After reviewing all of the information, I felt this was the best decision for the game, ... The safety of our student-athletes, coaches and fans is our priority.
Coaches develop relationships with these students, and if they come to believe in them as people, not just athletes, they want to give them the benefit of the doubt if they can. Not all of them make it. We know that. But we have given them the opportunity.
It creates a situation that would tolerate that format.
It's important now that this loophole be looked at nationally, ... In 2000, when the N.C.A.A. decided to move away from some critical analysis, it opened the door and people moved ahead with it.
I'm the commissioner and I wanted everybody here on my media day. I'm disappointed he is not here.
The conference didn't have to take any action of any kind.
It's good to have him back in the league.
We really don't have any concern about that. One thing this tragedy taught us is that we all need to be flexible.
One of the great things about the Southeastern Conference is our fans and our support -- the importance of college football. On occasion that exuberance goes over the top. What we'd ultimately like to do is channel it on the field.
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