Jay Alford

We couldn't let him [Smith] out of the pocket. We got a good push up the field. He wasn't going read more

We couldn't let him [Smith] out of the pocket. We got a good push up the field. He wasn't going to run anywhere. That is pretty much what we did.

It?s definitely a bonus having Ed back. It?s not only me that?s a vet now. He knows what goes in read more

It?s definitely a bonus having Ed back. It?s not only me that?s a vet now. He knows what goes in on in the D-line room and what (defensive line) coach (Larry) Johnson expects from us.

Last year, the offense, we weren't able to put up that many points. This year we have weapons like Derrick read more

Last year, the offense, we weren't able to put up that many points. This year we have weapons like Derrick Williams, Justin King, Michael Robinson at quarterback. I'm anxious to see how that turns out.

I love the Blue-White game because it gives us that almost-game mentality and you have fans out there -- I read more

I love the Blue-White game because it gives us that almost-game mentality and you have fans out there -- I love it.

I think he's going to be All-Big Ten. He's a great player. I really enjoy going against A.Q. because he read more

I think he's going to be All-Big Ten. He's a great player. I really enjoy going against A.Q. because he can make me better and I can make him better.