Press conferences — particularly those involving head football coaches — are often a half-hour of mundane coach-speak that will put even the most interested football fan to sleep.

On the other hand, a handful of moments exist each week within these otherwise innocuous hours of cliches and understatements that make the whole exercise worthwhile.

The good news, for you, is that we suffered through the bland to curate the interesting — and, as always, we began in Pullman, WA, with the GOAT.

Mike Leach Examines Mascot Names

God bless Mike Leach.

Sharks, tigers, & gorillas, oh my! Enjoy @Coach_Leach breaking down the best mascots in the country: pic.twitter.com/GD1DxkfZlC

— Lindsay Joy (@SWXLindsayJoy) November 7, 2017

Gotta admit, dodging fruit before a football game would mess with your focus. That's especially the case with bananas, as their peculiar shape and unpredictable flight path is more intimidating than, say, an orange.

Scott Frost Doesn’t Care About The Civil ConFLiCT

Could’ve also used this one for this week's TIL because, well, today I learned that UConn tried to create a rivalry game with Central Florida called the Civil ConFLiCT. The Huskies even made a trophy for it. The only problem is that UCF isn’t about it.

UCF Coach Scott Frost on the "ConFLiCT" Trophy #CONNvsUCF pic.twitter.com/OY4DhJ9tky

— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 6, 2017

The Knights won the game last year — and just left the trophy sitting on the field. For all we know, it’s currently living in the home of a stadium usher.

Chris Petersen Preps Huskies D For Something Called A ‘Fullback’

I’m not even sure if he’s kidding anymore.

Next up, the wingback.

Rich Rod Becomes Latest Pac-12 Coach To Plead For A Day Game

Arizona hasn’t played a single game during the day this season.

RichRod on freshmen hitting a wall and Arizona not having a “single day game:” pic.twitter.com/ld5WD3DgYB

— The Wildcaster (@TheWildcaster) November 6, 2017

Geez. Seasonal Affective Disorder can’t be good for team morale.

Big 12 Defenses Don’t Suck, Per Lincoln Riley

I actually sort of love this.

Big 12 defenses did play great during bowl season last year, and Oklahoma did move the ball at will against Auburn in the Sugar Bowl. That’s a Bob Stoops-approved rebuttal aimed directly at the SEC — two days removed from a game in which the two best teams in the league combined for 114 points.

Mike Leach Talks Streakers

As though there were any other way to end this.

@Coach_Leach provided everyone with an insightful story of a crazed streaker back during his days in Cody, Wyoming. #Lowhangingfruit pic.twitter.com/w4oK0dWITQ

— COUGFANcom (@COUGFANcom) November 7, 2017

I never really thought about it until now, but I’m watching whom I assume is the SID in the background here. And you know what? His job must be so entertaining — while simultaneously terrifying.