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UT quotebook

By Times staff report
© St. Petersburg Times,
published December 2, 2001

Defensive tackle John Henderson:

"It's big. This is as big as they get. This is why I came back."

Quarterback Casey Clausen:

"It's awesome. Big players step up in big games. It's a sweet win. It's been a while since we won down here."

Linebacker Tad Golden to Clausen as he was addressing the media:

"Hey, Casey, tell them about how we were 18-point underdogs in the Swamp."

Defensive back Andre Lott on putting pressure on Florida quarterback Rex Grossman:

"A lot of teams can put pressure on Florida. ... We did a lot of zone blitzing and really kept it up the middle because they like to go up the middle."

Coach Phil Fulmer:

"We had to make some championship plays and we did that tonight on the third and fourth downs."

Clausen:

"We got one more game and then we are coming back home to get ready for the Rose Bowl."

Offensive guard Fred Weary on believing that Tennessee will play for the SEC championship:

"I can believe. We have been believing all along. We are ready for anything that is out there for us."

Lott on projections that Florida would go to the Rose Bowl:

"I think with this game we proved a lot of doubters wrong. All we hear is Florida-Miami in for the national championship and that made us feel real bad. Everybody doubted us, but we came out today and showed the world."

Running back Travis Stephens:

"The offensive line blocked well. I just wanted to come out here and play my best and give 100 percent. I am very blessed right now."

Fulmer on the lead going back and forth:

"We talked about the highs and lows and how they had to manage it during the game."

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