Spring Football: Catch Up With The Panthers Volume I

Each week of spring football, Panther fans will get to catch up with one offensive player and one defensive player on the 2016 roster. This week, find out what A.J. Allen's favorite sports movie is and where Michael Malloy likes to eat in Cedar Falls.

(4/6/2016) 2016 Spring Football: Practice #4

#23 A.J. Allen | LB | Sophomore | Waukee, Iowa

Q: What did you improve on after one week of spring training?
A: "Getting to know each other, being confident in each other on the field is a big thing we have improved on.
We have a lot of new guys, so confidence in yourself is key, getting to know each other is a big part of that."

Q: What game on the 2016 schedule are you most looking forward to?
A: "All of them, I feel like we have a great schedule. They put a nice little schedule together for us, so I feel like
every game is a big game for us."

Q: What do you think is the most important attribute to your position group?
A: "Communication, we have a lot of young fellas this year. Not a lot of people returned who played a lot of snaps so I feel like we are young. So I feel like communication, knowing your playbook, and listening to the coaches are big parts."

Q: Favorite sports movie?
A: "Creed."

Q: Favorite restaurant in Cedar Falls?
A: "Pepper's bar and grill."

Q: If you could go pro in any other sports, what sport would it be and what team?
A: "Definitely baseball and no doubt I would play for the Cardinals."

#31 Michael Malloy | RB | Senior | Sioux City, Iowa

Q: What did you improve on after one week of spring training?
A: "I've improved on learning the new system that we are starting to implement and getting accustomed to all the new plays and routes."

Q: What game on the 2016 schedule are you looking for most?
A: "You have to look forward to all of them. The first one's always great, especially against Iowa State."

Q: What do you think is the most important attribute to your position group?
A: "Strength and technique."

Q: Favorite sports movie?
A: "Remember the Titans."

Q: What's your favorite restaurant in Cedar Falls?
A: "Brown Bottle."

Q: If you could go pro in any other sports, what sport would it be and what team?
A: "Basketball. I'm a Lakers fan."

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