Butch Jones said ( about Boise State ) : "We had to do something similar to this at Tennessee our first two years to get that program started," "It was pretty much at rock bottom, so we had to be creative. We had to find a way to have roster management and improve our roster, and we were able to do that. You're kind of a byproduct of your experiences, so being able to have that experience has been a great starting point for us [at Arkansas State]"

arkansasonline Friday, June 11, 2021 10:36:00 AM EAT

Butch Jones said ( about Boise State ) : "The question was, 'What did we need as a program at Arkansas State?' "

arkansasonline Friday, June 11, 2021 10:36:00 AM EAT

Charles Barkley said ( about Boise State ) : "To leave the confines of Boise, where your could probably win seven or eight games a year and live happily ever after, to come down to Alabama and take on King Kong, that takes tremendous courage and belief in yourself,"

usaToday Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:02:00 PM EAT

Charles Barkley told ( about Boise State ) : “To leave the confines of Boise, where you could probably win 7-8 games a year and live happily ever after, to come on down to Alabama and take on King Kong, that takes tremendous courage and belief in yourself,”

al Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:17:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “I feel like we made a lot of progress this week,” “The Boise series, we just left a lot of plays out there. They (Broncos) are good, but we still had a chance in those games. That is exciting, because we didn’t play great. I just feel we have gotten better in the last week. We need to keep the momentum going. I feel like we are getting our footing back and hopefully we can keep it going”

hjnews Tuesday, March 2, 2021 9:02:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “Both teams got off to a slow start, but they’re good,” “Their record isn’t what it is by accident. This is a team that just beat Boise State twice in their last games out”

hjnews Saturday, February 27, 2021 9:36:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “We really struggle to get Quad 1 games,” “People don’t want to play us. When you get those opportunities, you got to make it happen. We gave ourselves opportunities to win, but we weren’t able to find a way to win (at Boise State). It is frustrating, but we are where we are and need to live in the reality of where we’re at. We need to find a way to get better”

hjnews Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:08:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “We are so excited to play,” “We’ve had one game in 22 days. It’s felt like training camp back in October. We are excited for the opportunity to play a very good Boise State team”

hjnews Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:16:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “If we hadn’t beaten San Diego State in one of those games, we’re not in this position,” “If we would’ve lost to New Mexico, we’re not in this position. If we would’ve swept UNLV, we’d have more of a cushion. So they all count the same”

sltrib Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:31:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “These games could have a lot of postseason ramifications, can mean a lot for winning the regular season title and seeding,” “But nobody has a crystal ball. Nobody knows how many more games we’re even going to get in. So at the end of the day, we’re going to try to put our best foot forward, play our best game in Game 1 against Boise. And if we get to play Game 2, hopefully we can do the same”

sltrib Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:31:00 AM EAT

Bryan Harsin said ( about Boise State ) : “Coach Schmedding is one of the best coaches that I’ve seen and been around in my career, and brings a wealth of knowledge to the defensive side, understands it back to front, and is a guy that does a great job connecting with players, and we’ve been able to see that so far,” “And I think that group of linebackers are going to be excited about what he brings to the table as far as just his detail, his technique, his knowledge of the game and certainly the experience he’s had, playing for national championships in the FCS, being a part of a very successful program at Boise and then obviously having a chance to come here and bring that experience to Auburn. He’s excited. I’m excited to see him around our guys. Every time I do, I can tell the connection and the relationships that we’re building”

al Friday, January 22, 2021 1:38:00 AM EAT

Butch Jones said ( about Boise State ) : "We had to do something similar to this at Tennessee our first two years to get that program started," "It was pretty much at rock bottom, so we had to be creative. We had to find a way to have roster management and improve our roster, and we were able to do that. You're kind of a byproduct of your experiences, so being able to have that experience has been a great starting point for us [at Arkansas State]"

arkansasonline Friday, June 11, 2021 10:36:00 AM EAT

Butch Jones said ( about Boise State ) : "The question was, 'What did we need as a program at Arkansas State?' "

arkansasonline Friday, June 11, 2021 10:36:00 AM EAT

Charles Barkley said ( about Boise State ) : "To leave the confines of Boise, where your could probably win seven or eight games a year and live happily ever after, to come down to Alabama and take on King Kong, that takes tremendous courage and belief in yourself,"

usaToday Thursday, May 6, 2021 3:02:00 PM EAT

Charles Barkley told ( about Boise State ) : “To leave the confines of Boise, where you could probably win 7-8 games a year and live happily ever after, to come on down to Alabama and take on King Kong, that takes tremendous courage and belief in yourself,”

al Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:17:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “I feel like we made a lot of progress this week,” “The Boise series, we just left a lot of plays out there. They (Broncos) are good, but we still had a chance in those games. That is exciting, because we didn’t play great. I just feel we have gotten better in the last week. We need to keep the momentum going. I feel like we are getting our footing back and hopefully we can keep it going”

hjnews Tuesday, March 2, 2021 9:02:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “Both teams got off to a slow start, but they’re good,” “Their record isn’t what it is by accident. This is a team that just beat Boise State twice in their last games out”

hjnews Saturday, February 27, 2021 9:36:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “We really struggle to get Quad 1 games,” “People don’t want to play us. When you get those opportunities, you got to make it happen. We gave ourselves opportunities to win, but we weren’t able to find a way to win (at Boise State). It is frustrating, but we are where we are and need to live in the reality of where we’re at. We need to find a way to get better”

hjnews Thursday, February 25, 2021 7:08:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “We are so excited to play,” “We’ve had one game in 22 days. It’s felt like training camp back in October. We are excited for the opportunity to play a very good Boise State team”

hjnews Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:16:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “If we hadn’t beaten San Diego State in one of those games, we’re not in this position,” “If we would’ve lost to New Mexico, we’re not in this position. If we would’ve swept UNLV, we’d have more of a cushion. So they all count the same”

sltrib Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:31:00 AM EAT

Craig Smith said ( about Boise State ) : “These games could have a lot of postseason ramifications, can mean a lot for winning the regular season title and seeding,” “But nobody has a crystal ball. Nobody knows how many more games we’re even going to get in. So at the end of the day, we’re going to try to put our best foot forward, play our best game in Game 1 against Boise. And if we get to play Game 2, hopefully we can do the same”

sltrib Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:31:00 AM EAT

Bryan Harsin said ( about Boise State ) : “Coach Schmedding is one of the best coaches that I’ve seen and been around in my career, and brings a wealth of knowledge to the defensive side, understands it back to front, and is a guy that does a great job connecting with players, and we’ve been able to see that so far,” “And I think that group of linebackers are going to be excited about what he brings to the table as far as just his detail, his technique, his knowledge of the game and certainly the experience he’s had, playing for national championships in the FCS, being a part of a very successful program at Boise and then obviously having a chance to come here and bring that experience to Auburn. He’s excited. I’m excited to see him around our guys. Every time I do, I can tell the connection and the relationships that we’re building”

al Friday, January 22, 2021 1:38:00 AM EAT