USF 45, TCU 44
9/26/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 26, 2004
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Postgame Quotes
USF 45, TCU 44
September 25, 2004
Amon G. Carter Stadium
TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson
On the game
"We got beat without eight of our starters. We should have never gone into overtime. At some point in time you have to make some plays. The bottom line is we have to make plays on defense."
About Andrew Calovich, the team's backup snapper who played tonight
"He'd never snapped before in a ball game, but he'd done fine (in practice). "
On third down defense
"We gave them too many on penalties. Both teams gave away too many on penalties."
TCU Safety Marvin Godbolt
On how he felt postgame
"Disappointed, very disappointed. We didn't finish. Once again, the offense did a great job and we didn't finish. It's a team game. We win as a team and we lose as a team."
On defense in the fourth quarter
"We just didn't make the plays at the end."
On third-down defense
"It's a big part of the defense. They were 13-of-21. It's a big momentum change and it keeps it going. We didn't finish."
On whether the team can re-group
"We better or it's going down fast. Army won't be easy. We've got to turn it around or it's going to be a long season."
TCU Linebacker Martin Patterson
On the defense
"We have to be accountable. We play schemes that everybody has to be accountable. If somebody's not, it can be six (points) any time. We got recruited here because we have a winning mentality. We can't just give up."
TCU Placekicker Peter LoCoco
On the blocked field in the fourth quarter
"There was a little trouble with the snap and hold and that threw off the timing a little bit. It felt fine (when I kicked it). I took a bunch of warm-ups in the net today and it felt the same."
TCU Quarterback Brandon Hassell
On the game
"It was a tough loss. The little things got us today. They didn't do anything we didn't expect."
On the fourth and one TD run in overtime
"I was supposed to throw the ball, but nobody was there. They overplayed the sweep to the left. The first thing on my mind was a first down."
USF Head Coach Jim Leavitt
On the game
"This was a really hard fought game. TCU is a really good football team and both teams were fighting their hearts out. Both teams really wanted to win this ball game."
Thoughts on a key play of the game
"The blocked field goal in the fourth quarter was huge. If they would have made that kick, the way the game was going, it was over. The block changed the whole momentum of the game."
Quarterback Pat Julmiste
On the offense
"The offense really gelled today. We knew that we had to step up for our defense. We were able to put things together and get the job done today. We need to continue to improve. Coach always talks about consistency and we need to continue what we were doing today."
On thoughts before the botched snap
"We've been in that situation before. I was hoping right before the play that they were going to miss the kick or botch the snap or something."
On ending the TCU winning streak
"Last year they came into our house and stopped our streak. This year we wanted to come in here and play some solid football to get some payback. Fortunately we were able to get the job done."
Linebacker Stephen Nicholas
On the missed field goal
"The blocked field goal changed the momentum. The block set the tone for our offense as they were able to take the ball down the field and tie the game."
