Butch Davis, Skip Holtz Postgame Q&A

Posted Sep 19, 2009
"I don’t know who is going to wear those numbers in the next 25 years, but whoever comes in, I would ask for number 88. I would try to make sure that I’m the heir apparent to that. Everybody’s got some intangible that gives them a chance. (Erik Highsmith) just puts himself in a position to make sure that he gives himself a chance to catch the ball and be in the right spot." (Rivals.com)

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