Troy Smith
Troy Smith
Troy James Smithis a gridiron football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football for The Ohio State University, was recognized as an All-American, and won the Heisman Trophy in 2006. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, and has also played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and the UFL's Omaha Nighthawks. On August 14, 2013, Smith signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth20 July 1984
CityColumbus, OH
Sitting out last year's bowl game, I didn't think about that as much as you probably think I did. This year's group of guys on the field was the most important sending them out with a victory today.
I don't think it will be any different. A game is a game wherever you play it. This means a lot because it's another chance to gel with your teammates. Last year, I wasn't able to play in the seniors' last game. So this means a lot.
We were in the groove. Everything clicked. Maybe last year's game was a motivating point.
In the last calendar year I've seen him seven times. What makes him different from a lot of players is his ability to compete. I've never seen him tired. I've seen him play injured ... .
First of all, I want to let you know that sitting out of last year's bowl, I didn't think about that as much as you probably think I did. To me, this year's seniors, this group of guys on the field, that's what it was about. I don't like taking a lot of credit for what goes on on the field because it takes 11 guys.
This was a huge victory. I hope this win turns around our season.
This was a huge victory. I hope this is the turning point in the season for us.
We understand each other the whole way around. (He's) like my baby brother in the sense of how we've grown up together.
Oh, yeah. When you have an understanding it is not just about you, the best will come out of you. I don't regret anything that has happened in the past because it's helped me become the person I am now.
There is a whole different emphasis on how they want to take him out of the game. But that exploits other areas when they expend so much time and energy trying to take one player out of the game.
Our defense was key tonight. They had a tough time setting up their offense because of our full-court press.
I thought they brought him back too soon. What were they thinking? I'll boo him if the people around me boo him.
I think we did pretty good. I think we did some good things, and we did some bad things. The turnovers - we don't need them, and we never want to have them.
I think we can keep improving on some things offensively. We can grow into a real dangerous offense.