Michael Robinson
Michael Robinson
Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Year in 2005 as a Penn State quarterback. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2011 as a fullback for the Seattle Seahawks.
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth6 February 1983
CityRichmond, VA
god grass greener handle side situation
The grass is always going to look greener on the other side of the fence. I just think God put me in this situation for a reason. If I can handle this, I can handle pretty much anything.
ball chance coach game hit particular situation throw work
I wouldn't say we work on ball control, ... It comes down to the game situation -- if we have a lead, what we want to do in a particular drive. Sometimes Coach Paterno will come over to me and say, 'If you get a chance to throw it deep, see if we can hit it.'
players situations
He's a big-time player. And big-time players show up in big-time situations in big-time games.
bad class focused great penn seasons seen senior state stay trying worst
I'm trying to stay focused on this game, focused on what we have to do. But this senior class has been through a lot. We've seen great seasons around here and we've seen a lot of bad seasons, some of the worst seasons in Penn State history.
knew
I knew it was going to be like that, ... What can I say?
bit football happens hopefully levels
It was just a little bit of miscommunication like that. It happens, ... It happens at all levels of football and hopefully we can get that corrected.
coach heard
Once I heard what it was ... me and coach had it out.
definitely enjoying sat thinking
I'm definitely enjoying it. But I haven't really sat back and thought about it. I'm very focused. All I'm thinking about is Northwestern.
definitely enjoying sat thinking
I'm definitely enjoying it, ... But I haven't really sat back and thought about it. I'm very focused. All I'm thinking about is Northwestern.
definitely highlight
I haven't been around for much winning, but it's definitely a highlight of my career,
attitude ball brought football gloves run throwing
It wasn't always throwing to them. I'd put the ball down, put the receivers gloves on and go out there and run with them. And they responded to that. They soaked it all in. These kids, they all know how to win. And they brought that attitude to our football team.
bit oh respect
Oh my God. I have a lot of respect for him. Even a little bit more than I already had.
forgot joe oh
Oh man, don't say that. I forgot I had it in. It's one of those things where we're not around Joe right now.
bowl rose
No, it's not. But it's our Rose Bowl (this) week.