UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO FOOTBALL MEDIA CONFERENCE

October 14, 2023

Frank Harris

Press Conference

UTSA - 41, UAB - 20

Q. Frank, you guys are 2-0 in conference play. How does it feel?

FRANK HARRIS: It's just a blessing, just a credit to the offense, defense, special teams. We all went out there and handled all our business like we were supposed to and came out victorious.

Q. How did you think the offense played today overall?

FRANK HARRIS: I think the offense did a great job going out there executing. Couple things we have to work on. The O line did a great job creating holes for the running backs, protecting me as well.

Q. Do you feel like you're building some momentum after this one?

FRANK HARRIS: We just have to keep on going. Can't start feeling ourselves too much. Still playing with a chip on our shoulder, going out and executing.

Q. What does it mean to see the offense crack 40 points in consecutive games after the slow start of the season?

FRANK HARRIS: Means a lot. But we have to go out and keep on working. We could've had more points on the board. Still points out there. Still plays out there that should have been made. Tomorrow we watch the film and get it corrected, get ready for next week.

Q. Do you think this game is a sign of what this team is capable of when you have all the guys out there and all healthy, yourself back in the fold, what does it mean to the future?

FRANK HARRIS: Means a lot to us. Coach Burke does a great job just letting us play, causing great plays. And O line and receivers everybody going out, doing 1 through 11. Executing on the offensive end.

Q. The defense got three takeaways tonight. What does that do for you guys on the offense, when they're able to get the ball back to you all?

FRANK HARRIS: Just gives us momentum, for sure. Having a short field, helps out with the offense a ton. So we hope we get those every game, means a lot to us. Makes it a lot easier for the play calls and for the offense as a whole.

Q. What was it like coming out on that opening drive, getting the ball first and just going down field for the first time this season and ending up 7-0?

FRANK HARRIS: Just the momentum. I think we did a great job calling the plays. O line did a great job protecting, creating some holes for the running backs as well, and we went out executed and the team sparked us to start the game off.

Q. Do you feel like you're getting better and more comfortable individually after you get some more reps under your belt this season?

FRANK HARRIS: I just go out there, play football. As long as you go out victorious, that's all that matters.

Q. I know it was a tough offseason a lot. Talked about a lot. Turf toe couldn't help things. Is there a process for you of kind of knocking off the rust, feeling like you're getting back into it?

FRANK HARRIS: It was a long offseason. Turf toe, what are the odds, mess my toe up? Just going back out there, blessing to go back out there, play with my teammates. They have the utmost respect for me. Definitely appreciate it. Means a lot to me. I just try to go out, play football like I know how. And credit the coaching staff as well for believing in me.

Q. Do you believe you're the best version of yourself, working back towards that?

FRANK HARRIS: I leave that up to you all to decide. I don't really know.

Q. I saw at the end of the game, you went and thanked the fans that were hanging around towards the end. You cherish this one a little more than others, or are you just kind of -- anything special about this one?

FRANK HARRIS: I feel like I do that kind of after every game. Just thanking those guys, that's what it's all about: The fans, just make their day, saying hi to them or shaking their hand or taking a picture, something so small like that can make their whole day, their whole night.

I feel like I'm a position to where I don't have to but I love doing those kind of things and definitely means a lot to me to see somebody, put a smile on their face.

Q. How much better can this offense be?

FRANK HARRIS: A lot better, for sure. We went down there, didn't execute it down in the red zone. A couple times we missed our D, some things up front, and just some things we got to work on, get better at.

Q. Anything you point to that was key getting the run game? Seemed you got a lot of success on the ground.

FRANK HARRIS: They just played a lot of man coverage. I think our O line did a great job just going out there, digging those guys out. Running backs did a great job hitting holes. And we did everything, they took away the run, we throw the ball, they took away the pass. Whatever they did, we tried to do the opposite. I think coach did a great job just going out there, calling plays.

Q. How much are you looking for your own run game at this point? Is that less than at previous points in your career? How do you size that up?

FRANK HARRIS: I could care less about anything about myself, as long as we're winning. That's all that matters.