25 Quotes by Jeff Samardzija

We're going to do our best to make that one extra play next week. We just had to make one more play.

Right now it's kind of where we were towards the end or the middle of spring ball last year. We're coming out, we're starting fresh with installation and stuff but right now we're out there playing as a group and I think everyone has that concept down, everyone's putting it on each other to do their part.

From the beginning I said I was going to give my heart to both sports and whatever worked out in the end was going to be my decision. After this season my decision has gotten exponentially tougher. Still, I'm not worried about it. I'm not leaning one way or the other. I'm just trying to have fun with these guys. It goes so fast. Before you know it I'll be playing my last home game at Notre Dame Stadium and trying to figure out what I want to do.

We made some strides toward where we want to be, but when you end your season like this, it's taking a step backward. We didn't finish like we wanted to.

He definitely has that Midwest attitude of blue collar.

I thought we blocked exceptionally well. We hurt them with screen passes and every time we had three or four guys leading the way.

Last year I was pretty raw. That was one part, when it comes down to fundamentals I was using my size, which is good. There are fundamentals that I need to work on.

I wasn't getting the low strike, and I live down there. That defense behind me was outstanding.

We don't sniff a dime, so it's not about money to us.