Santonio Holmes Quotations

work well with the offense. We can run and throw effectively with both of them. It does not matter who starts, because we have 100 percent confidence in both of them.

There is a possibility that we can throw the ball a lot more by the draft picks.

Now we can focus on what we can do with one quarterback instead of having controversy and a lot of attention drawn to the team.

I have a lot of responsibility. I'm stepping up to the plate with no one's help. A lot of people look down on me because I have kids.

He's had a few times this season when he's been up and down. But as the season has progressed he's just slowed himself down and realized he's capable of making a mistake; he just has to play through it.

He now distinguishes me (on television) from other players. Every time he used to watch football, he?d ask his mom, ?Is that my dad playing?? no matter what team it was. Now he knows what color my jersey is, so he distinguishes me from other players.

He wasn't the fastest guy ever. He's the type of guy who wouldn't let anybody outwork him. The guy who works the hardest gets the job done.

Knowing the history of all the receivers that have made a legacy here and in the NFL, I wanted to be a part of that trend.

Knowing I have three kids to take care of, I want them to have a dad, something I didn't have. I want to be there to support them. My mom was always a single parent raising four kids. I really want to support my mom.

I think in the heat of battle, rotating quarterbacks was frustrating for those guys,

My mom kept nagging me about getting my degree. We sat down and talked. I would never forget about going back and getting my degree.

My mother is so excited right now. But the one thing that really hurt me about the whole situation is that the day after I got drafted, she got up at 3 o'clock in the morning to work in the field. I really didn't appreciate that.

That was my reason for going to Ohio State, to be one of those top guys chosen and be in the class of receivers who've played there. I really wanted to be part of that tradition.

Troy did a great job of getting the ball out there where it's supposed to be. I ran a good route and worked for the ball. Yards after the catch were big for us.

We're not going to focus on who's going to be our quarterback because that would take away from our team.

We go against the best defense in the country in our defense every day in practice and the majority of the time we are effective. If we can move against our defense, there's no way any other defense is going to stop us.

To be honest with you, I don't care about them. I know we can beat them deep.

This offense has been here all along. It's just that not taking care of the ball hurt us in previous games.

Ted Ginn didn't get much publicity coming into this game and I think that was good for him. Teddy was terrific.

Pretty much we don't have a No. 1 quarterback. We have two quarterbacks who are capable of making plays and leading this team ... that doesn't affect me at all in game situations.

That personal decision should always be second. Knowing you have a few other things to accomplish before making that personal decision, means that you should put that personal decision aside and take care of the task right in front of you.

That's why I came here, to become a first-round draft pick, knowing the history of all the receivers that have made a legacy here and in the NFL. I just really wanted to be part of that trend.

I told my mom that all our worries are pretty much taken care, financially.

It's not that I think I'm better than (other receivers), but you have to have confidence in yourself, ... I'm very confident.

It's gonna come down to who is the most disciplined team. Both teams have great defenses, the offenses are being very productive, the special teams are doing their job. It's going to be the team that capitalizes most on the mistakes the other team makes.

That's pretty much my reason for going to Ohio State. To be one of those top guys chosen, to be in that elite class with the receivers who have played there and have their name out there in the NFL. I really want to be part of that tradition.

It's still probably about 50-50. The decision has to come about quicker, just to be done with it. I still have a lot of talking to do with my parents, just to make sure they feel comfortable with my decision and making sure that I do the right thing for my family and myself.

Not at all, because I've proven I haven't been able to be caught from behind once I break free. That's something I'm not really worried about.

I'm just focused on the team and focused on this being my 'money' year. This is the year that determines whether I go to the NFL (in 2006).

In the heat of that battle, rotating was kind of frustrating for those guys. With the situation now being settled, I think our offense and our team will be more comfortable with it.

I just think we wanted it more than those guys.

I really would like to fulfill my mom's dream of getting a college degree. It's still the same way I felt a couple of weeks ago when the season was over.

I'll probably just train back in Columbus with a bunch of my teammates before those guys leave. I'll get ready from there.

I haven't seen (Ginn) run any real routes,'' said senior defensive back Cedric Griffin.

I don't want to be (No.) 20, 25, 30.

(College football) is way more exciting than the NFL. It's more of a business when you get to the NFL. Now, it's more like having fun.

This is my money year, ... This is the year that determines if I go to the NFL or not.

You've got to go in with the mind-set that you've got two guys ready to lead this team to victory.

The consistency he's had all season has been big for the program and big for our team, just knowing he would get the job done every time he stepped out on the field.