Quotes by Mike Kudla

“It changed me forever. Its something that will stick with you. But its nice to be back.”

“You dont take things for granted as much as you used to. To be with those seniors ... it means a little more to think where youve been and how bad it really got, you just kind of savor things a little more.”

“Its a huge challenge for us. They all have experience, they all have played numerous games. Theyre smart. They know their schemes. Theyre solid. They dont make mistakes. We look at that as a challenge.”

“Its like two years ago. We lost two games but still won the Fiesta Bowl. Its been a great four-year career. Youve seen a little bit of everything.”

“It wasnt a pretty picture at all, but I always felt like I could do whatever it took to recover and get back to playing football. I dont remember everything from the worst of it, but I remember being kind of in and out because of all the medication I was on. Its not something you really want to remember.”

“I didnt know if I would ever be 100 percent, or be able to play like I used to be able to, but I just kept real positive. At the beginning stages, I had lost about 52 pounds pretty quickly, and that took a big toll on me.”

“Its a huge challenge for us. We know we definitely have to get pressure on [Quinn]. We may not be able to hit him every time but we just have affect him a little bit.”

“I love coming here. Its a great place.”

“For them, its got to be even more special. Its their first BCS game in quite some time. The stakes on it are huge.”

“Its amazing. People get to see you without your helmet on, and it makes them so happy.”