Dec 4, 2025, 07:00 AM ET

After Georgia knocked off

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Quotes of the week

Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman on falling in the rankings: “We’re never always going to agree, especially when your program is the one that’s getting dropped after winning by 20-something points.”

Lane Kiffin at his LSU news conference: “Someone very close to me reminded me this week in this decision that LSU is the best job in football.”

Ole Miss AD Keith Carter on Kiffin’s comments since his departure: “There’s been a lot of things he’s said publicly that I’m not sure have been totally accurate. I think that both coach and his representation knew several weeks ago that coaching in the playoffs was not an option if he was not going to be the Ole Miss head coach.”

Ole Miss OL Brycen Sanders on Kiffin’s departing statement that insinuated players asked for him to coach the team in the playoff: “I think everyone that was in that room would disagree.”

Stanford coach Tavita Pritchard on restoring good offensive line play: “We’re going to make sure that position room is right. That was a common thread through all the great Stanford teams, was the offensive line. That’s a place we know we will recruit. We will make that kind of the heart and soul of the offense.”

Ohio State offensive coordinator Brian Hartline after being named the head coach at South Florida: “Becoming a first-time head coach at a place like USF is a dream come true for me and my family. I look forward to leading the team to new heights, both on and off the field.”

New Florida coach Jon Sumrall: “I’m built for this job. I was made for this job. Winners win. I’m a winner. We’re going to win.”

New Oregon State coach Jamarcus Shephard: “We will win the Pac-12 championship and a bowl game with class, integrity, and academic excellence. That is what we will do here.”