Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kiwanuka
Mathias Kagimu Kiwanukais an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was originally drafted 32nd overall in the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football at Boston College. He earned two Super Bowl rings with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, beating the New England Patriots twice...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth8 March 1983
CityIndianapolis, IN
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It became very apparent this was an away game for us at the banquet last night. I've played in some pretty hostile environments ... and a lot of things that have gone on in my career have helped prepared us for the game.
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We're not a team that's big on moral victories, but we are definitely confident we can compete in the ACC. It just reinforces the fact that we know we're supposed to be here.
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Upholding my family tradition is extremely important not just for me, but everyone in my family.
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We're starting to figure out what kind of a team we are. We played Florida State well last week, but we still lost. We're not looking for moral victories. We had to come here and win.
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Whatever it was, we took it in stride and the younger players defensively stepped up.
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We'll just treat it as a normal road game.
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I was shocked at how blatant it was. I had done nothing to him. ... I don't buy that he got overexcited.
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None of us know if we'll ever play another down.
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No regrets. Absolutely, no regrets. I had an amazing time here, and it was everything that I wanted. I had a lot of positive things happen on and off the field this year, so I feel like, if I had to do it over again, I'd definitely come back.
coaching
This is going to be a big one for the coaching staff.
came days definitely far found motivation
As far as motivation goes, if we didn't have it before two days ago, we definitely found it. I think that had a lot to do with why we came out so strong.
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I just said ?Someone had to make a play, someone had to step up,' and someone did.
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I'm confident that I'll be back by Virginia Tech. I'm definitely going to push to be on the field. But there's no fighting with the head man. ... He obviously has the last say. I trust his judgment.
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I'm assuming that the New York Giants felt like they saw a good athlete that they couldn't pass up on. From my standpoint, I'm not exactly sure how I'll fit in; I just know that I will somewhere.