Mike Kudla
Mike Kudla
gave happy inch last
I had 46 right there. I just couldn't get that last inch on my right arm. It just kind of gave way. But I was very happy with that performance.
beginning kept lost pounds toll took
I didn't know if I would ever be 100 percent, or be able to play like I used to be able to, but I just kept real positive. At the beginning stages, I had lost about 52 pounds pretty quickly, and that took a big toll on me.
change good job last ran speed stuff subtle switching
He's tweaking things here and there. You really can't change the way you've ran for the last 20-something years. He does a good job switching things up. Something real subtle can make a big difference. We're doing shuttle, three-cone drills, a lot of stuff for speed and agility.
felt finishing laid throwing within
He (Powers) was just finishing throwing and I felt I was within one step. I probably should have laid off of him.
game quite stakes
For them, it's got to be even more special. It's their first BCS game in quite some time. The stakes on it are huge.
definitely felt guy hitting pass seemed time tough
I definitely felt like we were getting after them. It seemed like we were hitting that guy a lot. He was having a tough time getting time to pass it.
challenge huge numerous played
It's a huge challenge for us. They all have experience, they all have played numerous games. They're smart. They know their schemes. They're solid. They don't make mistakes. We look at that as a challenge.
second
It was huge. It propelled you right through the second half.
bit games great lost seen won
It's like two years ago. We lost two games but still won the Fiesta Bowl. It's been a great four-year career. You've seen a little bit of everything.
changed nice stick
It changed me forever. It's something that will stick with you. But it's nice to be back.
helmet people
It's amazing. People get to see you without your helmet on, and it makes them so happy.
felt medication picture playing recover remember took whatever worst
It wasn't a pretty picture at all, but I always felt like I could do whatever it took to recover and get back to playing football. I don't remember everything from the worst of it, but I remember being kind of in and out because of all the medication I was on. It's not something you really want to remember.
coming great love
I love coming here. It's a great place.
definitely yelling
You could definitely tell he was getting frustrated. He was yelling at his receivers, yelling at his lineman.