WMU vs. Toledo Post-Game Quotes
Western Michigan Head Coach Bill Cubit
Opening Statement:
"They did a great job out there and we did a poor job. We were just offensively out of sink."
On the defense this year:
"Well we've had a lot of players that are out or hurt. That definitely affected us, but Toledo does deserve credit. Tonight we didn't play well, and they played really well."
On Alex Carder's injury status:
"He is still down in Kansas. I can't say when exactly he'll be back because we don't know yet. He will not be playing next weekend. Is he out for the season? No. But we just can't say for sure when he will be back."
Junior DT Travonte Boles
On the defensive effort:
"Its just hard when you're in a hole. We had to keep coming back and they were always ahead. They kept coming at us and we just couldn't figure out how to handle it this week."
Junior Quarterback Tyler Van Tubbergen
On his comfort level coming in to today:
"I definitely came in comfortable. You have to practice each week like you're going to start. I've been going hard every day since last Saturday trying to prepare. You just always have to be ready. Today it just didn't work out."
Toledo Post Game Quotes:
DB Jordan Hayden
On the third quarter touchdown interception ...
"The coaches called the right play putting us in the right place to catch the ball. I was sitting in the flats, caught the ball, and ran to the end zone."
On the defensive effort ...
"We all came out and played hard, and the outcome was a success. "
Running Back David Fluellen
On the offensive line and the running game ...
"I give all the credit to the offensive line all week. They did a great job. I think anyone could have run through the holes due to how big they were. I am just blessed to be running behind those guys. "
Toledo Head Coach Matt Campbell
Comments on the game ...
"I thought is was a great victory by our kids, it is hard to go on the road in this conference and win football games. We played well early, but were inconsistent in the middle of the football game. Our kids pulled through in the end and got a great victory. "
On the Toledo Defense ...
"At the end of the day we have some good athletes, and we believe in our athleticism. Our guys have made some great plays in the past few weeks and today. We know Hayden and Madison are good football players. I think we have a good idea who our good players are, and we make sure they know what they are supposed to do and be successful at it. Those guys have certainly taken to it, and at the end of the day we are successful."
On the difference between the sluggish start last week compared to the explosive start today ...
"At the end of the day they are 18-22 year old kids. At the end of the day it is about focus, and we have great senior leadership. Our seniors have done a great job leading our football team. In the end you can coach all you want but it is ultimately up to the kids. The kids know it is not going to be an easy road, and we have to practice hard throughout the week to be successful on Saturday. "
