After Thursday’s practice, Oregon offensive lineman Tyler Johnstone spoke about the team’s final preparations before facing Utah on Saturday and the playing their first game since the tough loss against Stanford.

On the final days leading up to Saturday

“This is where we lock in mentally,” Johnstone said. “Get off our feet a lot and take the physical side of football out of it. Just run the plays, really learn the defensive schemes and your assignments for Saturday.”

One of the keys to performing well against Utah

“I think what everybody has to do on the team is just make sure we are not thinking about last week at all, not thinking about the repercussions for losing that game,” Johnstone said. “I think we have done a good job this week in practice, forgetting about it and moving on. I think we are a strong team in that regard.”

What specifically the offensive line needs to do

“I think the o-line needs to come together, come out there with violence and get in that mindset.”

Thoughts on any extra nerves playing their first game since the loss

“If anything it (the loss) kinda takes the pressure off a little bit because we know what the scope of things are with the BCS standings and how they all work and the likelihood of us going to the national championship and other things like that,” Johnstone said. “It’s almost like it is a pressure loss, but obviously we would rather have that pressure.”

On his relationship with fellow lineman Andre Yruretagoyena and their social media presence

“Andre is more active than I am, he is definitely the guru,” Johnstone said. “For me, it’s kinda a roller coaster. Sometimes I will be super into it (Twitter), tweeting all the time, being funny and Andre and I play off each other pretty well. But Andre though, he is always on it and if he follows you don’t make a mistake because he will get on you … he’s the grammar police.

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