Head Coach Tom Amstutz

“It was a big game. The rivalry is always a powerful thing. Also understanding that this was going to our last time out there was a factor.”

(on leaving his shoes and whistle at midfield after the game)

“In sports that's a thing you do when you're ready to hang it up. So I hung them up. That's a symbol that you've done everything you can do.”

“I had fun. I had a lot of fun with the players last night at the hotel and I had fun today. I wanted to make sure they knew that I was okay.”

(early deficit)

“When you put yourself in a hole like that against a good team, that's not a good thing. They had a good drive and made a big play. But we still had opportunities to get it done and we didn't.”

(on the future)

“I've got lots of good things planned. I'm going hunting tomorrow morning. I'm doing water aerobics at 8:30 on Monday morning. So I've got some plans. The next two years I'll be working in the Alumni Office, and that will complete that phase of what I want to do. After that I will be 55 then maybe I'll think about something else again. I'm going to take a couple of years and get renewed, get in good shape and from there I'll figure out what I'm doing.”

Junior Safety Barry Church

“We were pretty down after they got a couple of quick scores, but the coaches kept us fired up on defense. We just went out and played hard and they only scored a field goal the rest of the first half.”

(on Coach Amstutz's last game)

“It was kind of heart-breaking for him to end his career like that. But we played out hearts out for him and the seniors. We just couldn't come up with a victory.”

Junior QB Aaron Opelt

“BG's defense came out with a very good game plan. They played well. You have to give them a lot of credit. They have a very good defense.”

(on Amstutz's last game)

“It hurts a little bit knowing that Coach Amstutz won't be here next year. He's a great guy. I wish him the best. I had a great time with him while he was here. I wish we could have come out and played better. That's on us, not him.”

Bowling Green Coach Gregg Brandon

“I want to say so long to Coach Amstutz. He's had a great career at UT and certainly has been a very formidable opponent over the years. I finally got even with him tonight. I wish him the best.”

“I'm emotionally drained. This was tremendous for our seniors and our program.”

“We've been knocked to the mat a few times this season but we've always gotten up. It's been a roller coaster ride but the kids have hung in there. To show up and dominate this game the way we did was impressive. We controlled the clock and ran the football.”

“We have a veteran defense with seven seniors. Those kids have stepped up and been pretty consistent all year.”