ASU Postgame Quotes
Jerry Moore - Head Coach
“It was a good win for us and a big conference win. We
talked all week about how Elon's back is against the wall, and if they lose a
game then they are virtually eliminated from everything. We knew we were going
to have to play really, really well today.”
“I thought we made a lot of big plays when we had to make
them. It was boarder line Chattanooga, except we were never behind other than
10-7 in the first quarter. I think that is a mark of a good ball club when you
can overcome some of those penalties and things we did.”
(Comments about the
bye week)
“Last week was really good for us, and we got a lot done. Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday were three of the best practices we have had. The thing that we
lost was the routine. We gave them off Friday through Sunday because they
needed a blow since we will hopefully be a playoff team, so we are looking at
10 more ball games possibly. Wednesday was a little rough, but I think we just
missed the routine.”
“Elon has got a good football team. They have a very
talented guy that can throw the ball, and they made some nice catches. The thing
I am perturbed about is that we kept some drives alive for them.”
(Comments on the
record breaking crowd)
“I think we have the very best place to play college football in our level.
When we do the Mountaineer Walk after our pregame meal, there are lines of
enthusiastic fans cheering us on. We also have had great student support all
season. There are just so many positive things happening right now, which makes
it fun.”
Elon Postgame Quotes
Aaron Mellette - Wide Receiver
“Yes it was our most complete performance even though we lost, especially the third quarter. We had a great third quarter.”
“After we scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, we thought that our defense would get a three and out. We thought that we were going to be able to get back onto the field and score a touchdown and win the game. That was my mindset, we thought we had a shot to win no matter what”
Brandon Ward - Defensive End
“That is my job on the team to make plays in the fourth quarter and on third downs. And that is what we needed to do.”
“It was the closest we have ever been to beating them (Appalachian State) but they just find a way to win.”
Head Coach Pete Lembo
“It was a great game. The kids play hard for four quarters and we played a pretty clean game.”
“The only thing that I would have liked to seen us do a little better job of is make some tackles and stop them on some of those big plays. We needed to make it a 20 yard gain instead of a 40 yd gain”
On going for it on the fourth down ..
“We have only made one field goal from the right hash all year, and there was no question in my mind to go for it”
“We played close to the kind of game we needed to play to win. If we could have wrapped up a couple of times, it probably would have been different, but it was a solid effort on our part.”
“We have to get healthy, first and foremost, it's been like musical chairs with our skill guys. It would be good for us to get a little jump start on Wofford, that would be good for this team.”
