Oscar Lua Quotations

I wouldn't be comfortable. I prefer the laid-back, California-beach style.

I think it let us know that we are that one unit, that one heartbeat. I think today is just another step into our glorious run.

I think their running attack is the unsung hero of their offense.

I think it was inevitable. The kickoff team is struggling a bit, so they need some sort of leadership out there.

We're USC. We only recruit people who can play.

We left no doubt that we are one heartbeat. And something like that is pretty hard to stop once it gets going.

We're the question of the year. We did a marvelous job of proving we shouldn't be the question.

We are always wondering what we are going to get. Guys start asking around, and a lot of guys mess around and start little rumors about what we are getting, and set us up for a disappointment.

Offense sells tickets. Defense wins championships. It's an old saying, but it's true.

It was a teaching tape. We try to learn something and take something for everybody.

It's more excitement than fear. There's a lot more possibilities that can happen. You can pop the ball out at any time with the quarterback handling it a bit more. I think it's just a good opportunity for us to show the defense is not a weak link in the chain.

I've got to let it go. I'm just doing something else right now (being interviewed), but I'm going to have to face it. It's going to be tough.

No team is going to roll over because they're playing the Trojans. We came out a little flat. It was kind of a disappointing day for the defense as far as letting them score.

I think our defense has proven itself over and over. In games like this it just comes down to who wants it more and who has more heart.

I don't know how we were able to get them. I think we might have pulled a few strings. But whatever they did, I'm glad they did it.

We left no doubt that we are one heartbeat And something like that is pretty hard to stop Once it gets going

All season long, either our defense was a little off or our offense was a little off. I think the Trojans have yet to come away with a complete game. In football, it's pretty tough to do. ... But it happens, and when it does, it's just one of those games.