David Cutcliffe Quotations

I'm really pleased that Erik Ainge as the starter is taking the reps. He's never had that opportunity. He's playing at a much better tempo.

We need to put 8-10 play drives together. Right now, that's a real challenge for us.

He is certainly still competing for that backup role. I think Bo had a better spring than just about anybody thought he would. We like some of the things he can give us.

It's going to take a lot of work on his part. He is going to have to be patient and listen to me.

Just a personal low for me Peyton losing the Heisman after the '97 season. That was a farce, and I will say it's a farce. He was the best player in college football.

His tempo is so much better. And I thought his lower body was better. Consistency, confidence, all those things are getting better.

Erik Ainge has played, so he is our No. 1 quarterback as we start the spring. Erik has done some good things at Tennessee, but the fact is we don't have a proven quarterback. He has good enough feet and a good enough arm to play the position. But there is a lot more to it than that.

I don't think you make rash judgments. We didn't get a lot of things done. We've got a lot of people playing, (with) all different kinds of combinations in different places. So, we're not doing anything consistently. We've got what we've got.

We didn't do very much (on offense). We tried to manage ourselves. For the most part I'm pleased with Erik ? the way he managed the game and his accuracy.

Steven has had a really good spring. From Day 1, even when we were out there in shorts, his demeanor was what you want in a football player. He has worked extremely hard and has continued to improve every week and every practice.