Jim Tressel on the Rose Bowl Win

Jim Tressel on the Rose Bowl Win

Coach Tressel summed it up best,

I’m so proud of this group, especially our seniors who took over a young team in August and had high expectations and had some tough moments. But they never wavered and they never questioned the direction they were going to end up and the young guys came along and improved as we went. Our second half of the year was pretty solid and they prepared extremely hard for this football game. In fact, they prepared so hard that we didn't even practice on the 30th or the 31st because they were ready.

I'm so proud of them. Kurt Coleman led that defense, Terrelle Pryor did a great job leading that offense and making plays. I'm proud of the coaching staff, our fans showed up a long way from home, and just a great night for the Buckeyes.