Fresno State vs. SMU Game Quotes
10/13/2002 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 13, 2002
SMU Head Coach Phil Bennett
"Fresno State is a very good team. They played well and you've got to give them credit."
"The slant right before half that went for a touchdown really hurt. That gave them a lot of momentum. We had a defensive mistake that gave them a long run, and that set up their [field goal]. If we can stop the long pass and the long run, it could have been 0-0 at half."
"We just couldn't execute in the red zone, and you've got to attribute that to their good defense. They needed to make plays, and they did. We got the ball into the red zone early, but we fumbled."
"This is a tough place to play. They've got a great coaching staff, and this was a great crowd here tonight."
Fresno State Head Coach Pat Hill
"That was a very good win. I was not happy with the way we executed in the first half. But we did run the ball well. Our running game was very good tonight. We really grinded it out, especially in the second half."
"Defensively, I was very pleased with the way we played. We gave up a score late, but our starting defense did not give up any points. And I was very happy with our special teams. We really played a good, solid all-around game."
"This was a big game. Every WAC game is a big game. Overall, I'm very pleased with our effort. These guys play hard. They have played hard all year."
"I give SMU a lot of credit. They hung in there and kept battling. They've got some good players, and they play hard. I think they've got a chance to be a pretty good team [down the road].
