Current condition of the BYU football program? I think it's in good shape. We've got some good young players. We've had two or three pretty good recruiting years. We lost some players, obviously, that hurt us, but you always have turnover in college through attrition (graduation, transfers). That's the nature of the game.
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If we could get the public as involved and as informed about politics as they are about Monday Night Football, read more
If we could get the public as involved and as informed about politics as they are about Monday Night Football, we would not have as many problems. People have to get off their duffs and participate.
When we have adversity we oftentimes tend to look around and think that we're the Lone Ranger. We tend to read more
When we have adversity we oftentimes tend to look around and think that we're the Lone Ranger. We tend to believe that we're the only one who has problems. And we always look around and see others who are more talented, taller, smarter, handsomer, or faster. I can assure you, everyone has problems—even football coaches. The ability we have to handle this adversity will determine the degree of success that we will have in life.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong read more
Edwards commented as he signed an extension to his contract. We have good young players in the program and strong schedules in the coming years. The future looks bright for BYU football. I also want to get a number of projects off the ground before I retire.
How is your health? I feel pretty good, and I'm very anxious to get the season going. I think we read more
How is your health? I feel pretty good, and I'm very anxious to get the season going. I think we have a chance to have a good football team. I don't have any health problems. I don't know how any of the stuff gets started.... My health is very good.
Describing an opposing team: Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.
Describing an opposing team: Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.
I feel that the progress I have made as a coach, as well as a person, is a direct result read more
I feel that the progress I have made as a coach, as well as a person, is a direct result of the growth that I have made through my Church callings. I had the opportunity to serve as a bishop in a campus ward while I was still an assistant coach. When I was appointed head football coach in 1972, I decided to approach my role as a coach much the same as I did as a bishop, delegating responsibility to my assistants, putting responsibility on the players for self-improvement in all aspects of their lives, and using personal interviews with players to try to give positive reinforcement and encouragement so that they might do their very best and reach their full potential, both on and off the field.
Being in politics is like coaching football. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough read more
Being in politics is like coaching football. You have to be smart enough to understand the game and dumb enough to think it's important.
If you are worshipping false gods—such as football, baseball, gold, tennis, or money or technology or automobiles or houses or read more
If you are worshipping false gods—such as football, baseball, gold, tennis, or money or technology or automobiles or houses or gold or silver—and you can tell what a man worships by what he does on Sunday—repent and start worshipping the true and living God, the maker of heaven and earth and all things that in them are.
