Football Quotes vs. Norfolk State
Freshman safety Maxen Hook
On returning a blocked punt for a touchdown
“That was amazing. When I saw we blocked it, all I was thinking was that we needed to pick up the ball and get it into the endzone.”
Senior linebacker Jonathan Jones
On opening the season with a win
“It’s a great feeling, definitely gives a boost to our confidence. There were some nerves with it being the first game of the season, but winning feels great. We’re excited to get to the next one.”
On playing in the Glass Bowl with fans in the stands
“That was probably the number one thing I was looking forward to coming into the season. It was great to have an actual interaction with the fans. Shout out to our student section, they were great and stayed there through the rain.”
Sophomore quarterback Carter Bradley
On the play of the defense and special teams
“They were amazing. They bring great energy and they did and unbelievable job tonight. We all feed off each other, it’s a whole team effort.”
Head Coach Jason Candle
“Tonight was a great night for our football team. I’m proud of our guys, they played with great attitude and energy. Wins are difficult to come by in Division I football. The energy was infectious in the Glass Bowl tonight, that’s something we’ve really missed here over the course of the last year. It felt good to have something resembling normal football.”
On Toledo’s two blocked punts returned for touchdowns
“You never go into a game planning to block two punts or to have two special teams touchdowns. Those were tremendous boosts for our team. Maxen is a great player, he brings a lot to the table on the defensive end, but tonight you saw what he can bring to the table on special teams.”
On the balanced offense Toledo showed in the 49-10 win
“Being able to go out there and have a balanced and efficient offensive attack is important. We can bring in a bunch of different guys and not miss a beat. When you have players who are dinged up you need to have the next man up and ready to play.”
