Buckeye Offense Chats with Media Ahead of CFP Semifinal
12/17/2022 10:00:00 AM | Football
Ohio State offensive players met with the media Wednesday morning to discuss team progress & the Peach Bowl ahead.
On talk about his legacy:
“My family is the only critic that I care about other than myself, my coaches, my teammates and of course God. If that’s what they think that’s on them. I know who I am as a person and player and I think my teammates know that which is even more important to me.”
On the response to the loss behind the scenes:
“As a team we stayed tight. That’s something that Coach Day was preaching. We can’t splinter or point fingers, but we do have to solve the issues.”
On his progression:
“I try and get better each day. My mindset is what you did last game wasn’t good enough. It’s all about getting better each and every day to prepare for the next game.”
On being the first wide receiver to win Unanimous All-American at OSU:
“It really is such a blessing. So many great receivers have come through here, and some of them got snubbed and should’ve been in my shoes. I’m very thankful.”
On his focus for Georgia:
“The biggest thing is executing. We gotta stay on the field. When we get in the red zone you’ve got to score touchdowns, not field goals. Our focus is on converting third downs to scoring points. “
On being one of the only current players with playoff experience:
“A lot of people don’t have experience playing in a playoff game, so me and CJ we’ve just got to take that leadership role. If anything goes bad, we’ve just got to pick everybody up.”
On TreVeyon Henderson’s absence in the Peach Bowl:
“We’ve been playing for each other for the whole year… [he’s] just another reason to play.”
On the team’s mindset approaching the Peach Bowl:
“It’s like we got a second chance at life. After the game we felt like we lost everything, but now, we’re back in it. I feel like it just fueled us more to go chase it.”
On Georgia’s defense:
“I respect that they’re very consistent and play hard. They don’t stop till the whistle blows. As a tackle you can respect that on film. It makes it fun to prepare for opponents you know go as hard as you.”
On takeaways for TTUN second half:
“We played well up front, but it doesn’t matter how individual groups do. The whole team has to be on the same page. Everyone wants to be a part of fixing that for this game.”
On state recognition of the Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation:
“It was humbling to receive that recognition. I had no idea that was going to happen. You don’t go into service thinking about applause; it’s all about helping others. It was a pleasant surprise for everyone on the board, volunteers, my mom, and I.”
On the team chemistry:
“We play for our brothers. At first you come here for the football and to get better then move on to the league. But once you get here you stay for the brotherhood. I can truly say this is one of the closest environments I’ve ever been around.”
On Coach Bailey’s promotion as tight ends coach:
“I’m super happy for him. He’s one of the first coaches that helped recruit me. We’ve had a tight relationship ever since I was in high school, and I can really call him my friend. It’s been a long time coming. We’ve known he’s ready for a position job.”
On the team effort blocking Georgia’s defense:
“As an offensive line we approach it as if we do what we are supposed to do and use our technique that nobody can really beat us, and I think we’ve shown this year when we do things the right way and the way they should be done no one can beat us.
On being an underdog in his 26th start:
“We love that. I love being the underdog in any situation. This team thrives off that and it has been the past few days in practice. The intensity is different, the vibes are different and everyone is moving with a different sense of purpose.”
