Written by BTN.com staffEach Big Ten coach talked to reporters Tuesday morning on the weekly Big Ten Conference teleconference. And, at the same time, the conference @B1GFootball Twitter account live tweeted the entire call. Below in this teleconference post we’ve excerpted one tweet per coach and posted the entire audio of each interview.
Fitzgerald on return of QB Dan Persa – been progressing each day, will play on Saturday, how much will be determined as week progresses—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Pat Fitzgerald:
Hoke on MINN QB Gray – he's a big athlete, throws ball extremely well, manages offense, definitely a big-time threat for us.—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Brady Hoke:
Pelini on RB Rex Burkhead – played really well, has run hard, done alot of good things, he's a heckuva player, just knows how to play game—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Bo Pelini:
Dantonio on #B1Gfootball – things run in cycles, alot more empty sets 5 years ago, teams trending towards running ball, play-action pass now—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Mark Dantonio:
Ferentz on WRs – thought Vandenberg would play well at QB but wasn't sure about WRs other than McNutt, pleased by development of WRs—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Kirk Ferentz:
Claeys on health of Kill – not a distraction since it's already happened this season, kids are excited to play for Little Brown Jug—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Tracy Claeys (Minnesota’s defensive coordinator) :
Zook on return of NU QB Dan Persa – he's a great player, took them to great heights last year, he's a winner, competitor, can run and throw—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Ron Zook:
Hope on QBs – TerBush is No. 1 QB, keeps getting better, excited that Marve is healthy, played well in debut—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Danny Hope:
Paterno on playing two QBs – I've been happy with QB play, fortunate to have two good QBs, both can make plays & have leadership qualities—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Joe Paterno:
Bielema on similarities of WIS & NEB – both believe in running football, playing great defense, conducting themselves in first class manner—
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Listen to Bret Bielema:
Fickell on QB Braxton Miller – we have confidence in him, keep giving him more, will be a huge test facing MSU, excited for Saturday—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Luke Fickell:
Wilson on QBs – Wright-Baker has played well, but had some guys missing last week, WRs were hurt, but Kiel played well last week, too—
Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 27, 2011
Listen to Kevin Wilson:
