Quotes from an AP story on Colt's condition

About how he plans to play vs. Nevada, Colt said:
"I'll be out there and ready to play." (AP)


About how whether or not Colt can play against Nevada, JJ said:
"I've talked to a bunch of specialists. It's a little more complicated than it used to be, when they give some smelling salts and they send you back in. We'll do what's best for him." (AP)


About how he has had no symptoms from his concussion and feels "normal", Colt said:
"I just got to hope that I continue to get better and feel good. Hopefully Friday, I can get cleared. That's all I'm waiting for." (AP)


About Riley's hit on him, Colt said:
"He hit me solid. Unfortunately, he hit me right in the head and my head hit the ground and it knocked me out cold." (AP)

AP Note: "Brennan laid motionless, face down, as trainers from both teams came to his aid. The near-sellout crowd drew silent and teammates prayed on one knee as the game was halted for about five minutes. Brennan eventually stood up, wincing in pain and was helped off the field into the locker room."


About the hit, Colt said:
"I didn't see him until the last second. He came in and I tried to get underneath him and we just went helmet-to-helmet. That's the game. ... Do I think he did it on purpose? Absolutely not. Do I feel any negative feelings toward this guy? Absolutely not." (AP)


About how the rules need to be evaluated so that QBs can be protected, Karl Benson said:
"The need to protect the quarterback is in need of thorough review and if that means changing the NCAA rules, we need to change rules." (AP)


About how he thought that the hit on Colt was legal, Benson said:
"It was a legal hit, but it has brought attention to the rule. In my opinion, the NCAA needs to adopt a similar helmet-to-helmet rule as the NFL." (AP)

AP Note: "The hit would've drawn a penalty in the NFL, regardless of the previous contact. In the NFL, contact with a quarterback's helmet -- even inadvertent -- draws a 15-yard penalty at a minimum, and ejections and possible fines if flagrant. In college football, ejections, are not as common and suspensions are almost unheard of."


About how college football doesn't protect players like the NFL does, JJ said:
"We're still not there in college football and (it's) probably going to be somebody's decision to finally draw the line and suspend guys." (AP)

AP Note: "Despite not participating in drills Monday, Brennan still got a workout. He stayed a half hour after practice to autograph about a hundred jerseys, helmets, magazines and photos for fans."