“Miami (Ohio) is in the Mid-American Conference and we play South Florida the following week. That’s our focus right now.” — Florida coach Urban Meyer, when asked about his team’s October rematch with Alabama.

“Arkansas has a really good quarterback and their offensive players return … LSU has a lot of good players … I think Mississippi State is going to be better. I think Ole Miss is going to be better. I think Auburn is going to be better.” — Alabama coach Nick Saban, breaking down the SEC West

“The best advice I got from Rich (Brooks) was ‘Don’t listen to the noise.’ The noise is you, the media.” — Kentucky coach Joker Phillips

“The cowbells are so unique, it’s a part of our culture. Everybody has their own culture. The team up north has ‘Hotty Toddy.’ It’s good for the fans and it’s good for us.” — Mississippi State offensive lineman Quentin Saulsberry

“I just know if you play good and make a lot of plays you have a shot of being on the media guide.” — Heisman trophy winner Mark Ingram