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Rutgers Coach Quotes
Syracuse vs. Rutgers
October 13, 2007
Syracuse, N.Y. – Carrier Dome
Greg Schiano
Rutgers Head Coach
On the players’ will to keep on playing:
“I was very pleased…they just kept chopping away, chopping away, not worrying about the scoreboard, not worrying about whatever.”
On Syracuse being able to get wide open plays:
“We had read some misdirection pass coverage, but we didn’t exactly play the way we were supposed to. We didn’t do well on pass coverage, and then had some interceptions. I think our guys, for whatever reason, just didn’t feel right out there today.”
On how proud he is of the team for not letting Syracuse score in the second half:
“I’m just proud that they stepped it up. This is what we talk about, just keeping it up, and they did it. That’s what I’m most proud about.”
On the blocked punt:
“We’ve done that a lot here, and we have to keep doing it around here. It’s something that you never know how its going to work out. You just keep trying it. That’s the thing about punt blocks, you don’t rely on it, but you keep working and take the chance when you get the opportunity.”
On his concern over penalties:
“Yeah, I’m concerned. We got a lot of holding calls. We’ve done well the past three weeks. It’s certainly something we’ve got to get addressed and cleaned up. I know who is doing it, but I don’t know why we’re doing it.”
On new players doing good things:
“It does a lot of good for us. It shows us we’re doing good things. Joe (Lefeged) showed them today that he is an explosive player.”
On defensive line:
“They did well. They played with a chip, they played with attitude. I don’t know who got all the sacks, but that kid (Andrew Robinson) was on the ground a lot. He’s a tough kid, he kept getting up and coming for more, but I know he was on the ground a lot.”
On players’ attitudes during home games compared to away games:
“I don’t think the kids get into whether it’s home or away. They like when it’s home because of the fans and everything. I don’t know, maybe Syracuse was really popping, but it’s a 60 minute game, and that’s what we keep talking about.”
On Mike Teel’s first interception:
“He told me after it that he jammed his thumb, the one that’s been bothering him. We rushed him into the locker room, took a look at it. He came back and felt better. We have to look at that with the short week coming up. He jammed it and threw it, and it was numb. I thought we might have lost him there.”
On Mike Teel getting down on himself after losing:
“I told him to keep his head up. You know you can’t be down on yourself or negative on the field or in our building. I get down after a loss, I know how he felt. But the thing is he’s a leader, he continues to be a leader, and I just told him to keep his chin up. You know that kids are leaders when they step up during hard times. Each one of them has individual feelings, but when they can put those aside and unite for the best for the team, that’s when you know you have a leader.”
On Ray Rice’s performance:
“Outstanding. You know I’ve been saying he’s a great player. He got a lot of hits today so he’s going to be sore, but we’re going to get him rested and ready for next week.”
On Kenny Britt’s performance:
“He’s a big strong guy. Now that he’s stepping up we have three, big play guys.”
