288 Quotes by Jim Tressel

I'm just excited to see his face and to see him smile a little bit and to see how anxious Maurice is to be back with his guys.

Brady Quinn is a very good Ohio kid who got away.

I think it adds a lot to this game. We've only played four times before in our history and the two great programs, here we are in one of the great settings in college football. I think it adds a little something to the intrigue.

I'm not sure that that's fair to say that John didn't understand that,

Bobby Carpenter makes things happen. He's a nightmare for those tackles when he's rushing. He's got tremendous range as a linebacker and covers so much ground. I don't see him get blocked very often. He makes plays.

It bothers you that he might be criticized. Does that mean I think he's been perfect? No. But I think Ted Ginn has done an excellent job for us.

I'm not sure San Diego State was as good as the last two offenses we've played.

Every state we go to, it's just like that. I don't care if it's Denver, Colorado, or Georgia or Florida. It's neat to get a chance to see the different alums throughout the country.

I thought (Haw) did a pretty good job, ... It was good to see him. You can never have enough tailbacks, that's a truism.