Nov. 4, 2003
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Miami 33 (8-1, 5-0 MAC), Bowling Green 10 (7-2, 4-1 MAC) November 4, 2003 Yager Stadium; Oxford, Ohio
Postgame Quotes
Junior Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
"The atmosphere out there tonight was almost like a high school game. I can't say enough about our fans. They were here early and they stayed until the very end. We really couldn't ask for a better atmosphere or, I guess, a better game."
"The first half wasn't Miami's offense. We just weren't comfortable and we committed too many turnovers in the first half. It was important for us to get off to a good start in the second half."
"Our goal at the beginning of the season was not to be ranked in the Top 25, it was to win a MAC Championship. We took a big step toward that tonight, and we have another big hurdle in front of us next week."
Sophomore Wide Receiver Martin Nance
"My success tonight is really a credit to our wide receivers as a whole. We've got receivers all over the place making plays. They were trying to attack our inside receivers tonight and it opened a lot of things up for me over the top."
Senior Defensive End Phil Smith
"We knew coming in that Bowling Green had a great offense. We also knew that they tend to score a lot of their points in the first half. We knew that it was going to be important to shut them down early."
Head Coach Terry Hoeppner
"This was not only a special night for Miami football, it was a special night for Miami University. I've said all year that a football program is more than just players and coaches. It also takes alumni and fans like the ones we had here tonight."
"Tonight's win is a tribute to our team. It was a tough game, and we had to overcome a sloppy first half. The second half was one we're going to remember for a long time. We made some great adjustments at half time and there were a lot of things there in the second half that weren't there in the first."
"It was a very physical game tonight, and I think that intensity contributed to the number of mistakes. Most of the turnovers tonight were not self-inflicted wounds, they were errors that were forced by big plays."
