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"I certainly would consider putting Garrett Wolfe in my top three on my Heisman ballot if he keeps this up. I have a lot of respect for the MAC. ... I put Ben Roethlisberger third on my ballot in his senior year at Miami of Ohio."
- CHRISTINE BRENNAN, USA Today
"It is hard to ignore the amazing numbers Wolfe has put together in the first five games. There are sure to be complaints about his schedule, but Wolfe answered critics with almost 300 yards against No. 1 Ohio State." - ERICK SMITH, USA Today
"If I needed to win one college football game this year, I can't think of a better choice as my first skill-position pick (than Garrett Wolfe)."
- LINDSEY WILLHITE, Arlington Heights Daily Herald
"There is no question Wolfe can get an invite to New York for the Heisman ceremony if he keeps it up. More significant than defenses, he will have to overcome the Eastern bloc of voters that will no doubt look down their noses at a MAC guy."
- DENNIS DODD, CBS SportsLine.com
"Fans and media who don't give Garrett Wolfe his props say more about themselves than they do about him. The Northern Illinois senior rushed for 353 yards and three touchdowns Saturday against Ball State. So what if it was Ball State and Wolfe is in the MAC? If it didn't take an extraordinary back to do that, why is Wolfe's total the 13th best in the history of the game?"
- IVAN MAISEL, ESPN.com
"Garrett Wolfe is No. 1 on my Heisman ballot, because he has been the best player in America so far this year. Some people will choose to ignore him because of the conference he plays in, but that doesn't hold water when a guy has already gained 285 yards against Ohio State. If he keeps this up, he deserves consideration for the Trophy, not just for a trip to New York."
- MARK MAY, ESPN
"Garrett Wolfe is absolutely a Heisman candidate. Those who think he isn't haven't watched college football.
- DENNIS DODD, CBS SportsLine.com
"The darkhorse guy and that I love is Garrett Wolfe of Northern Illinois. He's not big, he's not dazzling, but he leads the nation in rushing. And don't say 'Who has he done it against?' He had almost 300 all-purpose yards against Ohio State."
- PAT FORDE, ESPN
"You guys know football, so I know you know Northern Illinois RB Garrett Wolfe. What you might not know unless you read the NIU-Buffalo box score is that Wolfe had 263 yards rushing, his eighth 200-yard game since 2004. He's only 5-foot-7, 177 pounds, but he's still a beast. Wolfe would be the man in any conference."
- ERIC MONEYPENNY, FoxSports.com
"If he keeps this up (263 rushing yards against Buffalo), no matter how his team fares, he should be in contention for a trip to New York City for the Heisman ceremony."
- MSNBC "Heisman Hopefuls"
"I have a new name for your Heisman ballots. Garrett Wolfe. He had 285 yards of offense against Ohio State in a one-man losing effort."
- JASON WHITLOCK, ESPN's The Sports Reporters
"Running back Garrett Wolfe might be as good as anybody who sets foot on the Ohio Stadium turf this season."
- BOB HUNTER, Columbus Dispatch
"Wolfe, a 177-pound senior, was exceptional, rushing 26 times for 171 yards, catching five passes for 114 yards and gaining 285 of the 343 yards Northern Illinois posted in the game. He also broke three tackles on a fourth-and-4 swing pass to score the Huskies' only touchdown in the fourth quarter."
- DOUG LESMERISES, Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Wolfe was absolutely sensational, and at times the Huskies looked like a one-man team. After Wolfe caught a short swing pass in the fourth quarter, he beat three defenders to the end zone without the benefit of a single blocker."
- TEDDY GREENSTEIN, Chicago Tribune
"He's everything everyone's been talking about. He's a great runner, he's an excellent pass protector and he's one of their leading receivers. He's a guy that can keep them in every game, and when they talk about what's the definition of a Heisman Trophy winner, they talk about the person that makes the most profound impact on their team."
- JIM TRESSEL, Ohio State Head Coach
"(Garrett Wolfe) is very deceptive. A guy that size, you know about his speed, but you wouldn't think he's a tough runner between the tackles, but he really is. He's hard to bring down. He has a very strong lower body. He is one of the most tremendous football players in the country. If he's not the best running back in the country, he's one of the best."
- SHANE MONTGOMERY, Miami (OH) Head Coach
"Garrett Wolfe is an outstanding back. He's tremendously fast, and just seems to make plays. For a little guy, you think he doesn't have the strength. But he does. He has a great burst and a great change of direction. He's just darn tough."
- TURNER GILL, Buffalo Head Coach
"Garrett Wolfe is an amazing back. He is very talented, and the one thing he shows is every time there is a breakdown on the defense, he exploits it. That's where his large runs came in and that's what good backs do. It was good for our defense to have to go up against someone like that, because literally every mistake you make could be the end."
