KF on podium: Mary must not have packed a belt. He can afford the hotel guest shop version.
Talks about departing players like Spievey and the lbers.
Ballard,Klug and Adrian are his first kudos.
Lber...hunter is solid, Tarp and Johnson are senior guys stepping in along with Neilsen and Davis.
D-backs...Greenwood and Sash back. Prater and Hyde...
Offense: o-line is a priority...Tony Mo,and Stross will be missed.
Ricky is there, feel good about Vandy also.
WR's and TEs....solid
RBs: Morse a chicago kid,3 year starter...and Jewel,ARob and Wegs.
Mentions Donahue and Andy Schultz..two chicago special team guys he wishes he could bring to the event.
Tough league...looking forward to it.
Opening question: same USA Today gal who badgered JoePa...asks about neb and he effect on recruiting? KF says not so much.
Follow up with a Neb-Iowa rivalry game...KF jokes about not texting the Big Ten like BB...can read'em cannot send'em.
Asked about the league strength....says their has been negative talk in the past,and but on the field it is positive.
Do not have to defend ourselves to anybody...
KF asked about rivalries and divisional setup. No real comment.
Asked about OSU....great game last year,but they have the record on their side right now.
Asked about Az game....not a big fan of west coast trips,but it is on the schedule.
9:35 central kickoff...gotta be ready.
Asked about undefeated start..how do we learn from it?
Each game was close,and each game must be focused on.
Asked about running back situation...hopes for a healthier deal this year. Says that the rb situation has been interesting with Shonn,to ARob to Wegs...