Postgame Quotes From Ohio vs. Miami
11/24/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 24, 2006
Ohio University vs. Miami University
November 24, 2006
Postgame Quotes
Ohio Running Back Kalvin McRae
"The running game has been working for us this year. The coaching staff had a great gameplan and everyone executed. I give a lot of credit to the guys up front for making it easy for me. We knew they were a good defense that would play hard, but we had confidence in ourselves to execute."
Ohio Quarterback Brad Bower
"It was a great feeling getting back into a game situation. We practiced very well and the coaching staff had us prepared for everything we saw out there. The team was behind me, and, after a slow start, we settled into a groove and made it happen."
Ohio Head Coach Frank Solich
"It was a big game in a lot of ways. Obviously going into the MAC Championship game, we wanted to keep our momentum. This team had been great in putting six straight wins together, and we didn't want to lose that momentum. The team has been able to take it one game at a time while playing hard and smart this season."
"There seemed to be a ton of big plays for both teams, which was fun for the fans in the stands but not if you were working the sideline. We were able to make some plays both running the ball and passing the ball. Miami played physical defense, and we had to really work to get those plays. Once we were able to break through, there was some running room out there.
"I thought going in we were going to have to score points, but I didn't expect 300 yards rushing and 100 yards passing. We've put up yards all year, but it hasn't always translated into points. The big plays were really the difference in the game."
Miami Wide Receiver Ryne Robinson
"This was not the way we wanted to go out. Myself and the seniors wanted to leave with a win, but it fell apart at the end. This team did a great job grinding it out until the final minute of this season, and that speaks of the heart that this team played with."
Miami Quarterback Mike Kokal
"It was a back-and-forth game, but the turnovers at the end caused the game to fall out of our grasp. We fought hard for three and a half quarters, which has been the theme for this season. We just haven't made the plays we've needed to play, and it's been reflected in the outcome."
Miami Head Coach Shane Montgomery
"I felt like we'd get their best shot today, and we did. They made plays in the second half and we didn't. That's why they're the MAC East Champions. When a team runs for 300 yards, they're going to score points and keep your offense off the field. That really helped them keep the momentum."
"I think the program is in really good shape. We had a lot of adversity early in the year, and the injuries we had were hard to overcome. We fought hard all season, and we played a lot of close games. I'm optimistic about the future, we've recruited well the past couple of years, and we've got as many starters and returning letterwinners back as we've had in a long time."
