TCU-New Mexico Post-Game Quotes
11/28/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 28, 2009
No. 4 TCU vs. New Mexico
Nov. 28, 2009
Attendance: 41, 738
Final: TCU 55, New Mexico 10
Post-Game Quotes
Gary Patterson | TCU Head Coach
Opening Statement
"We finally did it. It's pretty cool for the players. I'm very excited for them and all the fans on the field. It's a great locker room downstairs, and it was great to be on the field with all of our people. The size of the crowd today meant a lot to our kids, and we're glad we got a chance to share this with Fort Worth."
"This is 12 years for me. This is not something where I came in. It's been a process. We've tried not to do it too fast and tried to do it the right way. We tried to make sure that we did it so that the University was happy with the way we did it so that we could build it for a long time."
On Senior Class:
"They came in unheralded. I don't know if any of them were over three-stars on any of the rating systems. We will have a couple that could possibly be first round draft choices, and they will have their degrees and won themselves a championship. It's why Jerry Hughes came back. For him to do that says quite a bit about everybody. I'll remember this group for a long time."
On what the Frogs need to do to get ready for a BCS Bowl Game:
"We have to finish. We are about a week away from finals, and it's not all about football. If I could just deal with seniors, I'd be great, but we still have 18-year-old freshmen, and there has to be guidance. We will get back in the weight room and try to put our bodies back together. We need to get stronger and work in our younger guys. We're excited about the possibilities, and it's a fun time right now."
Rafael Priest | TCU Senior Defensive Back
What the victory means for the team:
"It's huge. We go out with a bang at 12-0, and it was an emotional game. This was the last one in my career at home so it was a great way to go out."
On his interception for a touchdown:
"That is something that I'll remember for the rest of my life. My last home game, and I have an opportunity to take a pick for a touchdown. It was a great feeling."
Marcus Cannon | TCU Senior Offensive Tackle
What the victory means for the team:
"It's an awesome feeling, especially doing it at home in front of our biggest fans. It just gives us a chance to play one more game, and we're going to work hard and see where we end up. We're going to try the best we can to finish this season perfect."
On the work that has gone into a 12-0 season:
"We've put in a lot of hard work. Everybody's here every day of the summer, and they don't have to be. We've got people who watch film, guys who are lifting extra, and everybody is doing what they can to get better. This is the best team I've ever been on."
Daryl Washington | TCU Senior Linebacker
On the team:
"We still have one more left, but it has been a great year. It started back in two-a-days, but after every practice, we have said "Family-Championship". We say that to make sure that everyone knows that to win a championship, you have to be a family first. It's been tremendous working hard with these guys. We have done an unbelievable job. I'm proud of our guys."
On what Coach Patterson said to the team after the win:
"Coach Patterson is just being himself, making sure that the seniors are taking ownership of this team--making sure we lead by example and continue to do what we are doing. He has done a great job of keeping us focused."
"I can't even put it into words. It's an unbelievable feeling. I'm just glad we got the win, being perfect for the year and getting that 42nd victory. It just felt good."
Jerry Hughes | TCU Senior Defensive End
On the season overall:
"It's a great feeling. We had a set of goals that we all wanted to get accomplished. It feels great to do it. We wanted to be conference champions and now we are also 12-0. It's a great feeling. It took a lot of hard work. From summer camps to now, everybody put in the work. We really came together and started working well. We are just enjoying this win. We haven't been conference champions since 2005, so we are just letting it soak in."
Mike Locksley | New Mexico Head Coach
Opening Statement
"We are a long way from that team that you saw win the conference championship today. You have to tip your hats off to Gary (Patterson) and his program. You have to give credit to TCU because they came ready to play and showed by they are conference champions."
On his team's performance
"We did some things today that we have not done in the past four or five weeks with turnovers and penalties. When you play a top-five team, you cannot have two interceptions returned for a touchdown and give up a safety and expect to win.
