415 Quotes by Bobby Bowden

I just think he has had an amazing year for a freshman. If we could have protected him all year, there's no telling what he would have done.

That was a key play there. That was big. In the second half, that was the biggest play we made.

You sure would like to (get Lee in the game), ... We haven't gotten control of a ballgame enough to get him the work that I would like to get him. We might force ourselves to do it earlier this week.

That's the thing about it. They're in the same boat we're in.

I am an exhibit. Joe is exhibit A. There's a game somewhere. Penn State and Florida State are playing. We're just an exhibit.

You remember Michael Vick up there, don't you?

Lee's reputation was probably more heralded than the other guy in the state, ... But Weatherford made the best of it.

That's the way I see it, he's ahead right now. Xavier has got unlimited potential. Xavier must maintain patience, and I think he will. He and I talked about that. Don't throw every egg into your freshman year. Gee whiz, you got four dang years. I think from here to there he's going to be way up there. I think both of 'em will. But it's a good problem. It's a problem, but it's a good problem.

Can't you tell the difference between being a freshman and a sophomore with a year under his belt. He just threw very good (Friday).