Brady Hoke press conference: 11.13.17

Interim head coach Brady Hoke is scheduled to do the regular weekly press conference today at noon. You can watch for yourself with the video below or follow along with my real-time notes in the comment section below.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Opening remarks:

Will live in the present. Focus on the seniors.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Q: Do you have to coach differently as an interim, or the same as he’s done before?

A: Schembeckler told me to be myself when I took over. We will tweak some things because of the comfort level with how I like to run a program. Some practice changes. But I have to be who I am. If not, that would be a fraud.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Q: What was the team meeting like?

A: It was a team meeting, and I’m going to keep it at that.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Q: Who will have the defensive line duties?

A: [Nate Olley] will work with me. He’ll do a great job.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Q: Did you think you might be a head coach again?

A: Hadn’t thought of it a lot. We have to stay in the present of what we want to accomplish for our seniors. Want to finish in a positive manner for them.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Q: What are you going to tweak?

A: I’m keeping that to myself. I think that’s best.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Q: Injury update, and why close practice?

A: I’ll give injury update later. RE closing practice: For this team, I think it’s the best thing for us. Remember, I said I was going to tweak some things.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Q: What went wrong this season?

A: I don’t think that’s fair to comment on. I think a lot of things went right. Maybe we didn’t play as well, that’s on us as coaches. There are a few games that could have gone either way. That’s something for you guys to talk about and figure out.

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Joel Hollingsworth

7 years ago

Got bogged down, so transferred over to word processor. Here’s the rest: Q: Do you point to Florida and warn the team about it? A: No, not really. We just have to go. Q: What have the last 24 hours been like getting ready to take over. A: No. 1, we lost a good man. That’s the first thing you deal with from an emotional, respect, and friend level. And then you have to move forward. If you don’t move forward as coaches, you won’t get it from the players. These next two weeks are about coaching our hearts out… Read more »