Quotes Database

«I think when you play for the championship and play with the lead and not for the lead, there's a chance to be a little less than focused. I'm not saying in any way that our focus is the reason that this game was close, but there are pieces of that game where we haven't played like that in weeks.»

«Time and time again, we turned to the defense and the defense came through. Our defense came to play.»

«We were surrounded by a real-life problem. They wanted this game for the people back home. They would not be denied.»

«It was the old double-roll (play) that you see on Sundays many, many times. It was ad-lib with a guy with a really strong arm. Our man got open in the end zone, and that was it.»

«I don't want to discount that as the only reason but it certainly contributed. Their (Arizona State's) offense is pretty good. They've always thrown the ball extremely well. The quarterback threw some balls into receivers that were covered very well. There were two opportunities to get picks that went right through our hands. Had we done things differently we may have had an opportunity at a couple more. It was the kind of game had we executed people would have come off saying look at all the turnovers we'd gotten.»

«He's just a guy who proved to be consistent and performed pretty well. I'm not making any long-term decisions but in the short term, he's certainly going to get an opportunity to kick 'em.»

«Those things can be adjusted. There will be a differing degree of 'come get ya' and press and cover one and a good zone attack. That variance will change week to week.»

«I'm so proud. So proud.»

«I don't know if I've been around a quarterback who has the ability to throw the ball like he does. If continues to make the right decisions and maintain ball security, he can be a great quarterback.»

«He's just a big, strong man.»