Post-Game Quotes vs. Fresno State
Head Coach Jason Candle
“Tonight was a very good performance for 60 minutes. We put a complete game together. Offensively high number of yards gained and 52 points. On defense, 0-13 on third downs that’s really impressive and a really good job of getting off the field which we preach around here. I’m proud of our younger guys who stepped in. Fresno State is a pretty good football team and going into the bye week we have a lot of things to work on. “
(on balance of pass and rush yards)
That’s who we are. We want to be balanced. We made the last guys miss. I’m glad to see the rushing stats back up to where they should be.”
(on Art Thompkins)
“Art’ss a different type of back. He’s got a little juice to him. Any one of our guys are doing a good job.”
(on Kareem Hunt)
He did well. He ran great behind our linemen and put good hits on safeties. Our line did a really good job getting him going and it was great seeing him finish runs.”
(on Michael Roberts)
“He’s done a great job in all phases. He’s a big body. Logan’s had a good connection with him. He’s a big target and matches up with corners and linebackers and that’s to our advantage.”
Senior defensive tackle Treyvon Hester
How about defense today?
Just a great team win
Talk about sacks?
Guys getting to lanes. Getting QB contained and finishing off on him. That’s what we pride ourselves on.
How were you able to get them off the field on 3rd downs?
Just playing hard, defensive football and communicating. Knowing what we all got to do.
What have you guys worked on to force more turnovers?
Just effort. Just continuing to give it all that we got and going hard every play. And not giving up on any passes. Continuing to give great effort
Senior defensive end John Stepec
(on containing a running and passing QB)
“Coming in we knew he could run. We had to stay in our lanes and keep him in the pocket and we did a good job of that.”
(on continuing to give pressure even while getting double teamed)
“It helps when Hester gets double teams. I just try to play as fast as possible and try to get to the QB.”
(on the start of the game)
“It didn’t matter if it was raining or snowing, we just wanted to come out and fly around and make some plays and I think we did that.
(on being successful without a lot of the guys from last year)
“We’re making a name for ourselves. We have a lot of depth with a lot of guys making plays. We just have to bring it every week.”
