Linemen Quotes

You've got to be tough to play center because every play you have to come up and be able to identify the defense and get your other linemen set up and make sure they know who they have to block. At the same time it's the hardest position to block because for the first second or so you only get to use one hand because you're snapping the ball. It's both mentally and physically demanding. - Pete Traynor

You're shouting and listening at the same time. I've got to be aware of any changes Kyle makes, because that could affect what [the offensive linemen] do, too. - Olin Kreutz

You win games with strong offensive line play, but you win championships with strong play on the defensive line. The play of the freshmen defensive linemen will be important for us. They made great improvement over the course of the season and they will have to keep improving. - Tommy Bowden

You know if you need to go after offensive linemen or safeties or something else. It gives schools a better chance of filling their needs. - Bobby Burton

You have to rotate every four or five plays to be at your best. It's different for an offensive linemen. They're not running the whole game. When you have to run 10 or 15 yards a play, it takes a lot out of you. - Ray Gant

You have more choices on defensive linemen for the 3-4... There's such a premium on 6-5, 285-pound defensive ends and defensive tackles. It's hard to find those guys. You don't have to find big, big guys in that defense because it's all movement. There's more movement than toe-to-toe stuff. You can be more flexible with their movement. - Ron Hill

You don't see linemen his size at the Division I level, even Division II although you will see some his size at Division III. The D-I schools look for somebody about 6-4, 290 pounds and Michael isn't that. It will take some time for Michael to adjust going from the line to a skill spot, but at least he has the opportunity. - Jamie Riggs

You could put one of the linemen back there. - Dominique Byrd