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Quotes by Gene Chizik

“I feel very blessed and very fortunate to have been able to make the move to the University of Texas and continue a streak. You know, its been fun. Its not something I think about it a whole bunch. Obviously, it would be nice to continue that streak, I can assure you (of) that.”

“Its been fun, especially with these guys. This football team is different. Theyre just different. Theyve got something about them. Theyve got some chemistry and some great things that its hard to pinpoint the things that make champions, but this team has it in them.”

“Its going to be a great challenge. ... I may do this another 20 years and never get (another) shot to do this, and they may play another 20 years and not get a shot at doing this again. ... I think its something you hold onto for a long time.”

“I told them were going to be physical. If youre not willing to be that or cant be that, you wont be playing. They bought into that. Theres no other way to play defense the way we see it.”

“What Ive found is that a lot of times, if a guy is that good that youre spying on him, hes probably better than your spy guy. Weve got to have 11 guys spying on him.”

“Weve got to have 11 guys spying this guy. Hes that good.”

“If you miss a tackle correctly -- and I know that sounds funny -- you can get some help from your friends.”

“Its really unique. I feel very blessed and fortunate to have made the move to the University of Texas and continued the streak. I dont think about it a whole bunch. Obviously, it would be nice to continue that streak. I can assure you that.”

“Bush has an element of power to go along with his speed. One of our concerns is over-pursuing against him so that when he cuts back, theres nobody there to stop him.”

“What separates him from a lot of the good ones, and why hes a great one, is hes got the mental part of the game as well as anyone Ive ever been around. He does a great job of making sure everybody is in line.”