On staying focused before a personal game
“I have been really intentional about that throughout the course of the season and just taken everything week by week. I think that approach allows me to make sure I don’t get too consumed with a personal battle or anything like that, but still just stay focused on the goal of just being at our best.”

On his relationship with Coach Butler
“Me and Coach Butler have a great relationship. I feel like we have a lot of trust in each other, and I think that allows me to play with confidence and to play with freedom. I am really appreciative of him and for everything that he has taught me. I think that he has really allowed me to grow as a player in terms of my ability on the field as well as my mind on the field. I think he does an amazing job making sure that we are prepared every week and all in all I think that me and him have a great relationship that is built on trust.”

On challenges facing USC’s offense
“I think being in the Big Ten you are going to go against good, competitive teams every week. USC is a very talented team. We are very excited to get the chance to compete with them, but I think that they are going to be a challenge for sure just like everybody else.”