Oregon Postgame Quotes vs. Washington State
10/04/09 | Football
Oregon 52, Washington State 6
October 3, 2009
Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly
On effort shown at the start of the game:
“We had another good week at practice. It's been a great home field advantage. These last four games have been huge for us.”
On defense:
“It starts in the front with the offensive and defensive lines. They set the tone right away.”
“The best thing about this defense is how they compete. They have come to play every game so far and we are going to ride them.”
“We are encouraging where our defense is at right now. They are continuing to build.”
On offense:
“We still have a young offense, they are starting to get used to the different aspects and it's good to change the tempo of the offense.”
On #8 Jeremiah Masoli:
“He is not just playing within himself, he knows there are a lot of playmakers on the team and it helps when we can get all of those players involved.”
On injuries:
“We will treat them tomorrow morning. That happens, this time of year people get banged up and that's where our depth has to show up.”
On the upcoming road game at UCLA:
“That is our next challenge and last time we didn't play so well on the road. We are a little older and a bit more mature.”
“It is a tough place to play. We will have to watch film. They are a good football team and they will have our attention.”
On past losses at UCLA:
“What happened last year, or what happened last week will not affect what happens.”
On overcoming the possible distractions from the past week:
"It is a testament to our players. They are great players and have put in so much preparation this week. They focused and came out and played despite any possible distractions.”
On #21 LaMichael James:
“You sometimes forget he is a freshman. He is an instinctive player and knows where the ball is. He doesn't look like a freshman out there.”
On #7 Nate Costa:
“Nate has done a nice job both last week and this week. It's about developing our depth. He is not a backup to us. He has a great understanding of what we're doing.”
On #83 Ed Dickson:
“He is 6' 5” and runs like a wide receiver. He has great hands. He graduated this past summer and we are so proud of him. I have seen him grow as a person and it's just awesome to see. These accolades he is getting he really deserves. He is a great example that you get out of it what you put in, he has put in so much effort and we are very proud of him.”
On the offensive line:
“Each game they are getting better and better. We are going to continue to develop our depth and continue to get better as the season goes on.”
Oregon Players
#83 Ed Dickson
On his game:
“I had a good game today. The whole team performed well. We were passing and wanted to score every time we got the ball.”
On next weekend's game:
“I am looking forward to going on the road and proving to everyone that we are a really good team.”
On the game:
“I am happy with the way we played today. We were excited and wanted to score until the end.”
On Ed Dickson:
“We all know that he is a weapon. I am happy we are using him so much. Ed is so strong and fast that most players can't stop him.”
“The news yesterday was not a distraction to any of us. He is still a part of our team and we treat him that way. We are excited for him to get an opportunity to work hard and get back to playing.”
On his knee injury:
“It happened in the fourth quarter. My knee already feels better and it will be alright before next weekend.”
#24 Kenjon Barner
On the importance of this win:
“To have a good game at home before playing at UCLA feels good. We needed it and we played really well. We take every game seriously. You always have to be competitive and be willing to win and score as much as you can.”
#88 Brandon Bair
On the defense:
“It feels great to win. Being a part of this unity that our defense has become is awesome. We are getting better every week. We are playing harder. We only allowed six points today. Of course, we would like to see a zero on the board, but we are still happy about today. We know we have to keep improving and we are all ready to get back to work on Monday.”
On the UCLA game:
“I am excited to get on the road after a month of playing at Autzen. We need a challenge and this coming game will be a good test for our defense.”
#39 Will Tukuafu
On the defense:
“We are excited about the atmosphere we created as a defensive unit. We are working really hard. We take it a game per week and our goal is always to win. I am happy to see all of us continue to move forward and get better.”
Washington State Head Coach Paul Wulff
On Oregon:
“Their defense played very fast; the Oregon offense was just firing off. Their speed got after us and we got on our heels.”
On their game performance:
“We've got a lot of young kids playing football.”
“We wanted to run the ball and get in a good field position, but we didn't.”
We've got to get some bodies back and get some guys helping.”
On the next game:
“You've got to take your lumps and get better.”
Washington State Players
Freshman #74 OL Alex Reitnouer
On first college game:
“This was a lot of fun, but really disappointing and we have a lot to learn. We didn't play our game. We just didn't do what we needed to do. I didn't think it was too overwhelming. It was pretty loud in here, but it wasn't anything we couldn't handle.”
On what to take away:
“I need to work on footwork. I can't just name one thing; there are a lot of things to work on.”
On starting as a freshman:
“You always hope to redshirt, but you got to do what you got to do.”
“I came here to help out the program and I'm glad I got this opportunity.”
Freshman #10 QB Jeff Tuel
On injury:
“I got a helmet in my lower right back, but it loosened up as the game went on.”
On injury in first start:
“It's part of the game, it happens; but it is a little upsetting. Should I have played more? It's a tough call.”
On Oregon's play:
“They had good tempo, and a quick offense. They were impressive.”
On USC and Oregon preparation:
“I still prepare the same. I try to prepare like I'd start. I was ready both games.”
On what to improve on:
“We have to be able to move the ball down the field on first downs. We are going to be ready to play some ball. We learned a lot tonight. “
Redshirt freshman #8 Marshall Lobbestael
On game:
“They were competing. We had a slow start and it makes it hard on defense and offense. We have to help each other. We have to get better this week at practice. We harped all week on starting fast and it's frustrating when we don't.”
On moving forward:
“We'll watch film and learn. There are going to be injuries and we pray they get better. We're all Cougs, we're all on this team, and we've all got to be ready to step up at any given time.
