"We have to play our defense"
-David Shaw
"Rector will play"
-Shaw on Michael Rector
"He's not a very vocal guy but he's a lead by example guy
- Shaw on Brennan Scarlett
"That is a not great question, that I am not going to answer . . . why would I unblur that line for you? . . .you need to have some blurred lines in your life, it is good for you, it builds character"
-Shaw responding to a reporter who appeared to be fishing for more information about Rector's suspension.
"They are extremely well-coached, I think they play really well together . . . they play hard, they play physical, and they play 'till the end"
-Shaw discussing Northwestern
"You better be able to keep up with their tempo . . . this is our first tempo test of the year"
-Shaw discussing Northwestern
"Cal offensively is different than us but we still spread people out periodically we'll change personnel grouping and change formations"
-Shaw on if the Northwestern Cal game tape was applicable here.
