Press Conference

Morris Tidbits:

Gave up play calling duties. Wants to focus on being a head coach and not walk into a room and everyone think he only cares about offense.

"You can say X's and O's all you want but it starts and ends with recruiting." "If you can't be involved in recruiting you will not last."

Barry Lunney will work with kickers and punters.

Asked about the color anthracite... "49 year old people don't play for the Universty of Arkansas." It's all about what recruits want.

CCM ended by saying plan to sign 6-8 more guys in this class. Mentions OL, DE, and secondary. Chavis up now.

Chavis Tidbits:

Keys to success are win LOS and affect the QB. We will be attacking defense.

Mentions importance of continuity. When asked about base defense says 4-3 but stresses we are going to be multiple.

Says he still has the drive and knows he can do everything asked of him. Has a lot of football coaching left in him.

Craddock Tidbits:

Says Cole Kelley needs to lose weight.

With what they do in run game, O-line has got to be able to move.

Need to recruit bigger stature at the WR position.

Carroll Tidbits:

Football specific workouts, not making our guys bodybuilders.

Will address mobility issues of team immediately. Will do "prehab" instead of rehab. Focus on workouts on specific issues of a player.

We have a yoga instructor on staff who is also strength coach. Importance of flexibility.

NCAA rules do not allow work next week, will do basic combine testing week after next to assess where guys are at.

Asked specifically about foot injuries Says could be hamstring tightness or shoes, they will evaluate as they go.

END OF PRESS CONFERENCE