Postgame audio excerpts from Coach Mangino and players after defeating Baylor.
Mangino on the win: "First of all, I'm very pleased ..." Mangino on KU's defense: "No question, I thought that our defense played very well ..." Mangino on the performance of Banks Floodman and the other linebackers: "Banks - great plays - clutch players make those kind of plays ..."
Mangino on Whittemore and the KU offense: "We protected the ball well, and that's the mark of a good football team ..." Mangino on touchdown plays: "John Randle can play. He's a true freshman ..." Mangino on preparing for KSU: "First of all we're going to enjoy this win ..." Mangino on Baylor's improvement from last season: "I thought they'd done a nice job recruiting..." Mangino on KU having a hangover from the Colorado loss: "A year ago we wouldn't have won today." Mangino on Baylor putting pressure on KU's offensive line : "It just wasn't consistent..." Mangino on the sleeve Bill Whittemore was wearing on his right arm to start the game: "... you tend to overreact..." Mangino on using a potential bowl game as a rallying cry: "That possibility exists..." Mangino on John Randle: "... I thought those possibilities were there..." Mangino on the blocked punt: "There's no excuse for getting a punt blocked." Mangino on the team having a variety of long snappers: "... gotta find one..." Mangino on if going to Manhattan next weekend will be special for him: "I had eight wonderful years at Kansas State..." John Randle on his two big late runs: "The option was going good for us tonight." Randle on his burst to the outside: "I wanted to get there again..." Randle on his amount of playing time in the second half: "... I tried to get some things done and I did." Randle on his long run that didn't result in a touchdown: "I was excited about the long run." Randle on his touchdown being the difference in the game: "We love getting in the end zone." Randle on if he thinks certain situations fit him or Clark Green better: "We can both come in." Randle on Bill Whittemore thinking he might have pitched too late on the option: "... I kind of knew I was going to get the ball..." Randle on what plays he likes to run: "... take advantage of every play I get..." Clark Green on how he and John Randle compliment each other in the backfield: "... he'll come in and get a quick run..." Green on finally having a speedy backfield teammate : "It's always nice to change pace." Simmons on his 40-yard touchdown catch: "... I went inside and I just stopped..." Banks Floodman on the team not giving up: "... we're going to play four solid quarters." Floodman on the win giving KU momentum: "I thought we did a good job today...." Floodman on the linebackers stepping up after last week's loss: "... get in everyone's face when people aren't doing well..." Gabriel Toomey on the defense playing well: "We had to get out there and play..." Toomey on the team winning while not playing it's best: "... we're on the right track...." |
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