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Audio excerpts from coach Mark Mangino's comments from the Sept. 29 Big 12 coaches teleconference (MP3 files):

Opening statement: "Our offensive line did an outstanding job..." audio play (1 minute, 46 seconds; 1,036 k)

On how much defeating Missouri helps KU fans embrace the football program: "... winning is the only thing that fills the stadium." audio play (59 seconds; 577 k)

On showing progress through the non-conference part of the schedule: "... I want to be able to play some teams ... where you have an opportunity to build confidence..." audio play (55 seconds; 537 k)

On bringing in junior college players: "If a third of them this year make an impact..." audio play (46 seconds; 458 k)

On disadvantages to bringing in junior college players: "You're trying to teach them everything from how to practice..." audio play (42 seconds; 413 k)

On the off week hurting momentum: "... I'm not worried about the momentum." audio play (35 seconds; 345 k)

On factors contributing to KU's good start: "... there's a lot of ways to help build a program..." audio play (1 minute, 16 seconds; 752 k)

On the team's attitude when he arrived: "The kids just didn't feel good about themselves." audio play (1 minute, 2 seconds; 611 k)

On how much credit he deserves for developing Whittemore and the quarterbacks he coached at Oklahoma: "Those kids are players." audio play (22 seconds; 220 k)

On whether those quarterbacks ended up better than they were expected to be: "... nobody really wanted Bill." audio play (1 minute, 21 seconds; 796 k)

On Whittemore's performance in the fourth quarter against Missouri: "He made plays where he needed to." audio play (26 seconds; 258 k)

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