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UNI Football Quotes
11/29/2008 7:00:00 AM | Football
FCS First Round Playoffs: UNI-Maine Post-Game Quotes
UNI Cornerback Sean McMoore
On the secondary's play today and picking off a Maine pass
“We have a lot of seniors in the secondary and we didn't want this to be our last game today. Now we are just looking forward to New Hampshire.”
Going up against freshman Jarred Herring in practice
“I went up against him a lot in the preseason and I always backed off a little because I didn't want to get beat bad by a freshman.”
UNI Running Back Corey Lewis
On becoming UNI's all-time career rushing leader
“It's a great accomplishment, but I'm just worried about getting this team to Chattanooga. I just have to give credit to my offensive line especially after losing two lineman to the NFL last year.”
When it was announced during the game he broke the UNI all-time rushing record
“It was a good feeling, but I knew we had a game to play so I didn't really think about it.”
What he remembers from the New Hampshire game last year
“That whole game was a battle last year and went down to the very last play.”
How concerned he was about his ankle injury earlier in the year from preventing him from being UNI's all-time leading rusher
“The record was more for the fans and the reporters, but I am just more concerned with this team winning.”
UNI Wide Receiver Jarred Herring
On if the coaches said anything to him about stepping up after UNI lost its two starting wide receivers
“We are just in the system and the coaches just expected me to step in and make plays. They never said anything to me about counting on me more.”
UNI Offensive Lineman Bob Swift
On helping block for Corey Lewis the past few years
“It's a great feeling blocking for Corey and I'm happy he got the record. When you have a tailback like Corey Lewis it's pretty easy to block for him. Seeing all the work he has put in over the years is what he got this record.”
On his team's performance today
“I was very pleased with overall effort and the first one is always hard to get it started. I thought we played very well and very focus and it was a great start to playoffs.”
On the first big touchdown catch by Jarred Herring
“Jarred is so fast it opens up the play-action pass so much and with Corey running the ball so well it opens things up for our passing game.”
On getting up by more than one touchdown over Maine
“Our game plan going in was to get ahead because we knew if we got ahead it would take them out their game plan.”
On Corey Lewis getting career rushing record
“What a great deal for our program and for Corey and his family. Looking at the running backs that have played here it is a pretty big accomplishment. He's had some great offensive lines and they should be getting a lot of the praise that Corey gets.”
On having home field advantage in the playoffs
“Special thanks to our crowd. It's difficult to get a home game on Thanksgiving weekend, but our crowd was exceptional. This community and this state have been very responsive to us.”
Playing New Hampshire for third time in the playoffs
“We know how hard it is to win at Southern Illinois so we know this is another good football team and another good football program.”
How concerned he is with the mistakes on special teams today
“Very concerned because those are things that will get you beat in key football games. We made some errors and those are things we need to clean up.”