Postgame Quotes

Oct. 23, 2010

OLE MISS HEAD COACH Houston Nutt

"We've been a team like this all year; we had too many missed opportunities. When you get an
opportunity like the interception in the first quarter, you have to take advantage of it and get them
down. We've been consistent at doing that where we don't play together, offense, defense and special
teams. We have glimpses of really good things for a young group. In this league, you have to take
advantage.

On Arkansas fans
"We didn't make a change in preparation. I'll tell you this, there's a group of fans here at Arkansas who
are awesome."

Running back Brandon Bolden

On the fumble
"I just dropped the ball and couldn't get on it fast enough."

ARKANSAS HEAD COACH BOBBY PETRINO

"Well, it took five hours, but we got the win. I'm proud of our football team. They played extremely
hard. I thought we got off to a fast start in the first quarter and we had to hold on there in the second
quarter. Our defense played real well in the first half. The second half was a little different because we
weren't able to slow them down as much. I was real proud of how we finished the game running the
ball. Knile (Davis) did a great job running the football, but our offensive line did a great job blocking for
him. We're a little banged up offensively, but we'll certainly take the win."

On Ryan Mallett's injury
"Mallett hurt his shoulder. There's no damage done to labrum or rotator cuff, but he had lost strength in
his arm. We tested him in the first break to see if he could throw it, but he had a hard time throwing
spirals, he had a hard time getting a lot on the ball."

On the two delays
"When we went in, we made them get off their feet and we got the coaches to quit coaching. We
wanted them to relax and not talk football. During the second delay, we treated that more like a
halftime and didn't stretch as much as before."

On Joe Adam's punt return
"It was kind of like in basketball, when a guy shoots a three pointer five feet behind the line and you're
saying `No, no no' and then he made a great play and a great run. He did a great job. We blocked it well
and it was just a heck of a play."

On the win
"It feels real good to get the win. The thing I'm most proud about is how we put last week behind us.
That's one of the things I want to make sure they learn in life. If something doesn't go your way, put it
behind you. I felt like we did that all week long. It's a giant step from last year."

ARKANSAS RECEIVER AND RETURN MAN JOE ADAMS

On his return TD
"Coach has been telling me all week that I was going to get a return against Ole Miss and that's what I
did. I got a return against Ole Miss. Usually when the ball is past the 10 yard line you are suppose to fair
catch it, but I didn't know I was that far. I just caught it, the guys set the blocks up, and I found a friendly
butt and followed my guys."

ARKANSAS RUNNING BACK KNILE DAVIS

On his growing confidence and playing time
"The more reps I get, the more comfortable I get in the backfield. The offensive line gives me a lot of
support back there and that gives me time to do what I've got to do. It was all very smooth today."

On his 71 yard TD run
"The delay was a huge delay. I had to come out and get my body right, but as soon as I came out I read
my keys, saw a hole, and ran full speed."

On the delays
"That had to be a record. We just had to stay loose in the locker room and come out and play full
speed."

On Arkansas QB Tyler Wilson
"I've got too much confidence in Tyler. He's just a good quarterback. They are all good. We had to ride
together and come up with a win. As soon as he (Wilson) came in I knew that he'd been in this situation
before and that he's ready to go."

On his extra carries tonight
"I'll probably be a little sore, but that is a good thing. It won't feel so bad with a win."

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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