Quotes by Laurence Maroney

“Thats my plan, to figure out something by the end of the game. I know that will be the first question they ask.”

“I talked to my mom a lot about it and she felt like it was the right time and I felt like it is the right time, so we both came to the decision together that this is the right time.”

“Nashville is a great place and they treat us great. But you dont like going to same bowl game back to back. Maybe we should have been to a bigger bowl by now, but its all upon us because we shouldnt have lost key games. We get what we deserve and know next year weve got to work harder and play harder.”

“Im going to really miss the team; the bond I have with these players is so close. Im going to miss the coaches because theyve always been there for me. ... And really gave me a chance to show my skills at an early age.”

“If youre a first-rounder, its like, why stay? I feel the only thing you can do is hurt your chances next year by getting hurt.”

“Im ready to go against these big-name teams.”

“Its guaranteed Im going to play Saturday. You dont have to worry about that.”

“Thats the hardest thing to do is sit on the bench and watch a game.”

“It happens every year. We faced Michigan and they had the No. 1 rushing defense. Then you go against Iowa, they had the No. 1 rush defense, then you go against Alabama, they so-called had the No. 1 rush defense. Its nothing weve never faced. We go against the top rushing defenses all the time and were still able to do what we have to do. Its just another big challenge for us.”

“That is something that I would have never imagined happening. You just have to take it.”