Edd Hargett talks 'Bama, Manziel, '68 Cotton Bowl

Key quotes from Edd Hargett interview:

"It's going to be a great game a lot of excitement, I'm sure a lot of people are already coming into town and getting ready."

"We outplayed Alabama [in 1968] as a team. We did what we needed to as a team.... that's a team that usually wins."

"[After beating Alabama in 2012] I was excited for the kids that are there now. I wasn't even thinking about me being the last QB to beat Alabama, I was just excited [Johnny Manziel]. I don't go back and try to relive something I did through this A&M current team."

"The early returns [of the SEC and Kevin Sumlin] show for what is going on at Kyle Field. It's a perfect storm."

"[Kevin] Sumlin came in and Johnny [Manziel] came in at the right time... to show everyone that A&M could be successful."

"[In his ESPN press conference] Nick Saban looked like he was all tensed up. Coach Sumlin says what he thinks. Yes, he's careful what he says, but he isn't worried about saying the wrong thing."

"I think that's the great thing about College football....is making those memories."

"Coach Gene Stallings supporting A&M [over Alabama] last year didn't surprise me at all."

"I don't think there has been a more anticipated game that I can remember. From whats going on today, this is the biggest game. We all thought that playing Texas at Kyle Field was the biggest game ever... but now, playing Alabama is the biggest game."

"I think Johnny Manziel's legendary status at Texas A&M is already solidified."

"As far as I know, Johnny hasn't done anything that any other college kid isn't doing. [The media] is making it much worse."

"He's the best I've ever seen, there are things he can do that I didn't think he could... and if he has to make those plays, he will."

"If Johnny and the team can block everything that is going on off the field while playing on the field, I think A&M wins."

"Johnny Manziel has the best competitive nature I've ever seen... That's what will take him to the next level."

"I watched the last two games and teams tried to pressure him... but to stop him, you have to have great talent. Alabama has that. But you have to stop him to win."

"This [current Aggie] team is as good at scoring touchdowns as any other team I have seen." 

"The defense was the key to our success last year. They are going to have to play much better Saturday to give Johnny the chances he needs."

"I don't think Archie Manning can be compared to to Johnny... he isn't as good of a runner. He was good... but not Johnny. Joe Namath is more of a good comparison... he had a little crazy streak in him too."

"I think A&M will win 31 to 28."