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The University of Mississippi Athletics
SEC Football Media Days: Ole Miss Player Quotes
7/27/2007 | Football
Running Back BenJarvus Green-Ellis
On being selected second team All-SEC:
“It is a compliment to me, but you have to go through the season and play the season to get a real award. I just take my hat off to my team because without them none of this would be possible.”
On the quarterback situation:
“Both of them have been working hard all summer. It is really going to be interesting to see who actually gets the job. They are both working hard and both bring two different things to the team.”
On the state of the Ole Miss football program:
“I think we are actually on the rise. We had great recruiting classes the last three years. The team unity is better than it was three years ago. The thing now is just finishing games. That has been our theme in off-season workouts. Hopefully that will put us over the edge.”
On the offensive line:
“I am very grateful for my offensive line. I pat them on the back every time they do something well. I wish they could be here with me, but I guess you can only bring one offensive and defensive player. I just take my hat off to them. Last year, they were considered a makeshift offensive line before the season started and look at them now.”
On opening up the season with
“It is going to be interesting. We just want to come out and play all four quarters. Hopefully we will come out with a win.”
On the home schedule:
“I am really excited about our schedule whether it is home or away. I know our fans will get a chance to see us play some good teams, and we do not want to disappoint them. We want to come out and compete at all our home and away games.”
Defensive Lineman Marcus Tillman
On the upcoming season:
“I think that we are going to be pretty good this season. We have been working very hard in the offseason to get better, but we are just ready to play and get the season going.”
On Coach Orgeron:
“He is a very good coach and really good all-around guy, who shows a lot emotion on the field.”
On taking the next step to compete in the West:
“I think we are really close, but we just have to finish. Finish plays, finish games, and when that one play comes around, we have to have someone step up and finish.”
On media days and being a young leader:
“It has just been great. I am just trying to do the right thing all the time. It’s hard. I feel the pressure to do the right thing all the time.”
On the loss of Patrick Willis:
“Patrick Willis was a great player and our leader on defense. We will miss him on and off the field, but, we have some guys who have been working hard to fill his shoes.”
