Western Michigan Quotes

Head Coach Bill Cubit

(On slowing down NIU) “I think the really big key was in the first half we were able to go 9-of-13 on third down conversions. We had 51 plays and they only had 14. We didn't give them enough chances.

“I'm really proud of our effort. The guys we needed to count on really played well for us. We beat a real good football team and a well-coached team.”

(On Western Michigan's defense) “Our guys rise to challenges. We're really young. We start eight sophomores. These guys believe in what we're doing, they go out there and they play hard and that's all I ask them to do.”

Northern Illinois Quotes

Head Coach Joe Novak

(On the game) “Obviously we got whipped. Offensively, that's about as bad as we've performed and coached in a long time. Coaching, the players, the whole deal it was no good. Nobody was good.”

(On Western Michigan)

In the first half we couldn't get them stopped. They controlled the football and that really hurt us offensively. We got whipped, I thought Western played an outstanding defensive game. It was a great plan that they executed.”

Running back Garrett Wolfe

(On Western Michigan) “I don't think it was anything in particular than what we've seen so far on defense, we've seen it all. I think they just executed better than anyone we've played against.”