Rich Rodriguez—First Day of Practice Press Conference

RR met with the media tonight on practice today:

• Weather was cool today for practice—maybe not as hot as he expected.
• Some guys are not ready for division one football—conditioning wise.
• Offense and Defensive lineman look to be in good shape.
• Friday is the first full day practice—Sunday first two a days.
• RR wants to do less scheming in practice and wants the team to play faster and not have to "think" and play slower.  He will adjust with the coaches tonight.
• All three QB's took snaps.
• Need to limit contact on QB's but at the same time get them ready to play.
• Seniors taking leadership with the team.
• Tate has a lot of work to do on and off the field but had a good practice today.
• Smith, Martin, and Molk all where 100% today after injuries last year.
• Michael Shaw still in summer school and has not been approved to practice yet.
• Another week and half of summer school left.
• Going to have more players on defensive end that can contribute.
• Wants offensive lineman comprised of big guys that can move, only had one bad snap today.
• The seniors want to pick two permanent captains and two game captains.  They voted on it and will tell the team tonight.
• Won't really have an idea on starters until first scrimmage two weeks in.
• The freshman are fast and likes the speed on day one.
• Will Hagerup has a powerful leg and if he continues to progress should be the starter.
• Safety and Corner have the best shots for the freshman to earn playing time.
• Michigan and Bama conversations are on-going.
• Not too concerned at RB experience—feels they have a talented group.
• Kelvin Grady will play in the slot and at running back and says he is a full time football player.
• He would prefer his players don't Tweet or be on Facebook, has educated them on it and there isn't a ban.
• Doesn't want to focus on Tate and the summer workout.
• Proud of Brock Mealer as any kid that he has coached, he had a 1% chance to walk and he thinks he will do it.