Rocky Hager Quotations

I don't feel bad about us going in to try and meet those challenges. First and foremost, Georgia Southern is going to come in here running the offense that we saw against Navy (last season).

I feel very comfortable with Anthony. It doesn't mean he'll play a mistake-free ball game. Heck, even Tom Brady doesn't play a mistake-free ball game. He needs to go out and work the design and play the way he's capable of playing.

He is a very calm young man who is difficult to rattle. He is a young man who knows how to battle to the end and succeed.

We're very pleased with the way the class has pulled together. It's a situation where we feel we filled the needs that we have. I think it's a good class. I can't wait for the 'coaches Christmas' in August when it all unfolds for you.

We have a very good offensive line returning. That will be the foundation for how things are constructed offensively.

Towson runs a very good-looking scheme where they have screens going to either side. You have to give Brown some credit because he made people miss. He's got some speed and he's one of the better receivers in the A-10.

We are up against the best defense in the Atlantic 10 and if you are the best in the Atlantic 10, then you're probably one of the best in the country as well.

We did a better job in the second half of getting into position to stop their offense and came up with some big plays. But we put ourselves into too big of a hole in the first half and couldn't come all the way back. We tried to get some momentum, but they made sure we didn't.

Between fax machines not functioning and all the things that go into signing day, you have to be patient and persistent and see what shakes out.

This game is a measuring stick for our program. They've won six national championships and they are what everyone in I-AA aspires to be.

It's even tougher when you watch the tape. We had our chances. We made some plays.

It's a dangerous offense. They force a defense to be assignment oriented. You can't slide off and help because then you will get hurt.

I don't know if it's the most important game in NU football history but it's got to be amongst the top. If we hold anything back we may not have a chance.

The key for us Saturday is to establish our 50-50 offensive philosophy. We have to keep Georgia Southern from dictating the pace.