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Daniel Carter has been hot since the beginning. Vince [Davis] is talented. Izzy [Israel Abanikanda] is talented. We know obviously A. Davis has played a lot of football for us. Our run game has to be better. But we talked about it last night, just a rushing game and stopping the run. You got to see Austin Peay open up the college football season.

Coach Lovings was there a year ago as the D-line coach and is the interim head coach now. You can tell they love to play the game. When you watch them play, they just play with an attitude. They were down some guys. Maybe Jerry can find out, do some hunting down in Tennessee.

They have a talented team. They struggled in the punt game, which probably cost them the game. You have to love what you see on tape as far as a football team goes.

Our kids have been outstanding, guys. My hat goes off to them. Our coaches have been great. Our support staff has been outstanding in this office, like we expect, since June 1st. The kids have the harder parts. So many things that could have happened if there was a bonfire. We tested yesterday as a team. This is a weekly deal. As a coach, you hope you get the results back from the one test before you take the next test.

The company has 72 hours to get it to you. Friday is a whole new test, which has come on in the last month as far as finding the guidelines to it. We did that on Sunday, like I said. I explained this whole testing procedure for the first time to our kids last night. Stick it in the vial. Break off the end, close it up. On game day, when we get the results, if someone were to come up positive, they can go back to the other one and make sure.

I mean, our kids, like I said, have been great to this point. What is your message to the backups? Things could change in an instant for you. They know that. Our third team has got to be ready. Not only the guy that tests positive, but the tracing that goes along with that can hit you worse than the guy testing positive.

We have a hours-a-week rule. You had Marquis Williams at the starting spot at corner where Damarri Mathis was. What did he do to win that job? How comfortable are you with him taking over that role, which is a pretty important one for you? Also comfortable with A. This depth chart is the depth chart. How does he practice this week?

How does he attack a game week? Does he know his opponent? Now he has to look going versus Austin Peay in practice. We have some freshmen corners that have played awful well, as well. Rashad Battle kid, Jahvante Royal, those guys have played well. We have a few guys that can play out there.

Right now, Marquis is the guy. He knows the defense, tackled really well, be consistent. You mentioned a fair amount of first-year players. Would you say this incoming class has impressed you with their mentality and approach? Are you surprised there are so many first-years being able to step up, contribute right away?

The rookies have been better than most. The D-line is in the D-line meeting with Coach Partridge early. All extra meetings. Just those guys. Bangally Kamara, that guy looks like he can be a special teams guru now. Although he may not play at linebacker this year, Bangally has been really, really good. He loves the game. Solomon DeShields, the same thing. A lot of guys that are going to play special teams. We have a talented group. Dayon Hayes is going to be talented.

I love our freshman class. Obviously they have a long way to go to be what some of our seniors are right now. Cornerback question. You have a senior who played a lot of football on one side, of course Marquis on the other side. Do you think maybe teams might try to target the younger guy? Is Marquis built character-wise to welcome such a thing? He enjoys it. Mathis is out, J. We have some changeups for him. Do you have confidence? We have a lot of confidence.

You mentioned some of these young guys working on special teams. Does the blanket waiver for eligibility make it easier? If you think a guys is a special teams contributor, you can give him the green light right now? That helps a ton. They better be as good as what would have been in there or better. Devin Danielson listed as the starting defensive tackle.

What is the rotation going to be like behind him? It all happens on game day. I notice it looks like Michael Smith is not on the roster any more. Is he off the team? I apologize for not getting that to you. Who else was medicaled early? We talked about this. We talked about that. Dontavius was medical, so was Michael. Michael had I guess a lower-back injury.

Again, nothing critical. He was out there for a long time, put it that way. But he is a medical [redshirt]. He will not play for us this year. Great kid. I feel like we ask you this every year before the season opener, a question of: Do you hold things back, open everything up?

Where is it versus ? A little bit of this, a little bit of that, okay? Kind of a little bit of both. What do you want them to worry about on the next game? But ultimately, the most important thing is to come out of this thing with a win.

Austin Peay will not be easy. Just wanted to confirm. Jordan Addison listed as a starting returner on kick and punt returns. I take it he finished really strong in camp. How is he looking at the returner position? Jordan has been as consistent as you can be. If I had to pick two consistent players, maybe more than two. I put him in that category.

Very, very consistent. On the outside with wideouts, what is that battle? Both those guys can go out and get it done.

What has been the transition been like for Lucas Krull? What kind of impact can he have on your offense? I think Lucas can. I was just talking to Damar Hamlin out on the patio watching Steelers practice. He can run, catch. He plays with an attitude. He has fun playing the game. My Wi-Fi went out. We tested yesterday. Then we have kind of a double whammy on Friday. You hate for a guy to lose a game or lose 14 days, for that matter, because of a false positive.

Trying to think when, had to be back before spring ball. No, it was during spring break. He was hurt in a non-football deal. I think he had two surgeries over the off-season, at least one, moves back to tackle, wins a starting job. What kind of progress has he made from November of last year until now? Gabe is a good football player for us.

We have a lot of faith and trust in Gabe. He was banged up and injured probably more than anybody knows. We need to keep him healthy obviously.

Again, he can still go in and play guard, he can still play tackle. Gabe has done a heck of a job for us in all aspects of the team, period, on and off the field. He is healthy. Coach, thank you very much for your time. Thank you for joining us virtually. He must really be something, have great hands and great moves.

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