“I'm tired of working out. We've been putting in a lot of work over the summer and guys are feeling great. I think we're really ready to put on the pads and get going. And once Saturday comes, I think all that hard work is going to show.”
“You see a lot of great tight ends come out of here because we use the tight end a lot. I think you can look for the same this year, especially with Greg. Big, strong, fast and athletic tight end. Definitely going to be a great target for me, especially when I get in trouble.”
“Everybody has their own story, ... And I'm just hoping to create one for myself. ... With the type of guys that I have around me right now, if I go out and minimize the mistakes and get the ball to our playmakers, we're going to be just fine.”
“I can't really envision much more of a hostile environment, ... It's on national TV. Monday night football. Everybody's going to watch it. But you've got to put that aside. Bottom line is, it's still a game. It's still going to be 11 guys on offense, 11 guys on defense.”
“I think about it at all times of the day, ... It's definitely sunk in. I'm accepting the challenge, I can't wait to get there and I think we're going to be ready.”
“Even the guys on our team, they love the Tomahawk chop, ... It's something that really gets you hyped up. When you see that Indian, whatever his name is, throw the spear, it's electrifying, not intimidating.”
“[Wright will get to experience all the color and pageantry of this storied rivalry up close when he tries to help the ninth-ranked Hurricanes extend their winning streak over the 'Noles to seven games.] Everybody has a story about this game, ... I'm hoping to create one for myself.”
“Willie has as much physical talent as anybody I've seen since I've been here. He's a good kid. Obviously, everybody knows he's just extremely talented. If he gets out on the field, he's just a playmaker. He's going to be able to impact a game.”