Quotables

From Calvin Johnson, prior to Reggie Ball being ruled ineligible:

"We just need to hit the plays," Johnson said. "If we don't hit the big plays, our chances of winning are slim."

From Chan Gailey the same day:

"You don't want to go out there and take too many shots, because one of the keys to winning the game is keeping their offense off the field, controlling the ball a little bit," Tech coach Chan Gailey said. "You've got to take your shots, but at the same time you've got to think about ball control. You need to try to keep their offensive firepower sitting over there on the sideline."