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Coming off a massive offensive output in Saturday’s 48-17 rout of Northern Illinois, head coach Willie Taggart, wide receiver Rodney Adams and cornerback Deatrick Nichols spoke with the media to review the big win and look ahead to this Saturday’s matchup against Syracuse.
CB Deatrick Nichols doesn't think the Carrier Dome will have too much of an effect on the team
— Nathan Bond (@BullsNathanSBN) September 13, 2016
Playing in the Florida heat all summer should help the Bulls inside the stuffy, un-air-conditioned Carrier Dome.
The defense wants to build their own legacy and have its own high-powered defense to compare with the Gulf Coast offense
— Nathan Bond (@BullsNathanSBN) September 13, 2016
The defense looked sharp on Saturday and kept NIU’s star receiver Kenny Golladay in check all game. Nichols said that the defense stayed within their game plan and didn’t try to do too much.
17-38 Trap Queen Game
Nichols on trap game potential:
"We can't look over Syracuse," Nichols said about a potential Trap Game
— Nathan Bond (@BullsNathanSBN) September 13, 2016
Adams on trap game potential:
"Everyone knows we have FSU, but we don't wanna overlook Syracuse" Adams on Trap Game
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
Taggart on trap game potential:
Taggart said trap games are overrated. "Only a trap game if you lose"
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
One of these is not like the other...
Injury Update:
Marlon Mack practiced (Concussion), Bruce Hector did not practice (Ankle), Khalid McGee (Ankle) also didn't practice.
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
DE Mike Love is in the concussion protocol but was in pads today.
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
DT Bruce Hector was hurt on the first play of the game. He stayed in for three more plays, then left for good.
DE Mike Love was hurt with about four minutes left in the second quarter by what looked like friendly fire, literally right after the announcers spoke about him.
Striker Khalid McGee was also hurt in the first half.
OL Glen Bethel is still with the team but his status has not changed. He did practice today though.
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
Bethel is still out due to eligibility issues.
"He's talented, big receiver and taking advantage of the opportunities" Taggart on 'Cuse WR Amba Etta-Tawo
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
The Syracuse wide receiver is a graduate transfer from Maryland. He leads the FBS in catches (20) and is second in yards (313). He caught one pass for nine yards last year against the Bulls while still with the Terps.
Freshman WR Darnell Salomon should continue to be a part of the offense. Doesn't seem like they want to redshirt him.
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
Salomon was slowed by a hamstring injury in camp, so he is a little behind according to Taggart. But it really looks like he will be a part of the offense moving forward.
Taggart said RT Billy Attabury did a good job on Saturday in his first career start but wouldn't go as far to say he's solidified the job.
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
After coming in to relieve then-first team RT Marcus Norman during the Towson game, Atterbury started the game with the first team and didn’t come out until the backups took over late in the game.
Quote of the Day:
"It's like a Caterpillar blossoming into a Butterfly," Adams said about the evolution of Flowers as a QB.
— The Daily Stampede (@StampedeSBN) September 13, 2016
Adams is always good for a great sound bite, and he didn’t let us down.