Oklahoma State University Athletics
Post-Game Quotes
November 30, 2008 | Cowboy Football
Nov. 29, 2008
Opening Statement:
“It was a very disappointed team in that locker room, and they're very emotional right now and justly so. This football game came down to the team that made the most mistakes. We made some crucial errors and turned the ball over several times. When you play a football team that is as good as
On the failed two-point conversion:
“Obviously you'd like to not fumble the ball and give them two points. That's one of the mistakes. We fumbled the ball and cost us points on turnovers. Then we threw the interception early. Zac (Robinson) made some great plays. They run well on defense. The margin of error is much smaller when you play teams who are very fast. There were some crucial errors, but there were also some guys who made some great plays that kept us in the game.”
On
“I'm not into politics or trying to sell anything. But this team has gone 9-3 and lost to No. 1, 2 and 3. So I would say that there are some bowls that would be very interested in having this team play for them.”
On finishing the regular season with a loss:
“I told our team after the game that what really hurt me was for our seniors to not finish with a win. But we do have a bowl game to finish the season with, and we can still finish with a win. And what the seniors need to know is that they're responsible for turning this program around and bringing it to the level it is right now. They've provided great leadership. And don't let tonight take away from what they've been able to accomplish.”
On mistakes that led to
“The margin for error is very slim, and when you make those mistakes, you have to pay for it. We did tonight. You have to give them credit. That's why they are ranked what they are in the nation. The Big 12 South is pretty tough this year.”
Thoughts on the game:
“Our kids kept fighting the whole time. When you get behind to a certain point to a team that has the kind of firepower that they do, it is extremely difficult. Anytime a team becomes one dimensional, it is kind of tough sledding after that. You have to give them credit. They made us one dimensional. We need to look at our errors and go back and correct them.”
On
“You have to give them credit. No matter what happened, they kept getting up off the mat. A lot of time, a team will get knocked down and they will stay down. They will fold their tent. You look around the country and see it all the time. I told those guys that I had never been a part of a team that lost to a No. 1 ranked team, a No. 2 ranked team and a No. 2 ranked team. That's a first for me in 16 years of coaching. If (
On competition in Big 12 South:
“Every week, you see teams beating each other up. I thought I was used to that in the SEC, but I guess not. That's what you want as a college player and coach. You want to get the best and the highest level of competition. I think the recruits out there know that we are here to play, even though we came up short. Some plays just did not go our way today.”
On
“It shows why they are rated third. They make plays. They made the plays that we did not. As we talked about all year long, you have to make the play. I think that is the biggest thing that I have learned in my 22 years of coaching. When you are in games like this, you have to make plays.”
On maintaining a positive attitude going into a bowl game:
“The first thing I told everyone on the team is that we would not be able to play in a month if they had not won nine football games. I am very proud of the senior class that won nine football games. We have one more chance to play with these seniors, and I'm excited.”
Oklahoma Head Coach Bob Stoops
On the win
“I'm incredibly excited about it. Again, I give credit to Mike Gundy and the
On the offense
“I was incredibly proud of the way we played. Another game with 60 points, I think that's four in a row for us. Sam Bradford, it's just out of this world, it's just incredible the way he played. You look at our third-down conversions, forth-down conversions, no turnovers, all in all, incredible. Kevin Wilson and our offensive staff, again, just such a great job moving the ball.”
On OSU quarterback Zac Robinson
“Give Zac Robinson some credit. He played an excellent game. Just frustrated us so many times because you thought you had him sacked, and he'd break through or throw the ball and make plays or he'd run for a first down. That kind of play really threw us off some. You know, he made some plays on us, but we hung in there and made some plays.”
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford
On the three way tie for the Big 12 championship
“We came here tonight and won on the road. It does nothing but ‘up' our place, and there's no reason we shouldn't be in
On the last touchdown
“We really wanted to come here tonight and get 60 points, and we did that. We wanted that last touchdown just to solidify our win.”
On his dive for a touchdown and coach's thoughts
“He didn't really say anything. Just to be careful obviously. When I saw the replay, I was just thinking that I really wish I got in, but oh well.”
Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham
Thoughts on Sam Bradford
“He's an emotional leader for our team, not just for the offense, but for the whole team. He's a great guy to be behind.”
On
“It just shows that he's got heart. It shows that he would do anything for this team to win. From a players' point of view, it's great to see that heart in the quarterback.”
