WMU-Central Michigan Post Game Quotes

Western Michigan Head Coach P.J. Fleck

Opening Statement

“Wow, wow, amazing… on that last play I was thinking what would David Drew do, seriously, we have run some plays like that and haven't executed but today we needed to believe, and we did believe.”

On Michael Henry's third down catch on the final drive

“We are going to keep building this program the right way. Michael Henry made that catch on the final drive, you know he took a leave of absence last year and needed some personal time, the process leading up to that play has changed him forever… he was able to make that play because of his character, awe inspiring for a coach.”

On the Central Michigan rivalry

“Have to give it to Central, this rivalry is always going to be a close game… I haven't been around many like that, it took everybody on the team and staff… that was a special game... we won the turnover battle but had we given up one more we wouldn't have won that game.”

“Central has a very good football team, and a tough coach… it was a rock fight.”

On overcoming adversity in the second half

“For our kids to be able to handle the storm that came at the end and finish the game, wow. Our best players played their best, Corey went up and got that ball on the last play… our players play very smart, situational football is what we practice and that is why.”

“You never expect your players to play a perfect game, but we expect them to play with the “HOW” perfectly and we did today.”

Junior wide receiver Daniel Braverman

On the game

“Good team win… we came together as a team, we needed everyone today… it was awesome.”

On overcoming adversity in second half

“We kept encouraging each other all game, in the huddle and when we passed each other on the field… we would say “let's get this,  keep rowing…” it paid off in the end. Every game is a championship game doesn't matter who we play we want to play our best.”

Sophomore safety Asantay Brown

On his interception

“Have to give credit to the defensive line on that interception, they provided the pressure that lead to the interception, without the line it wouldn't have happened.”

On overcoming adversity in second half

“I think we started to get to aggressive and then we started to get anxious but the coaches settled us down… and we finished the game, it was a great team win.”