Dec. 29, 2001

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Toledo Head Coach Tom Amstutz on winning the game
"It is a dream come true for me to win this game and for this season. I feel truly privileged to be able to coach this team and they did an outstanding job today. Our seniors played great today and showed a lot of leadership down the stretch to lead us to victory."

Amstutz on playing in the Motor City Bowl
"This was a great opportunity for our players to come and play in this game. We have a lot of players from Michigan and I know they enjoyed coming back to their home state to play this game. This was a homecoming game for Chester Taylor and he did a great job to make the most of it."

Amstutuz on Chester Taylor
"Chester had a great game for us and did a great job to lead us to the win. He ran hard all game like he was has all year and that tough running has been the key for us all year. He was finally able to hit the big play late in the game to give us the victory. It was a great way for him to end his career here at Toledo."

Cincinnati Head Coach Rick Minter on the game
"I give Toledo all the credit. Toledo did an outstanding job on both sides of the ball today."

Minter on the Bearcats play
"I give our kids a lot of credit for battling the entire 60 minutes and having the attitude of whatever it takes to get the job done. Our team never quit."

Minter on the first half
"We made mistakes in the first half that good teams don't make, but we still had the lead. Bolden (Tavares) opened the second half with a big run and set a bad tone for our run defense."

Minter on Toledo RB Chester Taylor
"Taylor is a big time runner that is as advertised. He is a power runner that has the ability to go the distance."

Cincinnati DE Antwan Peek on Taylor
"Taylor is more of a power runner than I thought he would be. His second effort was outstanding, but we didn't expect him to rush for 190 yards against our defense yet."

Peek on the second half
"Toledo stuck with their game plan in the second half and it worked."