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Al Golden joined 560 WQAM and the Joe Rose Show for his weekly appearance on Monday Morning. Here's the play by play of the conversation:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden: "I think (FAU) is doing a great job up there. I thought the atmosphere was great." Praised FAU's speed, Offense, intensity</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643372531441881088">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden re: 1st half struggles: "didn't fit (gaps) really well, and didn't tackle. Just had to settle in in terms of getting lined up"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643372660144140288">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden: "We settled in in the 2nd half, and let guys play". Praises team forcing 5 turnovers.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643372778746433536">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden: "the time to be concerned is during the week. the time to have leadership and unity is not halftime". Says that's to be ever present</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643372986486099969">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden says he enjoyed giving team Saturday off. Wanted them to watch film, and preaching consistency over 14 week season.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373139859255296">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden: "Team learned a lot on Friday"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373206942949376">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Rose asking about 3/13 on 3rd down. Golden "we had too many drops. And Brad got hit early in the game."</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373334718218240">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden "No questions we have to do work there." Cites efficiency on 4th down. Says he coaches series based on 3 or 4 down territory</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373479421739008">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden praising Joe Yearby. "Ability to run through contact. And catching the ball." Says he was really good. He was.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373605674479616">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden also praises Mark Walton's play at RB</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373648783536128">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden, asked about D forcing 5 TOs, praises those guys. "I thought we were physical." Praises Jenkins' INT, AQM's pressure.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373802383142912">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden also has praise for Jamal Carter's big hit (practices like that, physical kid), Jermaine Grace, Raphael Kirby, Artie Burns</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643373967403819009">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Rose asks "you expect Berrios and Coley back for Nebraska?" Golden "I do. I expect them back" Golden says team is getting healthy</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643374172597579776">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden extolling the virtues of Darrion Owens, who will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury. "He can really play"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643374297512312832">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden: "Tyriq McCord will shoulder the load (at SAM OLB with Owens out)"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643374401434570753">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Rose "what part of this team needs to play better from the start vs NEB?" Golden "all of it. both 3rd down units. red zone." and more</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643374561317253120">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden "one thing that was disappointing is that we had penalties" Says team focused on eliminating pre-snap penalties. Must address.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643374715256573952">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Rose now moving conversation to Nebraska. Golden "NEB similar to last year. Strong front 7. Active secondary."</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643374888737243136">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden "they have a leader in QB Armstrong. Newby (RB) did a good job for them last week" Says NEB would be 2-0 if not for Hail Mary vs BYU</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643375022762000385">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden "Mark Walton played well." Says RBs catch ball out of backfield really well.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643375145197944832">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden "Walton's a strong runner. He's got the right attitude. Does well in pass protection. He's unselfish, and he's tough"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643375263510863872">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden says Kaaya is good. Gotta eliminate drops, which will improve stats. Cites Kaaya's poise, calm leadership as big factors for team.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643375399540555776">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe Rose asking how last year's experiences can help shape this season for Kaaya. Golden "Those experiences help him. He's so much better"</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643375525789044736">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Golden: "Everybody understands what we need to do this week, and that's the biggest thing." Talks about ignoring the outside noise.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643375705649188864">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And, that'll do it. That's the end of the Al Golden show on with Joe Rose.</p>— StateOfTheU.com (@TheStateOfTheU) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheStateOfTheU/status/643375855226503168">September 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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