TCU-Tulane Postgame Quotes
11/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 9, 2002
Recap?|? Final Stats?|? Notes
TCU Postgame Quotes
TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson
On the Defense
"I challenged them at the beginning of the week to put another notch in their belt as a nationally-ranked defense. We stepped up. I think the big thing is that we had a great pass rush. We were able to do some things up front. We've had some great defensive outings at this school, but I don't know that there have ever been any played like this against this type of offense. This group of kids, they step up and do things. It's been that way since January. All they care about is right now, and they have no hidden agendas."
On LaMarcus McDonald
"LaMarcus McDonald, what can you say about him? The people that took LaMarcus off the Butkus Award list must never watch college football. If there is somebody in the country better than he is, I'd like to see a role of film."
On the Blocked Punt
"Zack Moore stepped up on special teams. We were able to make a couple of plays and they weren't."
TCU Wide Receiver Zack Moore
On His Punt Block
"They called a punt block and the defense did a great job. Chris Wingate did his job and opened up a lane for me."
On Switching Positions From Quarterback
"It took a different mindset. It's a team sport and it just worked out that I got a punt block."
TCU Quarterback Sean Stilley
On Himself
"I felt pretty confident, but I missed a few out there. I know I didn't play my best game, but I'm capable of playing great games and leading this team to victory."
TCU Running Back Lonta Hobbs
On the Running Game
"Everything was going well for us. The offensive line's play was exemplary."
TCU Linebacker LaMarcus McDonald
On the Victory
"We just have to go out there and play the game. It's just another game and just another win. Without my front four, I'd be down in the trenches. I give all the credit to them."
Tulane Postgame Quotes
Tulane Head Coach Chris Scelfo
On TCU's defense
"Nobody has run on them all year. We're disappointed we didn't block well in pass protection. They whipped us physically up front."
On Derrick Joseph's TD pass to Mewelde Moore
"We needed something. Derrick gave us a lift."
On Tulane's last drive of the game
"We were going down to score. It was a critical play; one we wish we could have back."
#26 Mewelde Moore, RB
On TCU's defensive focus on him
"It's nothing new. Everyone's been keying in on 26 all season. I already know how they're going to play."
On Derrick Joseph's TD pass
"Yeah, at the time it was a spark for the team. We were looking for someone to make a play."
On Tulane's last drive
"We had momentum and were waiting for a big play. You live from it and now we have to learn from it."
#36 Anthony Cannon, LB
On Tulane's defense only allowing one offensive touchdown
"In the first half we made a lot of mistakes and still only allowed six points.. But in the end you want to win. We played defense the way coach taught us, but we had a lot of missed tackles in the first half."
