H. Hart Game Quotations

This game will have a big part in the area standings. I hope we can keep some consistency.

We've decided to re-schedule the game sometime during the week before Thanksgiving. Neither one of us plays on that weekend, so we're looking at either the Thursday (Nov. 17) or Friday (Nov. 18) before. We'll make that decision later but, right now, the game is tentatively set for one of those days.

Eight home games can present some issues and challenges. However, it is certainly a plus from a competitive standpoint.

That's something that hurt us in a few games late this year. It would have been nice to knock a few down.

The safety of the visiting coaches and team, as well as the game officials and fans, is of the utmost concern.

It was a roller-coaster ride in terms of starting out 5-0 and then struggling at the end, but then regaining focus and composure in the last two games. It's a shame this one goes down in the loss column. But if you look at the effort and the focus in the Virginia Tech game and last night, certainly it was dramatically different than what we saw during the three-game losing streak.

When all factors were weighed, it was collectively decided that playing next year's game versus Miami on Labor Day night was in the best interest of all parties concerned. Miami never had the opportunity to host the game on that day and the viewership and exposure for the ACC and both universities from our game 10 days ago was exceptional.

This is the toughest loss I've ever been a part of. We had the game most of the time and we gave it up in the end.

We wanted to make sure that when people left, they felt sure that the game was fairly and accurately portrayed.

We've got the European Championships coming up next year and the game is all about getting ready for them.

I know some guys get to the NFL off one big game on the big stage. Hopefully this will be it for me.

Our kids played very well, ... We were in the game the entire time. We tried to contain Costa ... but he's so quick and strong. We couldn't hold him.

Almost every game you watch of theirs, they're ahead by seven points, so that puts teams in passing situations. They're good at blitzes and line stunts, and every guy works hard. You don't see anybody standing up and not pass rushing. They don't quit until that whistle blows.

From what I know about him, talking to him and everything, he's just a game player,

The game plan is different with him, to take advantage of his speed. I don't know if there's another running back in the league who can get down the sideline as fast as he does.

The game plan is different with him, to take advantage of his speed.

I always felt we needed to play more in games and even in practice. As a veteran, I also realize you want to go into the season healthy. That's why I'm glad it's the coach's job.

Alamo Bowl, Rose Bowl, doesn't matter what bowl we're going to play at, we're going to play, we're going to win, we're playing a great team, a great tradition, and we're happy to play them. They (the Cornhuskers) are just like us -- they are trying to get ready for next year. And this game is going to decide that. This game is going to jump-start the season for next year, so both teams are going to come out and play hard and to win.

We still have four games to play. And we've still got a chance. I think we're going to need some help, probably. Hopefully, we'll get some. But you can't be the kind of team that keeps looking around at other teams and what they're doing. You've got to take care of your own business these last four games.

Every game it seems like they have a little different game plan, whether they pinch the ends or run stunts in the middle. I don't think the Seattle defense does as much as just that the middle linebacker is just that good. He's fast, he's quick and when you have 320-pound lineman running after you and you're 230 and run a 4.4 or 4.5, you're going to be free a lot of the time. It's hard to get on him.

I think Bobby will address some things, certainly in terms of looking at weaknesses and how to strengthen those weaknesses. But I think he has to be pleased with the last two games in terms of unity and preparation and playing football like Florida State should play football. I thought we did that in a big win and in a heartbreaking loss.

That was the most fun game I've had all year. I was caught in a spot where I wasn't needed at all, pretty much. I was just kinda sitting there.

We all knew it was bowl game or bust. As seniors, it was our goal.

Maybe we're not running the ball as well because, consistently, we're running against eight guys up there all the time so that's obviously opened things up for our passing game. On game day, we'll see what happens. Do they want to stop the pass and see if we can run the ball to win? Or do they want to stop the run first and make us pass to win? We'll have to do whatever they give us.

You know, everyone said Central was too tough. That we had no chance. We just came out and played tough. We didn't try to do too much. Everyone just played their game and we won. I hope everyone knows now that we can play.

It's not often in this game you have the ability to control your own destiny, ... It's tough to step aside, but I think it's the right decision for the organization and the right decision for me.

I think he came into that first game a little scared, and he maybe tried to do too much, too soon. But I felt all along that Ben, deep down, wanted to be the starter. That's the kind of competitor he is. This year, he wants to be the guy to make plays to help us win games. Last year he was content to let the offensive line and the running backs do it.

It's disappointing. We expected more. All season it came down to not finishing games.