Coach Dennis Franchione, on the third-best recruiting class in the state: We met the position needs we were looking for. Next season, we will lose four defensive linemen, plus it was important to sign a quarterback. We are excited about signing Casey Printers. Plus, we were able to sign a couple of nice-sized wide receivers. This class emphasizes speed in our skill positions and size in our linemen.

On the positives for 1999:
Our defensive line continues to have depth and quality. Our safety positions are manned by players with a year under their belt. Replacing Joseph Phipps at linebacker will be key. Offensively, we return a solid nucleus in the offensive line and at wide receiver. LaDainian Tomlinson should be a strength, and Chris Kaylakie and Royce Huffman, our kicker and punter had solid seasons in 1998.

On the fall schedule…
Our schedule is certainly exciting with six home games, including Arizona and SMU at Homecoming. Having only one home game in September is not what we would like, but we do play the last three games at home.