I think it's kind of a new breed of safety. Safeties have to do more than just stay in the middle of the field and hit. Now, they have to cover and blitz and do it all, and that's what I like to do. |
I want the Heisman Trophy winner. I feel I'm the best, so I want to go against the best. |
I want to be put in the best situation for our defense to be successful. Whatever coverage area, I'll do it. If it's covering (USC tight end Dominique) Byrd, then I'll do it. |
I was deep free safety, or I was strong safety in the box, or covering the slot, or outside covering. I was all over the place. |
I'm just a competitive guy. I love playing college football and playing against the best. I look forward to the challenge of trying to stop him. |
In high school, I didn't want to hit anybody. I knew (at UT) I had to be more physical. |
In Miami, the weather was beautiful and sunny with palm trees everywhere. I was surrounded by snow and icy weather in Buffalo the next day. I couldn't believe the difference. ... I know I can handle the snow if I end up in Buffalo or Detroit, but I do have to say, the warm and sunny weather in Miami was a welcome sight. |
Jimmy's different. He kind of talks all the time. But it's all in fun. |
Nobody gives us a chance to hold them under 50, so I look forward to proving everyone wrong. |
People love to criticize him for being too nice, but he has loosened up around us. Now here we are playing for a national championship. He must be doing something right. |
Practice was great. We didn't know what to expect coming off of a few days of holiday rest, but everybody got out there with enthusiasm and intensity. |
Seeing us every day in practice, the chemistry and the way the team is, I feel we are. |
Sometimes he'd break into the open field, he'd try to give you a move and try to make you look bad, so it got intense. But if we hit Vince, we probably wouldn't play that Saturday. So we had to back off. Stay away. |
There's always the stereotype that Texas can't win the big game. Until we win a national championship, there's always going to be doubters. |
Vince was amazing. What else can I say? |