Here is a transcription of Chip Lindsey's post-practice comments from today:
Quarterback situation wearing down on him:
"No not at all. I'm fortunate to do what I do and I'm excited to be here at Arizona State. You just put the best plan together that you can to give our kids the best chance to win. We've had a good week, it's been fun to go out to practice with these guys. I've said that all along, I really like these guys, they're really fun to be around and we're just trying to put in a good day's work every day and take it one day at a time."
On DSC:
"I thought as the game went on, he got more and more comfortable. What's odd is that the things I thought he'd do really, really well, he didn't do so well in. The things that I thought he'd struggle at, he did pretty well in. So you just never know. At the end of the day, he put in the time last week to prepare himself to play and I thought that showed as the game went on, he got more comfortable. I thought he's done the same thing this week getting himself ready to play. If his number is called, I hope he does better than he did last week."
Expanding on last answer:
"The things you think are easy throws to get guys going maybe aren't easy throws. And the things you think are downfield and the coverage could be different, those are another thing. Sometimes it's harder when a guy goes in for a few plays. That's why I'm not a big fan of alternating series because it's hard for a guy to establish a rhythm. At the same time, Dillon's never flinched and it's been good seeing the job he can do, and I think he'll continue to do that."
On Tyler McClure:
"I was really proud of Tyler, I thought he did an outstanding job. For a guy to come in and handle the cadence and the fronts he's going to see, I think it tells you how well he prepared and the great job (offensive line coach) Chris Thomsen did. To be honest with you, I almost forgot he was in there at times, he did such a great job and I'm really proud of him."
On N'Keal Harry:
"N'Keal has played well all year. He's played with some bumps and bruises all year. I've said all along, Dillon's a great practice player. He doesn't say much, always pushes himself, and never pulls himself out, and I think that showed Saturday night."
expanding.....
"Dillon made some nice throws, N'Keal made some nice plays. to bail him out, so that was good."
Oregon mixing up fronts...
"The odd front, it makes you want to get in certain sets. At the end of the day, you have to be able to execute. People mix up the fronts as well as Oregon does. We have played four-fronts. We prepared for a team with an odd front and they came out all even. At the end of the day, you have to be able to handle it all and have answers for all that, and hopefully your guys will be able to execute."
Running backs communicating to help DSC:
"We kind of talked to those two running backs about when you have a young quarterback, he's going to look around when the bullets start flying and you need to be that calming factor and I think those two guys have really brought into that and I think that's helped us transition all the guys that have played this year."
On Manny:
"He's doing everything he can to do be ready just like he did last week. He'll get himself ready and be available, that's what we're hoping.
On Kyle Williams playing offense:
"Kyle is real intelligent. He did real well for us before going and playing defense, and we were in a bind there. I think he did a great job there too, but where we are depth wise, I think he's needed back on offense. Kyle is very bright, I think he'll do well."
Quarterback situation wearing down on him:
"No not at all. I'm fortunate to do what I do and I'm excited to be here at Arizona State. You just put the best plan together that you can to give our kids the best chance to win. We've had a good week, it's been fun to go out to practice with these guys. I've said that all along, I really like these guys, they're really fun to be around and we're just trying to put in a good day's work every day and take it one day at a time."
On DSC:
"I thought as the game went on, he got more and more comfortable. What's odd is that the things I thought he'd do really, really well, he didn't do so well in. The things that I thought he'd struggle at, he did pretty well in. So you just never know. At the end of the day, he put in the time last week to prepare himself to play and I thought that showed as the game went on, he got more comfortable. I thought he's done the same thing this week getting himself ready to play. If his number is called, I hope he does better than he did last week."
Expanding on last answer:
"The things you think are easy throws to get guys going maybe aren't easy throws. And the things you think are downfield and the coverage could be different, those are another thing. Sometimes it's harder when a guy goes in for a few plays. That's why I'm not a big fan of alternating series because it's hard for a guy to establish a rhythm. At the same time, Dillon's never flinched and it's been good seeing the job he can do, and I think he'll continue to do that."
On Tyler McClure:
"I was really proud of Tyler, I thought he did an outstanding job. For a guy to come in and handle the cadence and the fronts he's going to see, I think it tells you how well he prepared and the great job (offensive line coach) Chris Thomsen did. To be honest with you, I almost forgot he was in there at times, he did such a great job and I'm really proud of him."
On N'Keal Harry:
"N'Keal has played well all year. He's played with some bumps and bruises all year. I've said all along, Dillon's a great practice player. He doesn't say much, always pushes himself, and never pulls himself out, and I think that showed Saturday night."
expanding.....
"Dillon made some nice throws, N'Keal made some nice plays. to bail him out, so that was good."
Oregon mixing up fronts...
"The odd front, it makes you want to get in certain sets. At the end of the day, you have to be able to execute. People mix up the fronts as well as Oregon does. We have played four-fronts. We prepared for a team with an odd front and they came out all even. At the end of the day, you have to be able to handle it all and have answers for all that, and hopefully your guys will be able to execute."
Running backs communicating to help DSC:
"We kind of talked to those two running backs about when you have a young quarterback, he's going to look around when the bullets start flying and you need to be that calming factor and I think those two guys have really brought into that and I think that's helped us transition all the guys that have played this year."
On Manny:
"He's doing everything he can to do be ready just like he did last week. He'll get himself ready and be available, that's what we're hoping.
On Kyle Williams playing offense:
"Kyle is real intelligent. He did real well for us before going and playing defense, and we were in a bind there. I think he did a great job there too, but where we are depth wise, I think he's needed back on offense. Kyle is very bright, I think he'll do well."
