Sept. 24, 2000

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Toledo Head Coach Gary Pinkel

"No excuses. They made big plays when they needed them. Time and time again, their defense rose to the occasion and made the plays they had to make in certain situations."

Toledo Junior Quarterback Tavares Bolden

"There really was not much of a big diffrence in defense. They just executed a lot more on offense. We just didn't come out and execute or game."

"They just came with their `A' game today and we didn't. They played a great game. They executed on offense and we didn't."

Toledo senior linebacker Kevin Rollins

"I give them all the credit. It really was a championship game for both of us. We knew how heavily this game would afffect the rest of our season."