Post-Game Quotes Following Ball State Game
10/3/2009 8:15:00 PM | Football
Head Coach Tim Beckman
"The kids fought to the end. All the early morning workouts, all the competition that we've gone through in practices, that's why Stephen and Aaron make that play."
"I knew if we could get a good return, which Kenny Veal and the whole group did, we had a good shot. We work on it every day in practice. That's why they were successful today."
"You can't say enough about Aaron. He's a leader, he's winning, he believes in what we're doing, as does the whole group. We're not close to where we can get to, though. I'm proud of what we did today and we'll learn from it."
Senior WR Stephen Williams
"We knew we weren't going to lose it. No matter what, we weren't going to lose it, even if there was one second on the clock. Coach called my number and told me to make a play. I ran my route, Aaron threw a perfect ball and the o-line did a perfect job blocking."
"This is what you dream for coming to college. Now is your time to get your number called. It's what you work for going through camps, two-a-days and practices."
Senior S Barry Church
"It was a great way to start MAC play and hopefully it continues. I was heartbroken when they scored the two-point conversion, but I had faith in our offense."
"We came together as a defense. We were communicating on all levels. It's my last go-around as a Rocket in MAC play and I gave it my all."
Senior TE Tom Burzine
"Ball State always plays us tough. We knew we had plenty of time after their conversion. There was no question. We knew we had to get a good return on the kick and we did."
Junior DE Alex Johnson
"We had a good gameplan. We slid the defensive line and were shifting our linebackers so they didn't know where we were coming from. We were focused on stopping the run."
"We knew that if we wanted to win the MAC championship, we had to win this one. This was an amazing game. It was a great win for us."
Senior QB Aaron Opelt
"I don't know if I can do that to my parents much longer. It was an awesome win though for us and we never gave up. It pays off. Steve made an unbelievable catch for the touchdown, and the offensive line did an amazing job."
"That's going to stick in my mind for a long time. The way we came back and battled - none of the guys gave up. We stayed positive."
"[Our demeanor] was awesome at the end of the game. We all had our arms linked on the sideline at the end. We all believe in each other. This team is one, we're together and we're working hard. I'm proud of the guys."
