Brandon Hoyte Quotations

We've elevated this program to a level of a BCS bowl where there is no doubt that you're one of the top teams in the nation. To see that change over the last few years, that to me is my number one memory.

I was, like, there's not going to be any tears shed out of these eyes.

That depends a lot on this game. We've worked so much, but if we don't handle business now ...

We might have more people at the pep rally than some colleges have at their stadiums for games.

There's a tremendous amount of exhilaration, but I also think that this is what we expected.

It's unbelievable. Everything they've done is great. They are what I would consider a true team. They represent in every type of way and fashion.

Once he stepped on campus he stuck to his word. From the beginning he said this is how it's going to be and this is what he wanted us to do. Every day in practice he stayed consistent and that consistency is something that goes on to the players. He made my senior year unbelievable. I think I owe him a lot in that sense.

I just feel great to have the opportunity to go out there and try to make the team.

He's more impressive when you sit down and speak to him in person. That's one of the good qualities about him. He means what he says and he says what he means.

All we did is work hard and now it is paying off. It just feels so fortunate because we as a team realize where we came from and where we are now.