Quotes by Luke Fickell

“The book on us last year was that we couldnt stop the run. But we worked hard on that phase of our game over the spring and summer.”

“Its important to get guys that can come in and play early because were losing so much. But the big thing is the last couple years, its been hard numbers-wise to get linebackers in here because those guys were starting since they were sophomores. So just our numbers were down.”

“Its a very exciting group. They see a lot of light at the end of the tunnel and theres a lot of competition.”

“Its always a challenge. Its a challenge because weve got some new faces and some new guys and you just have to start over just with the stuff that you are teaching.”

“We really think that weve got a lot of young kids that are going to play hard and run around. Theyve just got to get some experience.”

“Johns a football player. Were looking for the guys who can play football and then were going to try and put them in the best situation.”

“We think we have a good group - probably seven guys who could end up starting for us. Well see how they develop over the rest of the summer and then through fall camp. Theres a lot of competition - healthy competition.”

“He did so much for us. He evolved in so many different areas. We were just trying to use his natural abilities to help us and to help him.”

“Johns a football player. Where the football is, Johns going to be.”