Eric Dooley: Southern Must 'Correct The Mistakes' In Post-Game Interview
BATON ROUGE, LA - In the post-game interview with Southern University head coach Eric Dooley, he focused on correcting his team's mistakes. The Jaguars have opened the season 0-2, which players, coaches, fans, and alums consider a massive disappointment for a team with so much promise. Dooley believes the challenges faced by the offense and the importance of teamwork are issues for Southern. He gave candid insights into the game and the team's determination to bounce back. Listen to Eric Dooley's post-game recap following Southern's loss to Jackson State on September 9, 2023.
Overall, his post-game interview covers the evaluation of the Jaguars' performance, analysis of the quarterback Harold Blood, challenges with formations and substitutions, maintaining offensive momentum, coach's message to the team and fans, evaluation of the opponent's performance, struggles with the running game, and ownership of responsibility.
ERIC DOOLEY'S POST-GAME INTERVIEW | JACKSON STATE
ERIC DOOLEY'S KEY POINTS IN POST GAME INTERVIEW
Evaluation of the team's performance
- Coach Dooley's disappointment with the outcome of the game
- Identification of issues that need to be corrected
- Uncharacteristic performance of the defense
- Belief in the team's ability to come back from a deficit
Evaluation of the quarterback's performance
- Critique of Harold's interceptions and fumble
- Identification of areas for improvement in ball protection
- Defense of the quarterback against critics
Maintaining momentum in the offense
- Emphasis on starting fast and finishing strong
- Responsibility placed on the coach to ensure consistent performance
- Need for the offense to understand the importance of a full 60-minute game
Challenges related to new formations and substitutions
- Explanation of how multiple formations and substitutions affected playcalling
- Limitations imposed by referee timing and motion rules
Coach Dooley's message to the team and the fan base
- Determination to not accept losses and continue fighting
- Acknowledgment of fan expectations and assurance of continued effort
- Confidence in the team's ability to improve and achieve success
Evaluation of the opponent's performance
- Recognition of the opponent's physicality and strength
- Surprise at the opponent's long touchdown play
- Emphasis on the importance of each player doing their job
Struggles with the running game
- Need to establish the run game for better offensive performance
- Acknowledgment of difficulties in establishing the run in the first two games
- Recognition of the need to work on improving the running game
Ownership of responsibility for the team's performance
- Refusal to point fingers at individual players
- Coach Dooley taking ownership of his own role and performance