Jonathan Smith Discusses the Ducks

(From Oregon Athletics Press Release)

Question: Your thoughts about the Game?
 

COACH SMITH: "It was tough. They played well offensively in the first half, we were trying to get them off the field, couldn’t do it, so we got behind. I was pleased we started the second half with a score, and we were going to have to chase from there. Guys continued to battle but didn’t play well enough to beat a good football team at their place. Disappointing, obviously, but we’ve got another game to play."

Question: What about the players end of the game emotions?
 

COACH SMITH: "I think it’s the emotions and things got a little chippy, they got a little too far chippy. Some of that I saw out of our team and I was not very pleased. That’s not a part of the game that we want to be apart of. "

Question: Thoughts on the slow start?
 

COACH SMITH: "There’s probably multiple factors, we’ll watch this tape. I know we were out of position a couple of times for large creases. That’s a good offense and that quarterback played well. He threw the ball today well and we’ve got to affect him more, but weren’t able to do it."