Coach Jones Pre-South Florida Press Conference Notes

Opening Statement

Great all-around win against Louisville as the team showed great resiliancy being down at halftime.
Need more focus on the details (blocked punt, fumbles, pick-6, missed tackles, etc.)
South Florida is the best overall football team Cincinnati has played this year.
Veteran group of players on both sides of the ball
Averaging 53 points scored at home and it’s a tough road test for the Bearcats.

Q & A

BJ Daniels is more a dual-threat quarterback than Teddy Bridgewater of Louisville (who wants to pass first). BJ will elect to do either off the snap.
USF is a very physical team, especially on the D-Line. It seems like the Bulls always have good defensive linemen.
Punt returner by committee right now. Everyone, DJ included, need more focus.
Wind was a pain in the ass on Saturday for special teams. You know wind plays a factor when returners are catching kickoffs at the 10 yard line.
Woods is still a great playmaker on this offense but needs more consistency.
‘1st Down Efficiency’ should be 65% or more and this was hampered by the passing game early in last week’s game. The run game was doing it’s job, though.
Building Paul Brown Stadium into a homefield advantage with a win is huge.
RDA IV is a natural returner and is a big reason why he’s been the starting returner since Game 1. He has a very bright future but can’t be used in the same sentence as Mardy Gilyard just yet.
Progression of the football team’s mental toughness and leadership is lightyears ahead of what it was last season.

You can watch the entire press conference here.