Virginia Tech Post-Game Quotes
Virginia Tech Post Game Quotes
Coach Frank Beamer:
"We had a lot of chances to win the game and just didn't get it done. But give Syracuse credit - they hung in there and battled and found a way to win at the end. We've had some crazy games in this building."
On the defense:
"We're missing a couple of guys, and there were some good plays by Syracuse. We didn't attack. Instead we sat back and waited they hit some holes. That's what you get with some young guys."
On the offense:
"Ernest Wilford and Bryan Randall had some great plays today. The offense kind of came of age today."
On the game's last play:
"It was a hitch and go, but they rolled the safety over there."
On kicker Carter Warley:
"He was OK and was eager to go in there. He just didn't get them today."
On going forward:
"Football is football - things don't always go your way. We have to find a way to get back in the win column. This team has eight wins and this has been a pretty good season. We still have a chance to finish out the year strong."
QBs Coach Kevin Rogers:
"Bryan Randall played pretty well and made some great throws, but you can't be happy with three interceptions."
"Our modus operandi all year has been to run the ball, so I can't be surprised the way they lined up with eight guys on the line."
Rover Michael Crawford (on the defense giving up 50 points):
"I really couldn't imagine it ever. This game was kind of fun to play and a real dogfight all the way."
QB Bryan Randall (on the last play of the game):
"I threw the ball when I obviously shouldn't have thrown it. I was confident that we could get it. Ernest was obviously my first option all day. I saw the safety, but I thought I could throw it up there and give Ernest a jump ball."
Randall on his receiver Ernest Wilford:
"Given the opportunity to make plays, he's gonna do something for you. He has great hands, great size and he's almost a mismatch for any corner."
Randall on his passing game today:
"After a while, you get into a groove. You get into a streak where everything you throw is coming off your hand right and you gain confidence. I came into this game confident that I could throw the ball. Even after those two interceptions, I was still confident in myself."
Junior DE Nathaniel Adibi on whether he ever thought he'd see the day when the Tech defense allowed 50 points:
"No, not really. It was like a shoot-out almost. We needed to make plays and we didn't make plays."
Adibi on overtime:
"It was pretty grueling especially on turf and our bodies were sore going into overtime. I think fatigue may have been a little bit of a factor, especially it being so warm out there."
PK Carter Warley:
"I'm not going to just lay out on the turf with my teammates, hang my head and cry. It's a position I chose to play. It know it has its perks, I've seen its perks. I've never felt the downside. This is the downside."
Ernest Wilford on the records he broke versus Syracuse:
"It's a tough loss. We came into this game knowing that we were going to get a whole lot of one-on-one coverage. I was able to make some plays, but in the long run, we still lost the game. "
