press conference updates: Hot topics for Brady Hoke: Loss No. 1, an off week and Purdue

Below are Hoke's comments are comments from senior captain David Molk:

Brady Hoke: Said he wouldn't even speculate on what it would take to replace Denard Robinson at quarterback. "That's so far off."

Brady Hoke: Said he left field between the first and second quarter to use the men's room. "I drink a lot of water and a lot of coffee."

Brady Hoke: Said the coordinators are on the recruiting trail this week.

Brady Hoke: Said Brandon Herron and Marvin Robinson are still dealling with physical ailments, which is why they didn't travel with the team.

Brady Hoke: Said he thinks team needs to be mentally and physically tougher.

Brady Hoke: On the hit that knocked Denard Robinson out, "It's football." Said he thinks more is being made of MSU's penalties than should be.

Brady Hoke: "Inside, Will Heininger and Mike (Martin) played pretty good football."

Brady Hoke: Said he doesn't think taking Denard Robinson out of game at times messes with his, or the offense's, rhythm.

Brady Hoke: On if Devin Gardner gets a series or a quarter, "No. Denard is our quarterback. ... We're 6-1 and a lot of that is because Denard (Robinson) is our quarterback."

Brady Hoke: On punting, "I thought Will (Hagerup) a couple time did a really good job."

Brady Hoke: "We came out of the game pretty healthy to be honest with you."

Brady Hoke: On if Blake Countess has passed Troy Woolfolk for a starting cornerback position. "I don't know if anybody passed anybody, but there is great competition."

Brady Hoke: On bouncing back from the loss, "You can't let one team beat you twice."

Brady Hoke: On Jordan Kovacs' comments about MSU being more physical. "The truth never hurts. ... it was true. They out-physicalled us."

Brady Hoke: "I don't think we tackled worth a darn, I don't think we got off the perimeter on defense worth a darn." Listed these two things first when asked what was most disappointing.

Brady Hoke: On the punch to Taylor Lewan, "I'm not a referee. ... Do those things happen in games? Yes."

Brady Hoke: On the corner blitz on the 4th-and-1. "He was accounted for if we execute."

Brady Hoke: On 4th-and-1 in the red zone late in the game. "I like the play. ... If we execute, (Kevin) Koger's in the end zone."

Brady Hoke: We're all disappointed with the outcome of the game. ... The one thing I can tell you is the kids stayed in there. ... I'm proud of that. ... When you have the 6-8 plays you need to execute to win, we need to be on the right side of those plays."

David Molk: Said the criticism that Denard Robinson takes is not fair.

David Molk: Said he's taken Jack Miller under his wing, likes to head butt him before the game.

David Molk: Said being "out-toughed" is the hardest thing to admit as a player.

David Molk: "They out-toughed us you could say. ... We need to be a tougher team."

David Molk: On Devin and Denard, "I feel like whatever the decision is, it's the right one."

David Molk: "It's time for me, along with my fellow seniors and captains, to deal with the emotions of this team and move on."

David Molk: "There were a lot of plays that could have been better, but they weren't."

David Molk: Said he thought MSU had the snap count figured out and that made it tough.

David Molk: "Mentally, I've moved on. I'm not going to dwell on (the loss). That's not the kind of player I am."