288 Quotes by Jim Tressel

I don't know how fast he is, but I've never seen anyone catch him.

Our punt return game, those guys have done a great job up front, plus Tone (Holmes) and Teddy (Ginn Jr.) back in the back. Somebody told me (the Aztecs) had nine three-and-outs. When they're starting with the ball on their 11 and they're having a three-and-out, and our punt-returners are catching the ball around midfield, that's huge for the offense.

I've always known this group has character, but you know, maybe it was revealed again, with them being down, you know, it not looking so wonderful. But they kept playing and they believe in each other.

I don't know if I'd use the word 'sandlot' (about Ginn), ... or maybe it's a good word. It's just, you know, fun. Every play can be a touchdown.

Our first thing is to stop the run, period.

Teddy is a terrific weapon and we want to get the ball in his hands as often as possible, ... The majority of his play will come on offense, but he gets a great break on the ball so there will be times in the red zone where we will utilize him on defense, too. With Maurice Hall (the school's all-time leader in kick return yardage) gone, we will use him on both punt and kick returns. He and Santonio (Holmes) give us two very dangerous weapons back there.

He's very passionate about being a great quarterback. And every day he gets closer to it.

Really, those first 10 (games) don't mean much and they know that, ... It's what you do up there on Saturday that makes the difference.

He's trying out, kind of like five or six other guys that we've allowed to walk on and try out in the spring.