Bowling Green State University Athletics
MAC Championship Press Conference Quotes
December 03, 2003 | Football
Dec. 3, 2003
BGSU Wednesday Press Conference Quotes
Coach Gregg Brandon
-"The MAC is a tough league."
-"To win the west (division) is the accomplishment me and this team are most proud of."
-"Football in Bowling Green in December, you wouldn't expect it to be balmy, we are going to do what we do."
-"We're good mudders, field's in great shape, let's go."
-"It's always nice to be able to play a big game at home."
-"This is a dream season."
-"We always knew we had something special, we just needed a little time."
-"Four years ago it would have been tough to envision this."
-"We went through extra tackle circuit and things like that to prepare for Ben (Roethlisberger)."
-"The way this team works like a family, we feed off each other, and that's what got us here."
Miami Wednesday Press Conference Quotes
Miami Coach Terry Hoeppner
-"We had two goals coming into this season. Win the MAC Championship and play 14"
-"We're very excited to be a part of this game. It's special for both teams."
-"For Miami and Bowling Green to be playing for the MAC Championship, perfect. That's how it ought to be."
On stopping Josh Harris
-"If we can continue to get pressure...You've got to make him one dimensional. You can't let him pass and run at will."
Ben Roethlisberger
-"This is a championship game. If you need added motivation, there's something wrong with you."
On Bowling Green's home field advantage
-"We want to make this our home field. We want to come in and score as much as we can and let our defense get fired up."
-"It is good to come home. I had to get a lot of tickets."
-"I think everyone else is as excited as I am."
Terrell Jones
On how to stop Josh Harris
-"Like we've done all season, we have to go out and do what we do."
-"Both teams are going to be hungry for a win. It just depends on who wants it more."
Frank Smith
On how the lineman's mentality on protecting Ben: -"As a group we just try to play our best and give Ben the opportunity to do what he does."
