. The more he plays, the more special he's going to get."
— On what has his attention about Miami's defense:
"Biggest thing is stopping the penetration on the defensive line. They do a great job of penetrating. And being able to hold up with the speed and athleticism off the edge. And then you're going to have to go make contested plays. All of the things we're used to in games where the talent is equally matched. We know we have to handle the line of scrimmage. Because they're going to be aggressive, they're going to attack you. And then you have to make plays in tight coverage on the back end. They're long, we already talked about Bolden, but both of their corners are long, athletic and physical at the line of scrimmage. Because of the style of play, they are going really force you to throw into tight windows, so we are going to have to be very accurate when we do throw the ball downfield. And they have some great athletes in the secondary that can take the ball away if you're not careful."
— On a top-10 Miami team/program:
"Always have had a ton of respect for Miami. Just a couple of years ago, they were in the ACC Championship. And that's some film we're studying to make sure we're aware of some of the things they've done in the past. For us, you need good rivals. You need teams that are going to challenge you week in and week out. And so it's good for them to be back where they are. They've worked their butts off. I haven't spent a bunch of time with Manny (Diaz) but in passing, seems like he's an awesome guy that's about the right things."
— On Miami defensive end Jaelan Phillips:
"He's what you'd come to expect out of ACC defensive ends. He's big, long. 6-5, 266 pounds. Has twitch off the edge and counter moves on pass-rush. He's physical at the point of attack. Doesn't mind mixing it up in the run game. I don't know if he's quite as quick twitch as Bradley Chubb at N.C. State, but he's that combination guy that can do it all."
— On safety Bubba Bolden:
"Big, man. He reminds me of the big safety that came out of USC a couple years ago that was a freaky talent. Su'a Cravens. His body type, he's just a big, physically-imposing looking guy. We had to double check his weight if he's 200, 220 pounds. We weren't sure there. He's a big guy. He plays with a lot of confidence. You can see the way he sits on some coverage things, he's confident there in his ability to redirect and be physical but also try to run with guys. He's a great addition for them. The more he plays, the more special he's going to get."
— On what has his attention about Miami's defense:
"Biggest thing is stopping the penetration on the defensive line. They do a great job of penetrating. And being able to hold up with the speed and athleticism off the edge. And then you're going to have to go make contested plays. All of the things we're used to in games where the talent is equally matched. We know we have to handle the line of scrimmage. Because they're going to be aggressive, they're going to attack you. And then you have to make plays in tight coverage on the back end. They're long, we already talked about Bolden, but both of their corners are long, athletic and physical at the line of scrimmage. Because of the style of play, they are going really force you to throw into tight windows, so we are going to have to be very accurate when we do throw the ball downfield. And they have some great athletes in the secondary that can take the ball away if you're not careful."
— On a top-10 Miami team/program:
"Always have had a ton of respect for Miami. Just a couple of years ago, they were in the ACC Championship. And that's some film we're studying to make sure we're aware of some of the things they've done in the past. For us, you need good rivals. You need teams that are going to challenge you week in and week out. And so it's good for them to be back where they are. They've worked their butts off. I haven't spent a bunch of time with Manny (Diaz) but in passing, seems like he's an awesome guy that's about the right things."
