Quote:“He is the real deal,’’ USF coach Willie Taggart said. “Teddy is a special kid. He reminds me a lot of the way Andrew Luck was as a college player (at Stanford). He’s very smart. He runs the entire offense. He can get his guys in and out of good and bad plays. He throws the deep ball very well. He is the real deal.’’

Quote:“Not only is Teddy athletic, but he gets the ball to his different weapons and spreads the ball around,’’ Connecticut interim coach T.J. Weist said. “When he needs to, he can pull it down and run. He’s a weapon all the way across the field.’’

Quote:“You’ve got to find a way to get to him (with a pass rush),’’ Temple coach Matt Rhule said. “If he’s comfortable, he’s deadly. He’s an NFL-style quarterback. You can see him making checks at the line, changing protections. He’s operating in a pro-style system. He can throw all the throws. He’s dynamite.’’

Quote:“He’s a man of great character,’’ said USF defensive tackle Todd Chandler, who was Bridgewater’s teammate at Miami Northwestern.

 

“Teddy’s one of the biggest things going right now,’’ Chandler said. “Yet you wouldn’t know that. He’ll talk to you. He’ll talk to anybody. That’s what makes him so special.’’