IN QUOTES
“Everybody with electricity saw it. They ought to know how good we are.”
WAYNE MADKIN
Mississippi State quarterback, after his team’s nationally televised 45-35 victory over No. 3 Florida.
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“Mississippi State ought to be embarrassed tearing down the goal posts after beating this team.”
STEVE SPURRIER
Florida coach after the loss at Starkville, Miss.
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“I can’t tackle for them. But the communication on how to tackle is not getting taught. We’ll look at every position from a standpoint that something is missing. I’m accountable for that.”
JON HOKE
Florida defensive coordinator
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“I’m not a selfish guy, so it isn’t frustrating to me. We’re 4-0 now, that’s what’s important. . . . I’m playing to win games, not playing to win the Heisman.”
LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON
Texas Christian running back who had 121 yards--65 below his season average--in a 24-0 victory over Navy.
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“I just pulled it down and ran. I saw the middle open. After that, it was just me being me.”
MICHAEL VICK
Virginia Tech quarterback on his 82-yard touchdown run against Boston College.
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