Clemson Player Quotes on Selection to Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Nov. 25, 2003

“The red-shirt seniors have come full circle. We went to that game as first-year freshmen and now we will play in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl for a our final game. This is obviously the bowl I wanted to go to because it is in my home town. It will be very special for me because I will have a lot of family there.

“It is also great for Clemson and our football program. We have been playing well and will have the opportunity to take on an SEC power house. We hope to finish with one more win and be ranked in the top 25 in the final poll. That should carry on to a preseason top 25 for the program next year because we have so many players back next year.”

Clemson Defensive End and Atlanta Native Khaleed Vaughn

“I am very excited to go to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl It will be a great matchup no matter whom we play because Clemson fans are always excited when we play an SEC team. It will be special for me because it will be close to home. The Georgia Dome is a great place to play. I played a high school game there as a junior, so it will be special to go back as a college player.”

Clemson Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst, a native of Duluth, GA

“I am very excited to go to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl for my final game at Clemson. The Georgia Dome is a great atmosphere, we will have a great Clemson crowd and play against and SEC opponent. This is the bowl I wanted to go to. It will be a great opportunity on national television in a January bowl game.”

Clemson linebacker John Leake

“The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is a great bowl for many reasons. First, you are playing against a very good team, no matter who it is from the SEC. Second, you get to play in the Georgia Dome and third you are playing on ESPN when there aren’t a lot of other bowl games going on. It is a chance to finish our season strong and hopefully get ranked in the final poll.”

Justin Miller, Clemson cornerback