Michigan Wolverines College Football Pregame Quote, 12/29/2022

Why do you think that you guys are able to have seven or eight guys who are capable of starting?

RYAN HAYES: I think Michigan does a really good job of developing players. You have the stars here that can elevate our game play and they watch the older guys. Everyone is a sponge. So I think it’s just that, learning from older guys and the coach development. And obviously, we are physically strong.

Regardless of what happens Saturday or the Monday after, what will you look back on in terms of what you and your class were able to do to turn it and get it to where you want it to be?

RYAN HAYES: With my class, we had a chip on our shoulder. We had the most recruiting in the past I don’t know how many years. I won’t say it’s just because of us, obviously. Like, yeah, I’m proud of our class.

Ryan, what’s been your most memorable part of the week so far?

RYAN HAYES: The bowl trips are fun. We all get to hang around at night, and I think just being with the guys.

What does it mean for you guys when you guys got off the plane landing, seeing all the fans waiting and cheering for you guys?

RYAN HAYES: It was really cool. We had a lot of fans cheering for us and the weather was great. It’s a beautiful place.

What does it mean to give back to the community? Today after practice, you will doing the community outreach, building beds for people in the area. What does it mean for you and your teammates out there?

RYAN HAYES: It’s great. We are in a very fortunate position. It feels good whenever you have a chance to give back, it’s a great feeling. We are in a competitive spot, and we feel great to give back.