Syracuse Player Quotes
NOV. 8, 2003
CARRIER DOME
Senior Matt Tarullo
On next week's game at Miami:
"They're human. They're a very good team and you can't take away from them what they have and what they've accomplished, but you know what? We've accomplished almost the same amount. They have two losses and we have three. We've played good teams so far and we're going to really step up."
Senior Joe Donnelly
On his attitude going into today's game:
"With a team like Temple, I'm always worried. Last year's loss was incredibly motivating. We wanted to show everyone that we're not only back on the scoreboard, we're also back physically."
On Miami's two consecutive losses:
"Hopefully we can make it three losses. The Hurricanes are a well-coached football team with a lot of talent and they're going to be ready to go, but this Syracuse team is going to be ready to go, too."
Senior captain Rich Scanlon
On Coach Pasqualoni's 100th win:
"I think it's great for Coach P. It's about time. We heard about this at the beginning of the season and wanted to get it done as fast as possible. He deserves it. He's done a great job with this program and we're very proud to do this for him."
On his satisfaction with today's win:
"Any time you can control the game for all four quarters and not struggle at the end is definitely a positive for your team. We came out and did what we had to do today. We had to get a win and we had to play well. We've been chomping at the bit for two weeks to get out here. It was a good win for us."
Redshirt Freshman Rashard Williams
On the importance of third down plays:
"Third down is always key. When we got on third down, we did what we had to do. I go out every day and try to play as hard as I can."
Tight End Joe Kowalewski
On His first career touchdown:
"This is the best day. I'm glad coach had confidence in me to put the ball in my hands. I was so happy I caught it I didn't know what to do. I just pointed into the stands at my dad to let him know I was thinking about him."
Safety Diamond Ferri
On his interception today:
"I was just at the right place at the right time in a good man-on-man situation. I turned, the ball hit off his chest, right into my hands and that was it."
On wearing the orange jerseys today:
"That was big. You pull those out and you get pumped up. But more so, it's about tradition. You have the orange jersey on and it's time to play like an Orangeman."
On playing Miami next week:
"They lost today and that's just fuel for our fire; for the offense, the defense, everyone."
Quarterback R.J. Anderson>
On the offense's role today:
"I've always said it, if you keep the offense on the field, you will win. If your offense is on the sideline, you can't win. If you play smart, and you don't make turnovers, and you can stay on the field, you will win."
On Coach Pasqualoni:
"We gave him the game ball today. He deserves it. He's the best all-around coach. He coaches the offense; he coaches the defense, he coaches special teams. He takes the blame for everything and none of the credit. He does it all. This is his 100th win and he deserves the game ball."
Running Back Walter Reyes
On Temple:
"Temple's a good team. Their record may not show it but they are tough. We knew we had to come out hard and play tough through the whole game. We wanted to jump on them early and play our game and come out with a win."
On his record (most career rushing touchdowns in the Carrier Dome with 21):
"That's great, but my offensive line really deserves that record. Without them I can't score all these touchdowns in the Dome. They are really the ones scoring. The real credit should go to the 'big uglies' up front."
