Anybody can handle throwing a touchdown pass, or engineering a drive for a touchdown. But what happens when you throw your first pick, or … things go wrong? How's a guy going to handle that? I just feel good about him he's a real cool, composed guy.

You start winning games, you start getting cocky.

It's all about being in shape, tough as hell, on time and busting your (hump) every day of your life. You can't stop delivering the message. They're going to get that message as hard as they can get it.

I hope there is a place for Brandon. He's a damn tough (guy) and the kid can play.

When I played, a 300-pounder was a freak. Today, if you don't weigh 300 pounds you are a freak.

All I know is it's Florida State-Miami, and it doesn't get better than that. You'll see some massive hits. You'll see great plays. And I'll be coaching my butt off, but I'll be enjoying it too. It'll be an unbelievable thing.

I looked at our meeting room and figured I needed some help. I hope this kid stays, because I told him, 'If you hit anybody and do anything, you'll be playing the next day.... I like this kid. I just want to keep him here, because, man, we need him. All hands on deck.

He is one of the best football players I have ever coached. He is smart, tough. He's a leader and he can block.

You usually get a good receiving tight end who can't block much or a good blocker who isn't much of a receiver. You don't get both. And he's both.