2004 Texas Football Seniors

On their last games as Longhorns:

Derrick Johnson: As a senior, it is a special feeling going into your last game and I know I'll have it on Friday. I probably won't think about it until after the game. I'm not really an emotional person, but I'm sure I'll think about it when the game is over. It will mean the world to me to go out and play as hard as I can in my last game.

Jason Glynn: I don't think it has set in yet. I was just thinking 'This is my last game here' and I just didn't think it would ever get here. I think after the game is over it will set it in.

Phillip Geiggar: As seniors, we would love to go 10-1, so the biggest thing we are thinking about is winning this game. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose my last home game. Just the other day, I was thinking about my first kickoff in this stadium, so that will probably be going through my mind all week and even after the game.

Tony Jeffery: I've got mixed emotions. I'm not sure what to expect. I'm trying to focus and be ready to handle the emotions, but still be ready for the game. I think I'll be so into the game that it won't hit me until afterwards, but I'm going to enjoy it and hopefully, we'll go out with a win.

Bo Scaife: I wish it was Friday right now. I'm excited about it being the last home game. I want to go out with a bang and make it special.

On the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry:

Derrick Johnson: I always looked forward to seeing that game when I was in high school. Before I came here, I knew more about the Texas-Texas A&M rivalry than I did about Texas-Oklahoma. Everyone is going to see this game on TV, so it will be a real special opportunity for us to go out and play.

Phillip Geiggar: I didn't pay much attention to college football in high school, so I didn't really learn too much about the rivalry until I got here. But, the important thing is I know how big it is now.

Tony Jeffery: Before coach Brown got here, I was an A&M fan. But, coach Brown turned things around with the program and recruiting, and now I'm obviously a big Texas fan.

Bo Scaife: It is just two teams about an hour and half apart. One of the teams will have bragging rights for the next 364 days. Growing up in Colorado, I paid attention to the Colorado-Nebraska rivalry, but when I came down here for my visits, it was made pretty clear that this is a game we must win.

On the bond with fellow seniors:

Derrick Johnson: We've had four great years here so it is something you will always cherish. You really bond with the people that you go through workouts with, when you are working hard in the early mornings and all that. This last game will be the icing on the cake.

Jason Glynn: I think a football team builds a special bond because you are separated from the normal student body by one thing, football. That similarity between all of you, no matter where you are from, makes you come together. You go through some tough stuff. The average person doesn't work out all summer long in 100-degree weather, and because you've done it together, you build something special.

Bo Scaife: Being around the younger guys and giving them advice is pretty special to me. I hope that they listen to me. I've gotten real close with a lot of the guys, so I'm excited to see how they do in their careers. We've all grown up a lot this year.

Advice for younger players:

Jason Glynn: There is a lot that I would tell them. I think one of the biggest things is when you come to a program like this, you should try and buy in right away. The longer you try and fight things, the more you'll be unhappy and unproductive. Once you believe in the system, good things happen.

Phillip Geiggar: It is important to be patient. There are young guys that want to get on the field now and they want to play now, which is good, but they need to know their time is going to come. We have some competitive guys, but they need to be patient and grow both on the field and in the classroom.

Tony Jeffery: They need to know how fast it goes. For some of the younger guys who may not be playing, I would tell them to continue to work because it pays off in the end. Academically, I'd tell them to make sure they have their work in order and graduate.

Bo Scaife: I think I can be an example for some guys when things aren't going right. I would just tell them to keep their eyes on the prize and there is something greater for you down the road.