“I was blessed to have a coach like Coach Patterson.”
“They made me who I am.”
“He’s preparing guys.”
“Coach P always gets us right.”
The words spoken by Ben Banogu, LJ Collier, Ty Summers, Ridwan Issahaku, and Lucas Niang echo what we all have known for two decades - that Coach Gary Patterson is as good as it gets when it comes to preparing players for success on and off the field. But to hear it spoken by guys who have been in the program for years resonates differently, knowing that they - degree in hand - have bright futures ahead.