- JOHN KERR, Ohio State Linebacker
"He is amazing. With a field that was wet and tough to run on, he made some great cuts and moves. He showed just how much athleticism he has. He made plays that average backs wouldn't make."
- BRANDON MITCHELL, Ohio State Free Safety
"I think he's a great running back. As I watched him on film and saw him firsthand here, very fast. He has great vision. He sees the opening and takes off. I think he's going to do well, great, this season. I wish him the best of luck with the Heisman race, but we've still got my buddy here next to me I'm wishing for. But he's a great player and I wish him all the luck."
- QUINN PITCOCK, Ohio State Defensive Lineman
"He's arguably the best back in the country. Seeing someone like him in the first game of the season can only help our defense. Now they've seen the best of the best as far as running backs go, so they should be ready for anybody."
- JAY RICHARDSON, Ohio State Linebacker
"He does it every week. If we quit measuring the kid and just watch what he's doing. He's so productive. As we all know he's done it against Ohio State, he's done it against Michigan. He got 250 against Northwestern last year. He's done it against every team we've played against. If people aren't going to vote for him or don't appreciate how good he is because he plays in the MAC so be it. But don't give me that argument that he did it against Ohio State's subs. I went back and looked at the film and there were only 12 plays where Ohio State had their second-team in the game. Garrett has had success against everybody. Some of our most physical games are in the Mid-American Conference. Watch him play."
- 10/3/06
"Nobody one works harder than Garrett Wolfe. He is hard working in practice. Every time he touches the ball he runs fifty yards. It's important to him, that's why he's good. I think he's special. I really do. I think Garrett can play anywhere. I really do. I don't think there are too many guys like Garrett Wolfe. I've never seen a kid as instinctive and natural a football player as he is."
- 10/3/06
"People are coming out and game planning to take Garrett away. The consistency with which he puts up great numbers has really been the amazing thing. His ability to not only run the ball, but catch the ball. He's been so consistent week in and week out and durable and all those things, and obviously a big part of what we do."
- 10/3/06
"Maybe I'm too old-fashioned, but I've got too much respect for this game and for the Heisman Trophy to have any guy get it because he's padding his stats. You can't ever say that about what Garrett has, because his stats haven't been padded and they won't be. This youngster has what he has when the game is important. He's had big games against everybody."
- 9/23/06
"The issue is if the media feels someone from this conference can win the Heisman Trophy. You have people in the Midwest who have a little more appreciation for our league than a guy on the West Coast. I don't think West Coast people or Texas people really have an appreciation for the football or the players in our conference."
"Garrett's among the best backs I've ever been around and we've had some great ones here. What separates him from other backs is his great instinctive running. You'd swear that Garrett has eyes in the back of his head. Watch that 76-yard touchdown run against Michigan. Garrett doesn't go 76 yards if he doesn't make that cutback move. While not every back has that type of instinct, Garrett might lead the country in that category." - 2005
"Around campus people have always felt that way [that I should be a contender]. Nothing's changed around campus. Nothing's changed amongst my teammates, or the faculty and staff at Northern Illinois University. I think people's perceptions outside the university and across the country are starting to change because of the things I've been fortunate enough to accomplish. The most important stat on Saturday was that we went 1-0 this week."
- 10/3/06
"One thing I think my teammates are doing that I don't think they'll ever admit to, I think they are really pushing for me to go to New York. It would be great to do that. I think they're making a lot of sacrifices for me to achieve that. The main thing I've been thinking about is just winning football games. Especially starting out 0-2, nobody likes to lose. [The Heisman Trophy talk] is a great honor, but I'd rather be undefeated right now."
- 10/3/06
"I'm not in the business of trying to win a Heisman. I'm in the business of trying to win football games."
"The only personal satisfaction I get is being a winner. I want people to associate me with winning games. There are statistical giants with losing teams, but I don't want my name to bear that."
"The way my offensive line and receivers block, I guess I'm kind of lucky. Look at the film, and you can see I was running to daylight. Sometimes the credit I get is undeserved."
"(Wolfe) undoubtedly will be everyone's preseason MAC Player of the Year, and he might join Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson on several All-America teams. If he has a solid game at Ohio State ...the national media will make him a must watch player for the rest of the year...(Wolfe) is a home-run hitter with a nose for the goal line."
- PETE FIUTAK, CollegeFootballNews.com
"Garrett Wolfe, the Huskies' amazing little tailback, ran for 277 yards and five touchdowns (against Western Michigan in 2005), looking for all the world like a Midwestern version of Reggie Bush. That he has played the season with an injured shoulder and a bad knee just adds to melodrama."
- BILL CURRY, ESPN
"(Wolfe) is electric. A charismatic guy who knows how to read a block and get through the hole. He finds little openings. We won't be able to stop him, but we can try to slow him down so he won't go totally nuts on us."
- BILL CUBIT, Western Michigan head coach
