THE PC COLT
By Danny Reagan / Abilene, Texas
No, PC in this context means Press Conference, not politically correct.
Following is a highly edited-down version of the comments Colt McCoy made at yesterday's players press conference in Austin. And yes, he was politically correct.
On all the talk about him: There are so many outstanding players on our football team you can just start naming them off. That's why our team's coming together, because our motto this year is, "Just do what you do."
On the attention he has received: It does [get uncomfortable talking about myself] but it's like Coach Brown says, "You're going to get a lot of praise, but it's not just you, because without your teammates and coaches, none of this would be possible." I really believe that because without my teammates and coaches it wouldn't be possible.
On his progression since the Ohio State game: It's just growing up. You want to get better every time you step on the field, and I feel like as a team we've accomplished that. We still haven't played our best game by far.
On getting recognized more now: It is a lot different now. It's fun. I enjoy it, but you do get noticed everywhere you go. I just sit back, enjoy it, and meet new people.
On setting the UT-record for touchdown-passes thrown in a season: It's crazy to think about, but I give all the credit to my teammates and all the receivers catching the touchdowns and linemen blocking for me. I can't say enough about my teammates.
On possibly setting the NCAA single-season record for touchdowns thrown by a freshman quarterback: I never would have believed you. Coach (Greg) Davis has prepared me so well each week, so I've gone out there and just tried to do what the defense has told me to do, and I've got to continue to do that.
On Kansas State: They're tough; their defensive coordinator [Raheem Morris] spent some time at Tampa Bay, so he is going to probably throw a lot of different looks at us. We're going to have to be prepared just like we are every week.
On the receivers: During the game last week they were double-teaming Limas (Sweed). He's had a great season and this was really the first time that a team dedicated somebody over the top of him, and he kind of got limited during the game, which incidentally, opened up other parts of the field for us.
On what he is happiest with when watching himself on film: I think most of all, it is managing the offense whether it's a run-play, pass-play, just being able to read the defense and figure out where the ball needs to go. I feel most comfortable doing that right now.
On weather conditions : We've got a lot of route-combinations and route-concepts that are going to fit whether we're going into the wind or not. I'm sure it's going to be cold at Kansas State. It's a night game, but I haven't seen the forecast, but I'm sure it will be cold. But really every game, we've got to establish the run game because when the running game opens up, the passing game is there.
SOURCE: MackBrown-TexasFootball.com