Alan Zemaitis
Alan Zemaitis
Alan Zemaitisis a professional American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 4th roundof the 2006 NFL Draft. He currently plays in the Canadian Football League for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and is an assistant coach for the East Lake Eagles High School Football team...
gotta physically press together
It drains on you physically and it drains on you mentally. You just gotta keep it together and press on.
brought coverage good hand led together
We brought it all together today. We had a lot of good coverage in the secondary, and the quarterback wasn't able to find his first read. Everyone was working hand in hand, and it led to all that pressure.
none talking
We wouldn't be where we're at now (without him). None of you all would be talking to me. We probably wouldn't even be in a bowl.
against bad college football fortune great played schools though tough
Even though we've had bad fortune in the past, we've always played O-State tough -- always. They know that, and we know that. I can't wait. This is what college football is all about -- two great schools going against each other.
ability believe
I didn't believe in my own ability. I didn't have confidence.
bull everybody hunt include tony took
That's what everybody thought -- and I can include myself. But I think Tony Hunt really took the bull by the horns.
fact puts season staple starting supposed ten three wins
Getting these three wins puts a staple on the fact that we're a different team. But these were three wins we were supposed to have, and the Big Ten is a whole different season in itself. We're starting over now.
fact puts staple team three wins
Getting these three wins puts a staple on the fact that this is a different team this year.
came definitely immediate improves left picked saw
He was an immediate impact. That's what I saw out there, he came out there and it was like he never left. He picked up right where he left off, and, with him out on the field, it definitely improves our defense.
converted threw
When he threw the rock, I just converted on it.
credit himself total
He's done a total 180. He's accountable to himself as a man, and it's a credit to him.
couple freshmen good guys possession receiver
When they say 'No. 1 receiver in the nation,' that's the truth. He can be a possession receiver. The good thing is we've got a couple of other freshmen you guys don't know about yet.
again faces happens joking knowing miss regardless seeing
Knowing that we'll never see each other again like this is going to be emotional. Regardless of what happens in this game, it's about us as people. Not seeing their faces every day and joking around is what I'm going to miss the most.
anybody backbone score toughest
I always say that we're the backbone of the team. We're our toughest critics. ... It's just that we've got so many expectations for our defense, and we really want to go out there and not have anybody score -- not even have anybody come into our territory.