“We're going to be very solid on defense. The secondary is going to have to lead the defense because that is where we have the most seniors. I'm expecting great things back there, and I hope it will rub off on the other players. This is my senior season, and I'm ready. It's what a player dreams of.”
“The only reason I'd go back to New Orleans is for closure, ... My life has gone through a dramatic change that I could not have done on my own. I was squinting before, but now my eyes are wide open. I'm blessed and grateful to be where I am today.”
“Previous winners have come from all walks of life in our community, and they all had one thing in common, the uncommon way they cared about our community.”
“We slacked off after we got the big lead in the first half, and coach made sure we heard about it (at halftime). We knew what we had to do. We had to convert our chances and start getting back on defense again.”
