“Then a guy said, 'Well, you know, 12 victories is probably just what we'd like, Coach,' ... I said, 'Well, you know, frankly, that's only one game left.' We'd like to win and certainly that's what we will pursue.”
“I think it's a compliment to the talent that's on our team, ... I don't think talent in and of itself is the reason why you win championships. I don't think that that will determine where we finish. It will be a character and style and chemistry that's developed through a season at LSU that will determine where we finish.”
“Here are the three spots where the cupboard needs a little improvement for us to do the things that we need to accomplish: One of them is on offense, one of them is on defense and one is special teams, ... Every coach sees its team, its strengths and its weaknesses. Certainly, we need to improve to be the best team that we can be. But certainly there is talent and that's enjoyed. I don't think that there will be limitations based on talent; it will be limitations on other variables.”
“I suspect that the field of play will be different than the red carpet that was rolled out here. I look around the crowd and I see no Arizona State players or coaches, so I'm suggesting that a first down will (have to) be earned Saturday night.”
